Oceania Cruises Alaska Cruises

One-of-a-kind ports will leave you in awe as you snap photos of the bears, salmon, glaciers and mountains during an Alaska cruise. You’ll be encouraged to learn the ways of an Alaskan resident in Ketchikan, including how to take care of the environment in the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center. This option will bring out the outdoorsman in you as you see wildlife, including bears, killer whales and goats in Kodiak. Dog sledding in Skagway, jetboats in Glacier Bay—it’s all refreshing and adventurous on an Oceania Alaska cruise.

Experience Alaska with Oceania Cruises

Things to Do on an Alaska Cruise with Oceania Cruises

Adventure is around every corner when you’re in Alaska with Oceania Cruises. Take in the full picture when you soar above the clouds in a floatplane or dog sled across Mendenhall Glacier.

• Alaska Bear Adventure by Floatplane (Ketchikan, Alaska)
  Take a floatplane into the backwoods of Alaska. From your vantage point in the sky you’ll see forested mountains, historic homesteads and beautiful lakes. When your plane lands you’ll head out to the forest. With a naturalist as your guide, you’ll head to a viewing platform that overlooks a salmon stream where black bears usually gather to catch the pink, chum and Coho salmon. Have your camera ready as you watch these bears fish for their dinner. From this vantage point you might also encounter bald eagles, mink and black-tailed deer.
   

• Eye of the Wind Turbine Adventure (Vancouver, British Columbia)
  This trip will take you to the top of Grouse Mountain, a popular spot in Vancouver. Originally the mountain was popular among grouse hunters, and now with its cabins, restaurants and recreational facilities it’s were many come for a fun day outdoors. To get to the top you’ll take a tram, then a chairlift and then finally an elevator to the top of the 20-story turbine. From here you’ll enter a glass-enclosed pod for amazing views of the city.
   

• Russian America, Raptor Center and Russian Dancers (Sitka, Alaska)
  Did you know that Alaska was once a Russian province? At the Sheldon Jackson Museum you’ll learn about Alaska’s history, from Eskimos to Russian colonization to becoming the 49th State in America. You’ll visit St. Michael’s Cathedral which contains Icon Artwork from the 16th century. This trip will also include a visit to the Sitka National Historical Park where the Battle of Alaska was waged. The site also has many totem poles and demonstrations on this art form. You might also spend some time at the Alaska Raptor Center where volunteers rescue and rehabilitate birds.
   

• Butchart Gardens Floral Adventure (Victoria, British Columbia)
  Butchart Gardens has been delighting travelers since Jennie Butchart started work on the massive project in 1904. When you visit you’ll enjoy a self-guided tour and explore the various sites within the garden, including the Waterwheel Square, Sunken Garden and Italian Garden. After your visit you can take a little bit of the garden home with you by purchasing some seeds at the seed shop.
   

• Fishing the Inside Passage (Wrangell, Alaska)
  Head out on a fishing boat with a licensed captain to enjoy 4 hours of fishing in the Pacific Ocean. During your day you could catch famous Alaskan salmon and halibut. Any catch you make can be processed and shipped to your home, so you can have a big feast to celebrate your trip.
   

• Dog Sledding on the Mendenhall Glacier via Helicopter (Juneau, Alaska
  Enjoy an adventure-filled day that begins as you helicopter over the glaciers of southeast Alaska. Then you’ll land on Mendenhall Glacier at the dogsled camp. Here you’ll meet professional mushers and huskies and learn about the famous 1,000 mile Iditarod race. You’ll get to ride in a sled as these dogs take you to beautiful spots on the glacier. Then head back up in the helicopter for the ride back to the mainland.