Aleutian Islands Cruise with Kodiak, Katmai & Kenai

Welcome to the mesmerizing glacial wonderland of Kenai Fjords National Park. Established in 1980, this park safeguards Alaska’s glacial wilderness. Covering over 600,000 acres, it boasts stunning scenery, abundant wildlife and magnificent tidewater glaciers. The park’s 936-square-mile Harding Icefield feeds these glaciers, creating awe-inspiring fjords where land and sea intertwine.

Embark on a wild and untamed journey to Kodiak Island and the breathtaking beauty of rugged landscapes and pristine waters. Paddle through calm bays on kayaking excursions, keeping an eye out for playful sea otters and majestic eagles soaring above. Each day presents new activities for water ops and wildlife watching for nature’s pure magic. Your guides will bring you to see the volcanic islands of the Aleutian chain an intricate part of the Inside Passage. It’s here that an essential habitat of marine mammals and some 40 million seabirds call home.

A landscape is alive underneath your feet, filled with creatures that remind you what it is to be wild. Katmai was established in 1918 to protect the volcanically devastated region surrounding Novarupta and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Today, the ship visits the southeast side of Katmai National Park and Preserve which features 9,000 years of human history and important habitat for salmon and thousands of brown bears.

Alaska Peninsula Refuge presents a breathtakingly dramatic landscape made up of active volcanoes, towering mountain peaks, rolling tundra and rugged, wave-battered coastlines. When the salmon are running, Ugashik Lakes and streams attract brown bears in great numbers.

No lines, no waiting! Given its remote location and challenging weather conditions, Aniakchak is one of the most wild and least-visited places in the National Park System. This landscape is a vibrant reminder of Alaska’s location in the volcanically active Ring of Fire, as it is home to a massive six-mile-wide, 2,500-foot-deep volcanic crater formed during a massive eruption 3,500 years ago.

Looking at the petrified logs and stumps along the shores of Unga Island, and understanding that they are remnants of a sequoia or metasequoia forest buried as a result of volcanic activity millions of years ago, is a moment only your ship operator can bring you. The petrified forest tells the story of the passage of species between Asia and America, and helps portray the climate and environment of the Aleutian Arc before humans inhabited Alaska. The waters off the Shumagin Islands are known also for catching sights of whales, so keep a lookout along the horizon.

Today’s adventure will take us to either King Cove or False Pass. The location of sandbars and channels can shift significantly because of the movement and melting of ice, seasonal sedimentation and erosion in the area; making every visit unique. Skiff, kayak, or hike in these unique landscapes.

Today’s adventure will be a fiery one. Welcome to Akutan Island–home of the active Mount Akutan volcano. The volcano erupted most recently in 1992. The recent volcanic activity makes Akutan Island an amazing destination for ecotourism. Hiking on the island offers a diverse landscape where wildflowers and berries abound on hills and mountains.

Today, you’ll explore the town of Unalaska. You’ll dock in Dutch Harbor, the final stop of your trip. But the adventure doesn’t end here. Take in the sights of the Church of the Holy Ascension–a national landmark and the oldest church building in Alaska. Hike and explore Dutch Harbor, best known for being the home harbor of Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch. Museum of the Aleutians and the WWII National Historic area in Dutch Harbor offer a peek into how instrumental this area was to the history of the world.

One last breakfast with new friends before you fly back to Anchorage. After breakfast, take your included transfer to Unalaska/Dutch Harbor airport for your flight to Anchorage.