Oceania Cruises’ “The Last Frontier” will depart for Alaska from Los Angeles, Seattle and Vancouver onboard the 656-guest Regatta.
Guests can choose from 14 departures between May and September 2023 with more than 250 tours and excursions offered in Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau, Wrangell and beyond.
There will be opportunities for glacial explorations, authentic culinary classes, native tribal site visits, craft beer tastings, national park excursions and more.
Through Oceania Cruises’ Go Local tour series, guests can participate in exclusive small-group excursions to “experience destinations on an entirely new level”.
Travellers booking this month can save even more on these once-in-a-lifetime experiences with Oceania Cruises’ 20th Anniversary Sale.
Book now and get free shore excursions or a free beverage package or free shipboard credit plus a special bonus gift of up to $800 shipboard credit per suite or stateroom.
Frank A. Del Rio, President of Oceania Cruises, said: “We’re delighted to offer our guests a fresh perspective of Alaska, one filled with touching personal moments connecting with nature, people and cuisine.
“The innate beauty of our small ships, especially in a destination like Alaska aboard our intimate Regatta, allows guests access to small ports and remote harbours not offered by others.”
In 2023, Oceania Cruises will be the very first cruise line to call on the port of Klawock, home of an ancient native Tlingit village and one of the most extensive collections of totems in the world.
In Wrangell, explorers can learn the daily happenings of a local from an Alaskan guide, fish for salmon and halibut, and discover the native Tlingit’s influence on the community.
In Juneau, thrill-seekers can go glacier-trekking on Mendenhall Glacier or even sea-kayaking through the coastal waterways travelled for centuries by the Aleut Native Americans.
Foodies will enjoy the “Flavours of Juneau” shore excursion with a visit to the Alaskan Brewing Company and Chez Alaska Cooking School.
Guests can enjoy local beers in Skagway following a day of rock climbing or a helicopter ride.
Other adventures include a ride on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad and explore the Icy Straight Point.
Guests can also search for bears, deer and bald eagles in their natural habitat in the remote Spasski River Valley outside of Hoonah.
There will be visits to the Heritage Centre and an adrenaline-fuelled ZipRider experience on the world’s largest zip line.
In Ketchikan, guests can join the captain and crew on the Aleutian Ballad, the storied crab boat from Discovery Network’s “Deadliest Catch.”
A fishing expedition is also on the itinerary, where the catch is prepared by a personal chef and served around a crackling campfire amidst the centuries-old Alaska rainforest.
Other activities include deep-sea sport fishing for salmon in Sitka, visiting the world-famous Alaska Raptor Center, and a “Sea Otter and Wildlife Quest” shore excursion.
For more information, visit oceaniacruises.com.
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