Travel Advice
Duration
29 Nights
Journey Type
Cruise only (Please call for flight options)
Ports
7 Ports
10 August
Setting sail from Seward
The tiny city of Seward, home to just 3,000 people, enjoys a spectacular setting on the edge of Resurrection Bay, on Alaska's southern coast. Surrounded by the mountains and forests of the Kenai Fjords National Park, it's a great base for exploring the Harding Ice Field and the stunning scenery of the Kenai Peninsula. It's also a hub for activities including sea kayaking, birding and whale watching, and has a pleasant downtown area with plenty of shops and good quality restaurants. If you have time, the excellent Alaska Sealife Centre is also well worth a visit.
Don't miss
Kenai Fjords National Park is Alaska in one bite – fantastic sea life, stunning natural beauty.
11 August
At sea
12 August
United States: Chignik
Out on the Alaskan peninsula, 250 miles to the south west of Kodiak Island, lies the remote village of Chignik, home to fewer than 100 permanent residents. The area is best known for its fishing, and is home to bird species including bald eagles, marbled murrelets, emperor geese and Steller’s eider.
13 August
United States: Aleutian Islands
14 August
At sea
15 August
United States: Pribilof Islands
16 August
At sea
17 August
United States: Nome
Only accessible by air or sea, the remote Alaskan town of Nome sits overlooking the Bering Strait, surrounded by miles of largely featureless tundra. This was once a boomtown; the discovery of easily extractable gold in 1898 led to a gold rush, and you can still see the remnants of the mining industry which thrived here.
18 August
Russia: Chukotka
The Chukotka region is located in Russia’s far north east, a landscape of starkly beautiful tundra that is inhabited by the indigenous Chukchi people. Wildlife sightings may include vast walrus colonies, seals, whales, reindeer, Arctic foxes and bears.
19 August - 7 September
At sea
8 September
Arriving in Kangerlussuaq
Founded in 1941 as a US Air Force base, Kangerlussuaq is home to Greenland's main airport and a place that most visitors to the country will pass through at some point. The town also offers easy access to the magnificent Greenland Ice Cap, and the surrounding countryside is a great place to see the Northern Lights.
Your home from home
The expedition ships from Hapag-Lloyd, Hanseatic Nature, Hanseatic Inspiration & Hanseatic Spirit, represent the perfect marriage of experience and innovation in adventure cruising.
What we love
The perfect combination of technical expertise and thoughtful design makes these ships stand out as very special additions to the expedition fleet. We are particularly excited that Hanseatic Inspiration will be a totally bilingual ship, showing Hapag-Lloyd's commitment to the English-speaking markets.
| Capacity |
230 Guests (199 for Antarctic cruises) |
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| Style |
Luxury expedition means a fresh and airy décor, great food, service and facilities, alongside technical expertise and 30 years of experience in operating the very best expedition cruises. |
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Tailor-make your trip
Ways to make it better
Where to stay in Seward
If you’re here, you’re probably not stopping long. You get a better choice of hotels in nearby Anchorage.
What to do around Seward
Go kayaking if you can – once you are away from the noise of engines and people, the peace is amazing.
