PACIFIC NORTHWEST COASTAL ESCAPE
Round-trip from Seattle
8-Day Cruises

DAY 1 SAIL FROM SEATTLE
Arrive in Seattle and transfer from the hospitality area to your ship. Settle in your comfortable stateroom, then step out on deck as you cruise through Elliott Bay and appreciate the delightful view of Seattle's skyline.

DAY 2 ARRIVE VANCOUVER
An included tour highlights Stanley Park, a lovely old-growth forest that boasts an impressive collection of totem poles, and then continue to Capilano Park and its thrilling suspension bridge. Re-board the ship to sail under the Lion's Gate Bridge, in the shadow of the city's gleaming glass towers. This evening you'll pass through Howe Sound. BLD

DAY 3 EXPLORATION CRUISING
Today's exploration will be wilderness cruising at its best, in waters usually accessible only by private yachts. Explore remote inlets lush with temperate rainforests, streaming with waterfalls and encircled by cliffs. You will have time for exploring wildlife and beautiful, remote nooks in the ancient and dramatic fjords of British Columbia. BLD

DAY 4 NANAIMO, GULF ISLANDS
Nanaimo is surrounded by astonishing views. A cannon booms from the Bastion, an 1853 Hudson's Bay Company fort. Traditionally-dressed constables of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police welcome you from the pier. An included walking tour will show you the Cameron Island Promenade, the Old City Quarter, and the Nanaimo District Museum. Afternoon cruising is through the remote waterways and quiet coves of the attractive Gulf Islands. BLD

DAY 5 BUTCHART GARDENS / VICTORIA
We'll spend the day docked on the beautiful waterfront of Victoria's harbor. In the morning transfer to the famous Butchart Gardens to walk the lovely pathways that thread around this world­class showplace. Spend the afternoon in charming, and very British Victoria, with time to relax and explore on your own. Everything is within convenient walking distance from your ship, allowing you to find your own unique experience in British Columbia's capital city. BLD

DAY 6 SAN JUAN ISLANDS MORNING CRUISING / FRIDAY HARBOR
Your relaxing morning of cruising and up-close exploration in Puget Sound will take you in search of remarkable scenery and elusive wildlife. Your Captain and Exploration Leader know the best places to go "gunkholing" - traveling around the bend just to see what's there. Your Friday Harbor visit includes an island excursion that takes you through this remote and historically contentious island. Experience the local flavor and learn how the U.S. nearly went to war over a pig. This evening, visit Rosario Resort on Orcas Island
for an exclusive recital on a soul-stirring Aeolian pipe organ. BLD

DAY 7 PORT TOWNSEND
Arrive in Port Townsend for an included walking tour along the waterfront street of this historic Victorian seaport and arts community. Listed on the National Historic Register as one of three such Victorian ports on the entire U.S. coastline, Port Townsend's views and architecture are delightful. BLD

DAY 8 DISEMBARK IN SEATTLE
Transfer from your ship to the airport or extend your stay at the Westin Hotel, in the heart of downtown Seattle. B