Mark your journey to Alaska and set your compass in the direction of the Inside Passage, also known as the Panhandle. Along your cruise you'll encounter Alexander Archipelago, a group of about 1,100 islands, which are the tops of submerged mountains nestled at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

Or, take a tour on land and venture into the Tongass National Forest, the largest national forest in the United States.

Cruise to the north and take in the breathtaking beauty and rugged frontier of the Gulf of Alaska. Get an exclusive look at the killer whale, the lumbering brown bear and, watch one of nature's most treasured animal species, the bald eagle, soar over the rest of the wildlife in Alaska.

Head north and visit Anchorage to experience its unique cultural antiquities, or get up close and person with the tidewater Glaciers along the coast. Set sail from Vancouver, BC Canada, and take a peek to the south and visit Kodiak Island, home to the Kodiak Beer and King Crab.

The southern islands offer an impressive mix of mountains, ice-free bays and treeless territories.