Seattle, known as the Emerald City for its surrounding evergreen forests, is the largest city the Pacific Northwest. As impressive as its natural beauty, Seattle’s 10,000-year history dates to the glacial period, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage to discover. With more than 3,000 restaurants and 1,600 cafes producing an incredible range of cuisines, Seattle is a must-visit cruise destination for foodies.

Ketchikan is a small fishing town in southeast Alaska known as the “salmon capital of the world.” All five species of native Pacific salmon can be found here, and visitors won’t want to pass up the opportunity to dine on fresh-caught fish, crab and oysters in one of its many restaurants. The area also boasts a rich cultural history of Alaska Natives, housing the world’s largest collection of totem poles and the opportunity to learn about local tribes at the Totem Heritage Center. Adventurous travelers will relish the opportunity to make an excursion into the rugged Alaskan wilderness by land, by sea or by air.

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The Tracy Arm Fjord is situated about 70 km south of Juneau. It is about 50 km long and about 20% is covered in ice. Steep rock walls, spectacular waterfalls, and glaciers characterize the fjord. At the end of the narrow fjord are the two branches of the impressive Sawyer Glacier. The Tracy Arm surrounding area was appointed a Wilderness Area in 1980, the highest class of natural protected areas of the United States.

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