Day 1:
This is the day before the cruise begins. Some will want to travel to Vancouver on this day. You will want to check into your hotel and then enjoy Vancouver.

Day 2:
Our cruise departs from the docks of Canada Place at 5:30 pm. Most of the group will arrive in Vancouver today. If you come by air, you can take a shuttle bus or taxi right from the airport directly to Canada Place.

Day 3:
All day cruising. We are going north through the inside passage. The scenery is beautiful. You will enjoy it from your private stateroom or from one of the various lounges.

Day 4:
Today we arrive in Juneau, Alaska. We have shore leave from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm. As a group we are invited to go on a tour and meet some of the brothers at the Kingdom Hall. They will tell us experiences and
what the Christian Ministry is like in Alaska. Then you are free to explore and sight-see, etc. You will have checked out the activities in Juneau on board the ship before docking.

Day 5:
All of this day we spend cruising Glacier Bay. You may want to spend some time on your private balcony where you will have the spectacular view all to yourself. Don’t forget to show up in the dining room for your meals and to the theatre for your evening entertainment.

Day 6:
Today we arrive at our next stop, Skagway at 7:00 am. Don’t forget to pick up information on this old gold rush town on board the ship. We are on shore from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. As you go on hikes or tours, watch
out for caribou, moose, grizzly bears and golden eagles. Tonight we have a private reception for our group in one of the lounges.

Day 7:
At 11:00 am today we arrive in Ketchikan. We have until 7:00 pm to tour the town and go on tours. Lots to do in Ketchikan. Take a hike on the bear watch or Orca beach trails. Take in the lumberjack show or go on
a Ketchikan historical waterfront cruise. You might even get in some Alaskan fishing. Be sure to be back on board the ship to get ready for dinner and an evening of entertainment.

Day 8:
Today we are on our way back to Vancouver cruising south through the inside passage. At 1:30 pm we will meet in a special room on the ship for our Watchtower Study and listen to experiences and stories from the
group. Then, we enjoy the rest of the passage home. Dinner is at 8:00 pm. Tonight you may want to enjoy the midnight buffet and the ice sculptures.

Day 9:
We arrive in Vancouver, Canada Place at 7:00 am. As we depart the ship there will be a shuttle bus to take us directly to the airport to catch our flights home. You can pick up your vehicle or take a taxi to your hotel
if you are staying in Vancouver for a day or two. You have just completed a “North to Alaska” cruise, which you will long remember.

OF COURSE THIS IS JUST AN OUTLINE OF THE ALASKA ITINERARY. MOST OF THE TIME YOU WILL NOTICE, YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN, EITHER ON THE SHIP OR ON LAND. HOWEVER, YOU WILL NO DOUBT WANT TO SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH ANOTHER COUPLE OR GROUP OF FRIENDS THAT YOU WILL MEET.