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Alaskan Adventure Cruise
"Alaska is an otherworldly place. Its natural beauty is unsurpassed in North America. Among its forests and mountains and in the seas off its 6,500 mile long coastline, you’ll find some of the most varied wildlife on the continent."
No place like Nome
Some cruise liners sailing the coast of Alaska carry nearly 4,000 passengers. The Silver Explorer – with just 144 passengers and 118 crew – is most definitely not one of those floating cities. A Silversea cruise is the last word in intimate luxury.
Fares on board the Silver Explorer cover butler service and almost all discretionary spending. Gourmet dining (including in-suite meals), drinks, shore landings, tours and lectures are covered too. There are no ‘inside’ cabins, just outward view suites, some with their own veranda.
North by Northwest
The ship’s hull has been specially strengthened so it can pass with ease through ice floes that you might encounter on your 16-day voyage from Seaward via remote bays, islands and Native Alaskan communities over the Bering Sea to Far-Eastern Russia and back to Nome, on the state’s western coast.
Here you’ll be in parts of the planet least touched by man, where nature reigns supreme in the long summer days. It’s a wilderness that is a photographer’s dream, with dramatic skies framing imposing landscapes.
Small is Beautiful
The smaller size of the Explorer means it can sneak into coves and inlets in both Alaska and Siberia that many other boats just can’t. You’ll be transported ashore by Zodiac inflatables where you might hope to see bears, seals and walruses and a plethora of bird life, including America’s famous bald eagles. Humpback whales can be found in these northern summer waters too. In the Katmai National Park at the head of Amalik Bay you might spot brown bears as they forage for berries, fish for salmon and even dig for clams at low tide.
Across the Date Line
Swinging out around the Alaskan Peninsula you’ll head north to the incredibly remote, 40 square mile Saint Paul Island before crossing the international date line to Russia, north of the Kamchatka Peninsula. At Anastaysia Bay keep an eye out for Slaty-backed Gulls, Pelagic Cormorants, and both Horned and Tufted Puffins. All in all it’s one of the most astonishing cruises offered anywhere, a blend of isolation and luxury that’s unsurpassed.
Stephanie Carthy
Personal Travel Designer
01488 689700 stephanie.carthy@baileyrobinson.com Read Stephanie’s profile
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Three Oceans of Canada in 24 Days
This is the journey that keeps giving - a 24-day trip takes in three oceans: the Atlantic, the Arctic and the Pacific Ocean, with stops in between to explore Canada’s extraordinary landscapes.
Booking with Bailey Robinson means access to the finest travel experiences. When planning your holiday we do all the hard work – in-depth research and meticulous organisation. You can be confident in the individual care for your holiday from your dedicated and experienced Personal Travel Designer and Concierge.
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