Modern Bilbao has emerged from its history as
a small trading port to become a fantastic tourist destination, filled with interesting sights and alive with rich Basque culture.
Cruising round trip from Seattle,
ports of call will include: Nanaimo, which began as a
trading post in the early 1800s; Desolation Sound Provincial Marine Park, accessible only by
small ship and considered one of the most beautiful cruising destinations in British Columbia; Victoria, the capital of Vancouver Island; and historic Port Townsend known for its Victorian architecture.