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Nature

As any crewmember of the RAINIER will tell you, Alaska is one of the most pristine and beautiful places on earth. The photos below offer a glimpse of the Alaskan coast.

A launch takes a close look at
A launch takes a close look at
Sawyer Glacier (Tracy Arm 1999)

One of the many glaciers nestled along
One of the many glaciers nestled along
the Alaskan coast (Summer 2000)

Another beautiful sunset
Another beautiful sunset (Icy Bay 2000)

A balmy summer day at Latouche Island
A balmy summer day at Latouche Island
(Prince William Sound 2000)

The Alaskan coast
The Alaskan coast (Shelikof Strait 2000)

Kayakers taking in the view
Kayakers taking in the view
(Summer 2000)

A Pacific white-sided dolphin
A Pacific white-sided dolphin frolicks
near the ship (Lynn Canal 1999)

Seals relax on the ice
Seals relax on the ice (Yakutat 1999)

A brown bear meanders along the shore
A brown bear meanders along the shore
(Summer 2000)

A pod of orcas enjoy a summer day
A pod of orcas enjoy a summer day
(Summer 2000)

Sea otters scope out the RAINIER's small
Sea otters scope out the RAINIER's small
boats (Prince William Sound 2000)

Dall porpoise swim below a skiff
Dall porpoise swim below a skiff
(Summer 2000)

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•  Updated February 23, 2007