Cruise - Volendam, Transpacific ex Kobe to Vancouver

Journey

17 Night Cruise sailing from Kobe to Vancouver aboard Volendam.

Ship

Volendam   (More about the ship)

Departure Date

15-Apr-2013

• Itinerary

  Cruise Itinerary

  Day	Date	Port		Arrive	Depart
  Day 1	15 Apr 13		Kobe, Japan		6.00pm
  Day 2	16 Apr 13		Yokohama, Japan	4.00pm	overnight
  Day 3	17 Apr 13		Yokohama, Japan		6.00pm
  Day 5	19 Apr 13		Hakodate, Japan	8.00am	6.00pm
  Day 6	20 Apr 13		Kushiro, Japan	8.00am	5.00pm
  Day 10	24 Apr 13		Date Line Crossing
  Day 13	27 Apr 13		Kodiak, Alaska	8.00am	5.00pm
  Day 15	29 Apr 13		Glacier Bay, Alaska	7.00am	4.00pm
  Day 16	30 Apr 13		Ketchikan, Alaska	11.00am	6.00pm
  Day 17	1 May 13		Inside Passage, Alaska
  Day 18	2 May 13		Vancouver, BC. Canada	8.00am

  
  ** Itinerary may vary by sailing date

• Your cruise in detail

  17 Night Cruise sailing from Kobe to Vancouver aboard Volendam.
  
  The beautiful garden theme of the ms Volendam is reflected in an artful floral motif throughout the ship's spacious public rooms and elegant staterooms. "Flowers" can be found in abundance in the forms of floral fabrics and tapestries, as well as huge vases of tropical floral arrangements and chrysanthemums.
  
  In addition to fresh flowers throughout the ship, Holland America Line has drawn on its collection of incredible artwork to enhance the interior of the ship's public spaces. Everything from pre-Columbian fetishes and sculptures to Renaissance-era fountains imported from Italy are included in its hallway galleries. At the heart of the ship an elegant sculpture by Luciano Vistosi, inspired by the myriad of moods and colors of a kaleidoscope, greets visitors in a soaring three-story atrium.
  
  Highlights of this cruise:
  
  Kobe
  This cosmopolitan port city is known for more than just its world-famous Kobe beef. Discover the boutiques and markets of the Motomashi and Kokashita districts, explore the Fashion Museum or venture out to the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge-the longest suspension bridge in the world. In the Kitano district, tour stately injikan, western-style Victorian and Gothic homes, or enjoy a glass of sake from one of Kobe's famed wineries.
  
  Yokohama
  A small fishing village until the arrival of Commodore Perry in 1853, today Yokohama is Japan's largest city. Stroll among the gardens, shrines and temples of Kamakura, the Shogun capital from AD 1192 - 1333; visit Hakone National Park for spectacular views of Mt. Fuji; and shop in Tokyo's legendary Ginza shopping district--virtually unequalled for glitz, glamour and good deals.
  
  Kushiro
  Known for its markets and deep-sea fishing, Kushiro is also your gateway to Japan's beautiful eastern Hokkaido region. Wander among the stalls at Kushiro's Washo Market and sample local seafood specialties; visit the Kushiro Japanese Crane Reserve; and travel through the lush countryside to marvel at the translucent beauty of Lake Mashu in Akan National Park.
  
  Kodiak
  Kodiak Island has been home to the Alutiiq people for more than 7,500 years, but its most famous inhabitant is surely the enormous sub-species of grizzly known as the Kodiak brown bear. Some of these giants weigh 1500 pounds and stand ten feet tall. Apart from a larger-than-life animal kingdom, Kodiak also boasts legendary fishing, the noticeable influence of historic Russian America, and spotless green fjords.
  
  Ketchikan
  Built out over the water and climbing weathered stairways, Ketchikan clings to the shores of Tongass Narrows and drapes the mountains with a cheerful air. Besides the main attractions - Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village, try a flightseeing trip to breathtaking Misty Fjords National Monument--a transformational adventure not to be missed. These deep water fjords left by retreating glaciers left granite cliffs towering thousands of feet above the sea and countless waterfalls cascading into placid waters. The souvenir photos you'll take from the pontoons of the plane are worth the trip alone.
  
  Vancouver
  Galleries, boutiques, colorful public markets, restaurants of every ethnicity: this vital port city has them all. Visit vibrant Chinatown and Stanley Park, with its 1,000 acres of forests, gardens, lakes and lawns in the heart of the city.

• Travel dates

  Departure date	Departs from	Price from
  14-Apr-2014	Kobe, Japan	Ask	Select