Town . The train , with old-fashioned rail cars that clatter over trestles and through tunnels , follows the trail trekked by gold prospectors in the 1800s . Remain seated in the car to enjoy views of Bridal Veil Falls , Inspiration Point and Dead Horse Gulch through the window or step onto the platform to feel the wind in your hair as the train chugs up to the 2,865-foot White Pass summit .
The following day , the ship arrives at Icy Strait Point , a tourist stop that includes more than 20 tours , a restored 1912 salmon cannery and museum , Alaskan-owned shops , eateries , nature trails and a beach in the state ’ s largest Native Tlingit village of Hoonah . For those seeking an adrenaline rush , this destination features a zip line billed as the world ’ s largest : Soar 300 feet above the rainforest on one of six lines accelerating to speeds over 60 mph . Or , set out on a whale watching trip : Boats head to an area just south of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve . These nutrient-rich waters are home to the largest summer population of humpback whales in Alaska . Visitors might also spot orcas , porpoises , Steller sea lions , seals and otters . Upon your return , try the salmon chowder or reindeer chili at The Cookhouse Restaurant .
Then reembark to continue cruising south . The ship drops anchor at Ketchikan , known as the Salmon Capital of the World and also the ancestral home of the Native Tlingit people . Tours here include a walk through part of the Tongass National Forest where visitors might see bears catch salmon in the rushing streams during spawning season from May through October . For more adventurous visitors , take a guided sea kayak trip around the Tatoosh Islands . Or sign up for the Best of Ketchikan by Land and Sea : Take a boat ride for the chance to see wildlife , tour the restored George Inlet Cannery and then board a motorcoach to Saxman Native Village to view a park of towering totem poles and learn about their creation before returning to downtown Ketchikan . Take in a lumberjack show or stroll along Creek Street , a wooden boardwalk on stilts , where salmon can often be seen in the water below .
After seeing the sights , return to the ship to unwind for the final at-sea day and then arrival in Vancouver . There ’ s plenty to keep you entertained onboard , from shows by aerial acrobats or Broadway musical performances , or opt for a massage as you reminisce over all of your adventures in Alaska . It ’ s truly a trip of a lifetime that will leave you longing to return . g
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