Departure from Canada's northernmost ice-free harbour

PIP 1: Inside Passage Prince Rupert-Port Hardy
The Inside Passage is a seaway along the coast of British Columbia (Canada) with about 1000 islands.
It stretches over 274 nautical miles in a north-south direction and is a dense network of smaller islands and waterways. Its most important waters are Chatham Strait, Frederick Sound and Clarence Strait.

Before the arrival of the European colonists, the Inside Passage was inhabited by Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people. Because of the abundant food supply on the coast, numerous settlements and migratory territories had formed, in contrast to the tribes on the mainland.

In the 18th century, the passage was visited by explorers from Russia, Great Britain, France and Spain. James Cook (1778-1779) and George Vancouver (1792-1793) were the first British to carry out cartographic work. Colonisation by European settlers began in the 19th century.

All seagoing vessels can navigate it, it is heavily frequented by shipping. BC Ferries and Alaska Marine Highway System operate ferry services. The Inside Passage is also used for the islands along the ship's route.

PIP 2: view back to the deep sea port