A BOA RD T HE CALEDONIAN SKY - May 20 to June 4, 2020 a program of the stanford alumni association
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A WILDLIFE AND BIRDING EXPEDITION
ABOARD THE CALEDONIAN SK Y
M ay 20 to June 4, 2020
a p rogra m of the sta nford alum ni association
The Sea of Okhotsk is one of the planet’s least explored and most remarkable destinations for dramatic scenery, pristine tundra, indigenous cultures and a staggering abundance of wildlife. We begin this remarkable journey in northern Japan. At this time of year, millions of seabirds congregate to breed, mountain valleys are green with new vegetation and wildflowers carpet the tundra against a backdrop of snowcapped volcanoes. As we sail north along the volcanic Kuril Islands archipelago, watch for the magnificent Steller’s sea eagle, and scan the horizon for brown bears on the Kamchatka Peninsula, land of smoking volcanoes. Join Stanford Travel/Study faculty leader Daniel Sneider and Zegrahm Expeditions experts aboard the Caledonian Sky to explore this fascinating region. BRE T T S. THOMPSON, ’83, DIRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL /STUDY AUKLETS Highlights W I T N E S S huge con- C R U I S E by Zodiac P H O T O G R A P H a wide E N J O Y a performance centrations of seabirds along rocky islets and variety of stunning scenery, of traditional Russian in a frenzy of breeding uninhabited shores to from towering volcanoes songs and dances in activity—northern fulmars, search for the area’s prolific to tiny, desolate islands to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk horned and tufted puffins, marine and wildlife— wildflower-studded tundra. on Sakhalin Island. guillemots, black-legged including seals, whales, kittiwakes and more. bears and Arctic foxes. COVER: ZHUPANOVA RIVER, K AMCHATK A PENINSULA, RUSSIA
Stanford Faculty Leader
D A N I E L S N E I D E R , a lecturer in international policy at Stanford University, has focused his
studies on U.S. foreign policy in Northeast Asia. “This trip is a dream one for me, combining my
life-long engagement with these two fascinating countries and a personal passion for birding. As a
journalist, I visited Sakahlin and the disputed territory of the southern Kurils, and was one of the first
American journalists allowed into Vladivostok.” During our program, Sneider will explore the historical
rivalry between Japan and Russia that goes back more than a century and includes two major wars.
He will also explain contemporary Japanese views of Russia and the role of the Far East in the Russian
imagination and its current politics, economics and geopolitics. Additionally, Sneider will offer a glimpse
into Hokkaido’s unique culture and position in Japan.
“The world is — Lecturer, international policy, Stanford University, and visiting researcher,
Canon Institute for Global Studies, Tokyo
not the same — Former associate director for research, and director, the Divided Memories and
Reconciliation project and the Nationalism and Regionalism project, Walter H.
after you’ve Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Stanford University
— Former national/foreign editor, The Mercury News; former syndicated columnist,
seen it through Knight Ridder; Moscow bureau chief, 1990–1994, and Tokyo correspondent,
1985–1990, The Christian Science Monitor
the eyes of a — Co-author, Divergent Memories: Opinion Memories and the Asia-Pacific War,
Stanford University Press, 2016
knowledgeable — Co-editor, History Textbooks and the Wars in Asia: Divided Memories, Routledge,
2011, 2013, and Confronting Memories of World War II: European and Asian Legacies,
University of Washington Press, 2014
Stanford — Contributor, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, Slate, The Christian
Science Monitor, National Review and International Herald Tribune
faculty member.”
Joining Professor Sneider on this voyage are Zegrahm’s expedition leader Mike Moore; naturalists
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PETROPAVLOVSK-K AMCHATSKY, RUSSIA
SIGN UP ONLINE: alumni.stanford.edu/trip?kamchatka2020
OR BY PHONE: (650) 725-1093
Kamchatka
Sea of
Peninsula
Zhupanova Optional
Okhotsk River Pre-trip
Russkaya Bay
Petropavlovsk-
Extension
Kamchatsky HOKKAIDO, JAPAN
to RUSSIA Atlasova M AY 17 TO 21
Island (4 A D D I T I O N A L DAYS)
Seoul Sakhalin Island Onekotan Island Itinerary and pricing
details will be sent to
Tyuleniy Island confirmed travelers.
Yankicha
Rishiri Korsakov Broutona Island
Island Island
Chirpoy KURIL
Teuri Island ISLANDS
Island
HOKKAIDO
Otaru Sapporo Pa c i f
ic Ocean
JAPAN
Itinerary
S AT U R DAY, M AY 23 Founded as a small Russian Thousands of common murres
TEURI ISLAND / settlement in the 1880s, the city and kittiwakes cover the cliffs and
RISHIRI ISLAND
became a Japanese prefect fly overhead. Other bird species
Cruise past tiny Teuri Island at
capital when the southern half include crested auklets, Siberian
dawn where early risers may
W E D N ES DAY & T H U R S DAY, of the island was declared a rubythroats and Pallas’s warblers,
train their binoculars on one of
M AY 20 & 21 Japanese colony in 1905; after with sightings possible of red-
DEPART U.S. / the largest colonies of rhinoceros
WWII it was returned to Russia. necked stints and narcissus
SAPPORO, JAPAN auklets in Asia. Watch as the birds
Visit the Russian Orthodox flycatchers. CALEDONIAN SKY
Board independent flights to leave the rocky cliffs en masse to
church; the Regional Museum, (B,L,D)
Sapporo, arriving on Thursday, feed in the productive surrounding
housed in an impressive
and check in to our hotel. Gather waters. Continue cruising north T U ES DAY, M AY 26
former Japanese mansion;
this evening for a welcome to the classically cone-shaped BROUTONA ISLAND,
and the bustling market. Enjoy
reception, dinner and orientation. volcano of Rishiri Island, where KURIL ISLANDS /
a performance of traditional CHIRPOY ISLAND
SAPPORO GRAND HOTEL (5/21: D) we stop to stroll or hike in the
Cossack song and dance from Today we arrive in the Kuril
magnificent conifer forests of
a group dressed in colorful Islands, an archipelago of 56
F R I DAY, M AY 2 2 Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National
SAPPORO / OTARU / costumes. Alternatively, join our large and small islands, nearly
Park. Visit the municipal museum
EMBARK ornithologist for a day of birding equal to the Hawaiian Islands in
to learn of the local history and
After breakfast, join a tour of in the southern part of the island. landmass, stretching some 700
view artifacts dating back more
Sapporo’s highlights. Hokkaido is Watch for Latham’s snipes, nautical miles between Japan and
than 1,000 years. CALEDONIAN
Japan’s northernmost island and Eurasian bullfinches, white-tailed Kamchatka. Young in geological
SKY (B,L,D)
during late May, flowers and trees sea eagles, Siberian thrushes and years, the Kurils are still bursting
should be bursting into bloom. Swinhoe’s robins. CALEDONIAN forth with volcanic action, with
S U N DAY, M AY 24
Pass by historic buildings such as KORSAKOV, SAKHALIN SKY (B,L,D)
40 active volcanoes. Take a
the city’s symbolic Clock Tower, ISLAND, RUSSIA / Zodiac cruise past the sheer
the university, the charming red- YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK M O N DAY, M AY 25
TYULENIY ISLAND
cliffs of uninhabited Broutona
brick Old Prefectural Office and Today visit Sakhalin Island’s
Upon arrival at Tyuleniy Island, it’s Island, watching for the northern
several 1972 Winter Olympics capital, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
immediately evident how it got fulmars and fork-tailed storm
sites. After lunch, transfer to the petrels that nest here. Continue
port of Otaru to embark our its name, which means “seal” in
Russian. Hundreds of northern to the dramatic headlands of
ship. CALEDONIAN SKY (B,L,D) Chirpoy Island, also home to
fur seals and Steller sea lions
cover the beaches—watch bulls thousands of breeding seabirds.
defending their harems, males While black-legged kittiwakes and
sparring and pups cavorting thick-billed murres are among the
in the water. Birds fill more numerous species, we may
whatever space the seals also spot red-faced and pelagic
and sea lions have cormorants. CALEDONIAN SKY
(B,L,D)
left unclaimed.
OLD PREFECTURAL OFFICE, SAPPORO, JAPAN
FAR EASTERN CURLEW RED FOX
W E D N ES DAY, M AY 27 Steller sea lions and northern fur frequent the area. Past voyagers species as the yellow-billed loon,
SIMUSHIR ISLAND / seals. CALEDONIAN SKY (B,L,D) have also found hundreds of sea yellow-breasted bunting, common
YANKICHA ISLAND
otters frolicking in this strait—a greenshank and Far Eastern
This morning discover Simushir F R I DAY, M AY 2 9 heartening rejuvenation after curlew. Heading downriver, scan
Island’s spectacular geology, LOV YSHKI ISLANDS
a brush with near-extinction. the skies for the magnificent
which features a string of extinct We next stop at the Lovyshki Step ashore on Atlasova Island, Steller’s sea eagle. Enjoy a
volcanoes, well-wooded slopes Islands, small, rocky islets that dominated by its towering farewell reception celebrating our
and a flooded crater at its northern offer the perfect resting place 7,600-foot-high Alaid Volcano. voyage this evening before dinner.
tip. The crater’s narrow pass opens for thousands upon thousands Stroll along the island’s black sand CALEDONIAN SKY (B,L,D)
into a nearly hidden bay that was of northern fur seals. Sightings beaches or take a hike inland over
home to a secret Russian military of crested auklets are also a W E D N ES DAY, J U N E 3
tundra bursting with wildflowers.
base from 1978 to 1991. Nearly possibility here. CALEDONIAN SKY PETROPAVLOVSK-
CALEDONIAN SKY (B,L,D)
2,000 occupants inhabited the (B,L,D) KAMCHATSKY /
keyhole harbor, where Russian DISEMBARK / SEOUL,
M O N DAY, J U N E 1 SOUTH KOREA
submarines were based. Enjoy S AT U R DAY, M AY 3 0 RUSSKAYA BAY,
some time to wander among the ONEKOTAN ISLAND KAMCHATKA PENINSULA
After breakfast on board,
abandoned buildings and other Beautiful Onekotan Island boasts Reminiscent of a Norwegian fjord, disembark the Caledonian Sky
relics of this former military base. an impressive 4,000-foot-high the craggy shores of Russkaya and transfer to the airport in
During our visit to Yankicha Island, volcano with a deep, almost Bay served as a natural shelter for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky for
observe the fumaroles and hot perfectly circular crater lake in ships in the past. The imposing our charter flight to Seoul, arriving
springs located in the flooded its center. Small streams and inland mountains and volcanoes in time for dinner. GRAND HYATT
waterfalls tumble down the hillsides INCHEON (B,L,D)
caldera that hint at the tremendous add to the dramatic impact of
forces that created the island to the beach, while lush tundra this spectacular bay, where we
slopes are the habitat for red foxes T H U R S DAY, J U N E 4
long ago. On a nature walk, look find seabirds such as horned SEOUL / U.S.
for Arctic foxes, Arctic warblers and myriad bird species, such and tufted puffins, cormorants, Board independent homeward
and Middendorff’s grasshopper as the red-throated pipit. Scan kittiwakes and auklets, as well flights, arriving in the U.S. the
warblers. CALEDONIAN SKY (B,L,D) the rugged and rocky ledges for as a wealth of marine mammals. same day. (B)
seabirds while taking a shoreside CALEDONIAN SKY (B,L,D)
T H U R S DAY, M AY 28 walk with our naturalist. The area
SREDNEGO STRAIT was once inhabited by the Ainu, T U ES DAY, J U N E 2
Today cruise past the islands and we may have the chance to ZHUPANOVA RIVER
near the Srednego Strait. Often investigate ruins of their former Board Zodiacs to negotiate
enshrouded in fog, the rugged dwellings. CALEDONIAN SKY (B,L,D) the shallow and meandering
columnar stacks of these islands Zhupanova River, with superb
are home to thousands of nesting S U N DAY, M AY 31 opportunities for both birding
seabirds. Here, we’ll find northern FIRST KURIL STRAIT / and nature walks. Heading
ATLASOVA ISLAND
fulmars, guillemots, black-legged upstream, we’re likely to spot
kittiwakes and whiskered auklets, This afternoon, as we cruise up to 40 species of birds,
as well as large populations of through the First Kuril Strait, watch including such special Siberian
for the Steller’s sea eagles that
SUN DECK
CATEGORY 3 CABIN
Caledonian Sky Program Cost*
The Caledonian Sky, formerly the Hebridean Spirit, is a 114-passenger Rates are per person, based on double or single occupancy, as specified.
premier expedition ship refurbished in 2012. All cabins have an ocean view,
DOUBLE SINGLE
en suite bathroom with walk-in shower and/or bathtub, spacious wardrobe RATE RATE**
or walk-in closet, safe, mini-bar, individually controlled heat/air conditioner,
flat-screen television and sitting area with sofa. Eight of the suites feature CATEGORY 1 $14,980 $18,880
Castle Deck, 244 sq. ft., with 2 portholes, shower
private balconies. The ship’s amenities include a dining room, two lounges
with bar service, library, small gym, sun deck with comfortable lounge
chairs, hairdresser, laundry service and gift shop. An elevator services all CATEGORY 2 $15,980 $19,980
passenger cabin decks. The Caledonian Sky’s chefs prepare quality Caledonian Deck, 232 sq. ft., with large window, bathtub,
shower (except #329, #330 and #331—shower only)
international meals, predominantly Western-style, served in a single open
PANORAMA DECK
seating. A friendly crew provides exceptional personalized service, with CATEGORY 3 $16,880 —
more than a 1:2 crew-to-passenger ratio. The ship features advanced
Library
Promenade Deck, 217 sq. ft., with large window, shower
satellite navigationPanorama
and Lounge Sun Deck
communication equipment, roll stabilizers and a (except #431 and #432—shower, bathtub)
fleet of Zodiac landing craft.
Bar
Elevator
CATEGORY 4 $18,780 $23,480
BRIDGE DECK Promenade Deck, 217 sq. ft., with sliding glass door,
shower
511 509 507 505
Outdoor Cafe Bridge
Elevator
CATEGORY 5 $21,480 —
512 510 508 506 Promenade Deck, 243 sq. ft., with sliding glass door,
shower
PROMENADE DECK
CATEGORY 6 $23,980 —
Salon 433 431 427 425 423 421 419 417 415
Bridge Deck, 217 sq. ft., plus 60-sq.-ft., private balcony,
Elevator
sliding glass doors, walk-in wardrobe, shower, bathtub
WC
Gym 434 432 428 426 424 422 420 418 416 414
CALEDONIAN DECK *Stanford Alumni Association nonmembers add $300 per person.
**Single accommodations may be limited to as few as 2 cabins.
Bar 347 345 343 341 339 335 333 331 329
Castle Deck Caledonian Deck
Lounge Reception Built: 1991 / Refurbished: 2012 / Weight: 4,200 tons /
Elevator
348 346 344 342 340 338 336 334 332 330
Length: 297 feet / Beam: 50 feet / Draft: 14 feet /
CATEGORY 1 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 3
Cruising Speed: 11 knots / Registry: Bahamas
CASTLE DECK
261 259 257 255 Doctor
Restaurant
Elevator
262 260 258 256 254 252 250
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A WILDLIFE AND BIRDING EXPEDITION
ABOARD THE CALEDONIAN SK Y
M ay 20 to J un e 4, 2020
alumni.stanford.edu/goto/travelstudy
“I can’t imagine a better way to
visit such a remote area.”
R O B E R T W I N T H R O P, ’ 6 9 , G R E E N L A N D T O I C E L A N D , 2 018
YANKICHA ISLAND, KURIL ISLANDS, RUSSIA
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