Arrive in the vibrant waterside city of Seattle and make your own way to your hotel where you will spend the next two nights. With a magnificent setting with Mount Rainier in the background and set between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, the iconic Space Needle is a great place to start to soak up the breath-taking landscapes. Visit the first ever Starbucks, take in the sounds and smells at lively Pike Place Market or visit Woodland Park Zoo, which is home to brown bears, lynx, and turtles.

Board your state-of-the-art Royal Caribbean floating resort this afternoon as it sets sail for Alaska passing the shoreline of British Columbia and Vancouver Island. With a choice of swimming pools, an outdoor movie screen, surf simulator, rock climbing wall, world class broadway shows, children’s activity programs and a wide variety of dining options including cuisine from well-known chefs, and so much more there is plenty to keep everyone entertained.

Arrive in Sitka, an authentic small Alaskan town surrounded by snow-capped mountain peaks and volcanic Mount Edgecumbe. Enjoy one of the many shore excursions available to see its wildlife including puffins, bears and sea otters by land or paddling a kayak.

Skagway is our next port of call, the pioneer city made famous by the Yukon Gold Rush. Visit a genuine Klondike Gold Rush town with perfectly preserved boardwalks and saloons or head for an action-packed adventure through the wilds of Alaska and British Columbia. Explore along the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway and take an exhilarating walk along the Yukon Suspension Bridge.

Spend this morning in the wild beauty of Endicott Arm, a 24km narrow fjord in the Tongass National Forest that ends at the monumental Dawes Glacier, an active tidewater glacier towering hundreds of metres high and measuring a mile in width. In the afternoon sail into Alaska’s remote capital city Juneau which is only accessible by sea and air. There is plenty to see and do in Juneau including dog sledding, whale watching and panning for gold. If you’re feeling adventurous paddle your way by canoe to world-famous Mendenhall Glacier, a 13-mile-long river of ice, passing icebergs, waterfalls, and glaciers along the way.

Spend the day cruising the Alaskan waters as you sail towards British Columbia. Passing thousands of bays and islands that provide an ever-changing panorama, look out for seals, porpoises, eagles, and whales. When you’re not soaking up the scenery enjoy the many fine facilities and activities onboard.

Sail into the charming capital city of British Columbia, Victoria this afternoon. Stroll around its picturesque harbour, admire its Victorian architecture and Parliament Buildings. Visit the magnificent floral extravaganza that makes up Butchart Gardens.

Disembark your cruise this morning and transfer by taxi to the airport for your flight to Los Angeles, California. Pick up your car on arrival and drive to magic of Disney in Anaheim. During your stay stroll around the different themed ‘lands’ at Disneyland with its related rides, shows and attractions, or visit the nearby thrill-seeking rides at Knottsberry Farm.

Enjoy a last day in sunny California before driving back to Los Angeles airport to board your return flight back to the UK.