Ship destinations:
- Alaska Cruises: 7-Night Southbound Glacier from Seward to Vancouver
- Alaska Cruises: 7-Night Northbound Glacier from Vancouver to Seward
- Alaska Cruisetours
- Ultimate Caribbean: 10-Night from Ft. Lauderdale
- Ultimate Caribbean: 11-Night from Ft. Lauderdale
7-Night Alaska Southbound Glacier Cruises from Seward aboard Summit
Greys, Minks, Humpbacks and Orcas are just some of the impressive whales you may encounter along the Icy Straits in Alaska. With a forest-like atmosphere, the Straits offer a main feeding area for many marine mammals. Hiking or kayaking will be the perfect way to view these amazing mammals in their natural habitat. Celebrity's SUMMIT will sail from Seward to Vancouver through the Inside Passage, Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan. A cruise along the famous Hubbard Glacier is certainly a highlight.
- Cruise Ports: Seward, Alaska, Hubbard Glacier (Cruising), Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, Inside Passage (Cruising), Vancouver, British Columbia
| DAY |
PORT |
ARRIVE |
DEPART |
| Friday |
Seward, Alaska |
- |
9:00 PM |
| Saturday |
Cruising the Hubbard Glacier |
2:00 PM |
6:00 PM |
| Sunday |
Juneau, Alaska |
8:00 AM |
10:00 PM |
| Monday |
Skagway, Alaska |
7:00 AM |
8:30 PM |
| Tuesday |
Icy Strait, Alaska |
6:30 AM |
2:30 PM |
| Wednesday |
Ketchikan, Alaska |
8:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
| Thursday |
Cruising the Inside Passage |
| Friday |
Vancouver, B.C., Canada |
7:00 AM |
- |
| - Information above subject to change, please confirm details at time of booking. |
Sample Ports of Call/Shore Excursions
Valdez, Alaska
Hugging the shore of beautiful Prince William Sound, Valdez is known as the ?Switzerland of Alaska? for its alpine meadows and lofty, snow-capped peaks. This bustling town is situated between the wildlife-rich waters of the Sound and the Chugach Mountains. Not far from here is the vast Columbia Glacier, 40 miles long and 3,000 feet thick, and spectacular Keystone Canyon where Bridal Veil Falls tumbles 900 feet.
Sample Alaska excursions:
- Thompson Pass And Worthington Glacier: Leaving Valdez, you will pass the Old Valdez town site, completely destroyed in the 1964 earthquake, and on to the Richardson Highway. This is a scenic route that takes you through Keystone Canyon, a narrow break in the Chugach Mountains, revealing the stunning sights of Horsetail and Bridal Veil Falls cascading from the canyon walls above. Ascending Thompson Pass, you will have the opportunity to glimpse where the famous Trans-Alaska Pipeline is buried. At the top of the pass, you will stop to admire the untouched beauty of this alpine setting with its spruce forests and tundra meadows.
Continuing over the pass, your motorcoach will arrive at a picture stop for Worthington Glacier State Recreation Site. On your return trip back down the pass you will view more of the surrounding scenery. Throughout the , your driver/guide will provide a narrative about the region. A short stop will be made at Crooked Creek to view salmon spawning (when in season) just outside of Valdez.
Skagway, Alaska
The frontier spirit is alive and well in the gold-rush town of Skagway, the northernmost point of alaska?s Inside Passage. Relive the city ?s boomtown past in lively saloons, rousing dance hall revues and on vintage streetcar tours. Board the historic White Pass& Yukon Railway or take the Klondike summit drive and pan for gold. Enjoy a breathtaking flight over the massive ice fields and glaciers of the Chilkat Mountains. Below you the huge rivers of ice slowly creep down the mountains, carving out the landscape over thousands of years.
Sample Alaska excursions:
- Salmon Bake and Gold Rush Trail Camp: For an incredible dining experience you'll never forget, board your motor coach for a trip to the Gold Rush Trail Camp, located on the outskirts of Skagway next to spectacular waterfalls. Watch as chefs prepare your meal over an open wood fire using recipes handed down by the women who cooked in the camps and goldfields of 1898. The menu will satisfy even the hungriest cheechako: Alaskan salmon, roasted red potatoes, vegetables, fresh spring salad, coleslaw, sourdough rolls with wild berry jam and coffee, tea, lemonade or hot apple cider. And for dessert sink your fork into Ma Pullen's hot apple pie!
After lunch enjoy the Liarsville Hippodrome where a cast of sourdoughs and dance hall girls will dazzle you with melodrama, recite Robert Service poetry and teach you the art of gold panning. You are guaranteed to find gold in every pan! Once you've made your fortune, take time to wander through the bathhouse, general store, saloon, bordello and laundry tents to view the antiques and vintage clothing left behind by the miners and ladies of the evening. Shake hands with the camp's lovable Mackenzie River Husky, one of the huge, friendly freight dogs of the Arctic.
Juneau, Alaska
Get a taste of both cosmopolitan and frontier styles when you tour the capital of Alaska. Nature walks, sport fishing and scenic bike rides await you in this stunning city. Meander through original shops or marvel at Mendenhall Glacier, just outside of town.
Sample Alaska excursions:
- Whale Watching and Wildlife Quest: This wildlife sightseeing cruise features guaranteed whale watching. Following a short motorcoach ride to scenic Auke Bay, you'll board a waterjet-powered catamaran specifically designed for wildlife viewing. Relax in the warm, comfortable, spacious main cabin, surrounded by large windows as your experienced captain guides you through the island-studded waters of Stephen's Passage. Against the majestic backdrop of snow-capped peaks and glaciers of the Juneau Icefield, the onboard naturalist will explain the behavior and habitat of wildlife you may encounter, including humpback and killer whales, Steller sea lions, Dall's porpoise, harbor seals, bald eagles, bears and Sitka blacktail deer.
The tour operator is so confident in the abundance of wildlife that they guarantee you will see a whale. If not, you'll receive a $100 cash refund ($50 per child) as you disembark the tour boat. Don't anticipate a refund; in the past six years whales have been sighted on every tour!
Seward, Alaska
The historic fishing village of Seward is encircled by the Kenai Wildlife refuge, Alaska Maritime National Refuge, Chugach National Forest and Kenai Fjords National Park. Seabirds, otters, whales and other wildlife thrive in nearby Resurrection Bay. Seward is named after William Seward. Who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867 for just under 2 cents an acre.
Sample Alaska excursions:
- Alaska Native Heritage Center: For guests with late afternoon or evening flights, your time allows you the opportunity to explore the highlights of the Alaska Native Heritage Center in combination with a more leisurely tour from Seward to Anchorage.
Upon departure from Seward your highway coach will travel through the Kenai Mountains to Anchorage, Alaska's largest and most Cosmopolitan City. En route, you will be treated to spectacular views of the Kenai Mountains and pristine lakes along the Seward Highway. Then travel along the Turnagain Arm and the Chugach Mountains prior to entering Alaska's largest city - Anchorage.
Upon arriving into Anchorage you will go directly to the Alaska Native Heritage Center situated in a 26-acre naturally wooded site. Spend approximately 2 hours exploring the Alaska Native Heritage Center, built as a place to gather, share, celebrate and perpetuate the Alaska Native tradition. The center is a window offering a view into the rich and varied cultures of Alaska's Native people and is a unique opportunity to learn and explore the traditional ways of five distinct native Alaskan cultures. Enter the 26,000 square-foot Welcome House that contains interpretative displays, a theater hosting daily performances of native dance troupes and native artisans creating customary arts and crafts. Then explore five distinct village sites nestled around a lake to learn more about the traditional customs and life styles of Alaska's native cultures. Opportunity for lunch on your own is available at the center.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Ancestral home of Alaska?s Tlingit Indians, this rustic waterfront village has the world?s largest collection of totem poles. You can see this ancient art form and learn the meaning behind totem pole imagery at the Saxman Native Village and Totem Bight and the Totem Heritage Center. Ketchikan is also a jumping-off point for seaplane excursions to the 2.2 million acre Misty Fjords National Monument, complete with abundant wildlife, waterfalls and towering mountains.
Sample Alaska excursions:
- Totem Bight State Park and Town Tour: This excursion takes you on a 25-mile drive in and around Ketchikan. You'll see Alaska's busiest waterfront bustling with float planes and boats. Tour the old city and pass the infamous Creek Street, Ketchikan's former red-light district. Travel along scenic North Tongass Highway, past salmon canneries and what was, when in operation, the largest pulp mill of its kind in the world.
Your guide will introduce you to Totem Bight State Park, where an awesome sight awaits you. After walking along a short trail through a forest of mighty hemlock, you'll come to an old Indian campsite filled with ancient totem poles. You'll enter the mysterious Ceremonial House and discover the atmosphere of a primitive Alaskan Indian culture. After exploring this fascinating park, you'll return to the ship.
11-Night Southern Caribbean from Ft. Lauderdale aboard Celebrity's Summit
For those desiring a longer cruise, these Ultimate Caribbean itineraries give you even more time to relax and enjoy sailing on Celebrity's newest ship Summit. You will travel from the lush tropical gardens of Martinique to the rain forest of Puerto Limon and the spice-scented air and unspoiled beaches of Grenada. You can see the famous locks of the Panama Canal and follow in the footsteps of Columbus among the Cuna Indians on San Blas.
- Cruise Ports: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Key West, Florida, Cozumel, Mexico, Puerto Limon, Costa Rica, Colon, Panama, Oranjestad, Aruba, George Town, Grand Cayman, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
| DAY |
PORT |
ARRIVE |
DEPART |
| Monday |
Fort Lauderdale |
- |
4:30 PM |
| Tuesday |
Key West, Florida |
8:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
| Wednesday |
Cozumel, Mexico |
9:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
| Thursday |
At Sea |
- |
-- |
| Friday |
Puerto Limon, Costa Rica |
7:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
| Saturday |
Colon, Panama |
7:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
| Sunday |
Cartagena, Colombia |
9:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
| Monday |
Oranjestad, Aruba |
10:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
| Tuesday |
At Sea |
- |
-- |
| Wednesday |
Georgetown, Grand Cayman |
7:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
| Thursday |
At Sea |
- |
-- |
| Friday |
Fort Lauderdale |
7:00 AM |
- |
| - Information above subject to change, please confirm details at time of booking. |
Sample Ports of Call/Shore Excursions
Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
The rainforest meets the jungle in this very tropical area of Costa Rica. Watch exotic birds bounce on the branches of palm trees or take a dip in the bathwater warm ocean.
Shore excursions:
- Coastal Highlights Drive
- Banana Plantation
- Rain Forest Canopy Aerial Tramway
- Tortuguero Canals
- White Water Rafting
- The Green Train
- Costa Rica Off Road Adventure
Cartagena, Colombia
On the glittering coast of Columbia, Cartagena is considered one of the most fascinating cities in the Western world. Built centuries ago as protection agains marauding pirates, the historic walled city has been restored to preserve its colorful heritage.
Shore excursions:
- City Drive, Shopping and La Popa Monastery
- Best Of Cartagena
- Deluxe Cartagena and Fortress
Oranjestad, Aruba
All wrapped up in the Caribbean Sea, the island of Aurba offers plenty of water adventure. Try your hand at parasailing or jet skiing. Scuba divers are in for a treat with the area's sunken ships. But if you're a landlubber, however, check out the natural bridge. And the Bonbini Festival (6:30 p.m., Tuesdays) is a must-see. Located inside Fort Zoutman, it's a celebration of local food and dance. This is your chance to learn the Tumba.
Shore excursions:
- Aruba Town And Countryside Drive
- Atlantis Submarine
- Seaworld Explorer Glassbottom Boat
- Island Sightseeing And Seaworld Explorer
- Sailing and Snorkeling Tour
- Aruba Sailaway Beach Cruise
- Aruba Fun Cruise And Beach Trip
- Off Road Safari Drive
- Aruba Certified Scuba Tour
- Aruba's Hike and Snorkel Adventure
- Sunset Catamaran Cruise
- Kukoo Kunuku Bar Hop and Dinner
- Tierra del Sol Golf Course
Georgetown, Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman has long been a haven for snorklers and scuba divers. Visitors appreciate the sun-dappled seawaters that showcase exotic fish, rich-colored corals, and fascinating stingrays. The pirates are long gone, but the taupe sands of Seven Mile Beach remain.
Shore excursions:
- Turtle Farm And Colony Beach Club
- Research Submersible Deep Dive
- Bicycle Cayman
- Cockatoo Catamaran
- Snorkeling And Stingray City Combination
- Stingray City Snorkeling
- Atlantis Submarine
- Seaworld Explorer Glassbottom Boat
- Cayman Mermaid Glass Bottom Boat
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