Sitka

After being the Russian capital of North America, the Russian flag was replaced by the Stars and Stripes in Sitka when the United States purchased Alaska. Today, picturesque Sitka, is known for its fishing industry, an annual summer classical music festival and, of course, its many historic visitor attractions. On a clear day Sitka, the only city in Southeast Alaska that actually fronts the Pacific Ocean, rivals Juneau for the sheer beauty of its surroundings.

The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 180 days before the cruise begins.

Sea Life Discovery Tour
Tour Code: SIT-008
Duration: 2 hours
Retail Value: $149.00
Price: Free

Immerse yourself in Alaska's spectacular undersea world during this marine discovery tour in Sitka.

Depart the pier aboard a semi-submersible vessel and begin your sea life discovery tour. Alaska's cold waters abound with life due to the long summer days and nutrient-rich currents of the North Pacific Ocean. Jellyfish, anemones, crab, fish, starfish, and a variety of aquatic plants can all be found here. During your tour, you will glide through eelgrass beds, drift through giant kelp forests and explore rich, rocky shoals.

In order to enhance your underwater experience, your heated, restroom-equipped vessel will feature comfortable seating and large underwater viewing windows to provide you with panoramic views of Alaska's undersea beauty. A naturalist guide will also be on-hand to inform you about Alaska's marine life throughout the tour. Onboard monitors and a scuba diver using a high-quality, underwater video will reveal even more of the world beneath the sea, and an open-top aquarium will bring sea creatures right on board the vessel.

Your tour will conclude above-deck with refreshments, including cookies topped with kelp marmalade. On the ride back to the pier, you will return through Sitka Channel, a sheltered waterway with fishing vessels, floatplanes and a bustling waterfront that is the heart of Sitka.

Please note: Guests are advised to dress warmly in layers, and bring a rainproof jacket from the ship if they wish to stand on the outside deck.

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Terms & Conditions:

Free Unlimited Shore Excursions are for full fare guests only, capacity controlled and subject to availability. Requested excursions may not be available at time of booking. Supplement will apply on Regent Choice excursions (indicated by the above) and excludes Private Arrangements and all Adventures Ashore programs. In order to ensure quality guides and sufficient transportation, we must provide the tour operator with passenger counts at least 36 hours in advance. Therefore no refunds will be given within 36 hours of tour departure for cancellations or no-shows. Please pay special attention to scheduling and tour lengths when booking your shore excursions. In many cases, it is not possible to participate in more than one tour per day in a given port. Tours operate rain or shine. Tours require minimum participation levels to operate so please sign up as early as possible. Tours may be cancelled if minimum participation levels are not met. Prices, Itineraries and General Information shore excursion prices are subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases or currency fluctuations. Please consult the Destination Services Desk onboard for information. During local or national holidays, access to certain facilities (such as museums or archaeological sites) may be limited or denied. In such instances, adjustments will be made to minimize inconvenience to guests. Some tours have limited availability. Tours are generally available for reserving 180 days prior to the beginning of a cruise. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to require guests to complete a liability waiver for select shore excursions. For more information, please visit the Destination Services Desk onboard.