James Beard Foundation: Scenic Alaska
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8 nights
Star Seeker
15 May '26Cruise overview
Mist-shrouded evergreen forests, soaring eagles and whale pods abound on this cruise that features visits to Sitka, Juneau, Haines, and Ketchikan. Fish for halibut, lingcod and rockfish on a guided fishing trip near the picturesque Tongass National Forest. Bicycle remote coastal roads and hike the soft trails of a mossy temperate rainforest outside Sitka, or try your hand stretching molten glass in a local artist studio. Take to the skies for glacier flightseeing, or venture across the ice on a guided glacier ATV tour. Experience the clamor and challenges of directing a dog team from a dogsled. Alaska’s pristine beauty remains the perfect accompaniment to baked salmon served on an aromatic cedar planks, decadent king crab legs and rustic clam chowder with Yukon potatoes, and this journey is rich in opportunities for sampling fresh-caught seafood and authentic local fare. Alaskan Coastal Adventures & Denali Cruise Tour–>
Itinerary
Juneau, Alaska
Juneau, Alaska’s capital and third-largest city, is on the North American mainland but can’t be reached by road. Bounded by steep mountains and water, the city’s geographic isolation and compact size make it much more akin to an island community such as Sitka than to other Alaskan urban centers, such as Fairbanks or Anchorage. Juneau is full of contrasts. Its dramatic hillside location and historic downtown buildings provide a frontier feeling, but the city’s cosmopolitan nature comes through in fine museums, noteworthy restaurants, and a literate and outdoorsy populace. The finest of the museums, the Alaska State Museum, is scheduled to reopen in May 2016 on its old site as the expanded Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museum (SLAM) following several years of planning and exhibit research. Another new facility, the Walter Soboleff Center, offers visitors a chance to learn about the indigenous cultures of Southeast Alaska–-Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian. Other highlights include the Mt. Roberts Tramway, plenty of densely forested wilderness areas, quiet bays for sea kayaking, and even a famous drive-up glacier, Mendenhall Glacier. For goings-on, pick up the Juneau Empire (www.juneauempire.com), which keeps tabs on state politics, business, sports, and local news.
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Haines, Alaska
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Petersburg, Alaska
Wrangell, Alaska
Misty Fjords National Monument, Alaska
Ketchikan, Alaska
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Vancouver, British Columbia
Horizon Owners Suite
The Horizon Owner’s Suite represents the pinnacle of Windstar luxury. Featuring a private veranda, separate living and dining areas, and panoramic ocean views, it combines space, elegance and exclusivity. Refined furnishings and attentive service create a serene, residential-style retreat designed for exceptional comfort and indulgence at sea.
Amenities
- King or Twin Configuration
- Lounge Area
- Dining Area
- Vanity Area
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- TV
- Media/Entertainment Station
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Desk
- Air Conditioning
- Wi-Fi (Additional Cost)
- Mini Bar (Additional Cost)
Ship features
Star Seeker combines elegant yacht-style design with new innovations, offering Windstar’s most advanced ship to date.
- All-suite accommodation for 224 guests
- New suite categories, including Horizon Owner’s, Infinity, and Vista Suites
- Four restaurants, including a new speciality dining venue
- Infinity pool and spacious sun deck
- World Spa by Windstar with ocean-view treatment rooms
- Water sports marina with complimentary kayaks and paddleboards
- State-of-the-art sustainability technology and water filtration systems
- Ice-strengthened hull for polar itineraries
- Hybrid-ready propulsion and ship-to-shore connectivity
- Friendly, inclusive atmosphere and open-seating dining
