As your ship crosses Alaskan waters, the landscape’s natural beauty comes into view. Towering, snowcapped mountains dominate the horizon as lush, verdant forests frame the town before you. As your ship travels closer to the jagged, glacial-carved shore, wind from the land carries the sharp scent of pine to the deck, an invigorating note to further anticipate your visit. The shoreline takes shape with your approach – the vibrant rainbow of individually colored, stilted houses along the coast contrasts nicely with the deep blue of the ocean and the evergreen background. Suddenly, you see water bubbling under the surface a few yards from your ship and hear a crash of water. A magnificent and massive humpback whale breaks the surface, arcing gracefully before moving further out to sea! ...
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