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The San Juan Islands and British Columbia Vacation Cruise is a seven-day, six-night excursion featuring all the spectacular scenery of the San Juan Islands and Princess Louisa, plus the vibrance and excitement of Victoria, British Columbia. Also includes a trip to the beautiful Butchart Gardens, as well as a sidewalk tour of Port Townsend.

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CRUISE ITINERARY AND PORTS OF CALL

Starting in Seattle, this cruise sails up Puget Sound, through the San Juan Islands, and on to Victoria, British Columbia. This scenic cruise features whale watching, island stops, and walking tours.

Day 1   Cruise north from Seattle, transit government locks, and enjoy narrated tour as we cruise along Whidbey Island. Evening at Penn Cove at Coupeville, Washington.

Day 2   Enjoy Coupeville museum and town. Spend the afternoon whale-watching and searching for sea life. Port call at Friday Harbor. Evening at Captain's port of choice. Enter Canadian waters.

Day 3   Explore Canada's gulf islands and scenic inlets. We're bound for Princess Louisa (listed by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the top 10 scenic places on earth). Anchor this evening in sight of Chatterbox Falls.

Day 4   It's a day to relax and explore. Visit Chatterbox Falls and Malibu Camp, or just kayak around this spectacular location! We'll enjoy a steak barbecue this evening.

Day 5   Today, we cruise west for the seaport village of Nanaimo, B.C. Enjoy maritime views and shipping as we transit the "Georgia Straits." Order off the menu at tonight's special restaurant, "The Dinghy Pub," a Protection Island favorite!

Day 6   Start the day with a morning coach ride and narrated tour on Vancouver Island. Enjoy an interpretive tour of the 37 building-sized murals of Chemainus, B.C. Next, move on to Butchart Gardens (admission included). In the afternoon, enjoy free time in Victoria, B.C. In the evening, we cruise back to U.S. waters, spending the night at Friday Harbor on San Juan Island.

Day 7   Morning cruise south to Seattle. Enroute, enjoy a stop at the Victorian Seaport village of Port Townsend, with a guided tour. Arrive back in Seattle around 3:30 p.m.

This vacation cruise package includes:

• Port calls: Seattle, Coupeville, Friday Harbor, Port Townsend, Sidney, B.C., Nanaimo, B.C.
• Tours: Victoria city tour, Butchart Gardens admission, Port Townsend sidewalk tour, Coupeville Museum.
• All meals and beverages while on the vessel.
• All shore excursions as listed in the itinerary.
• All daily cocktail hours and crew lectures.
• All port charges.

NOTE: Ports, routes, times and itineraries subject to change at Captain's discretion.

CRUISE DATES, PRICING, AND AVAILABILITY

*Add 8.8% sales tax to all rates.

**Limit 2 single staterooms per cruise.