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Tours of a Lifetime - 50 OF THE WORLD'S BEST

October 2006

Alaska Inside Passage Navigation

The intricate waterways, dramatic landscapes, and rich wildlife of Alaska's Inside Passage are most accessible by small boat, such as AdventureSmithÕs 75-foot-long M/V Catalyst. The refitted 12-passenger research vessel winds its way from Petersburg to Juneau, and includes kayaking stops in such seldom-visited anchorages as Ford's Terror, where mile-high granite walls rise out of the sea. Included in the cost of a the cruise: a contribution to the sustainable-travel MyClimate Initiative through AdventureSmith's own "carbon-free cruising" program.