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Desolation Sound is a deep-water sound that begins at the northern end of the Sunshine Coast, in Lund, BC. It’s spectacular fjords, mountains and wildlife make it a global boating and sea kayaking destination.


Named by Captain George Vancouver in 1792 on account of the gloomy appearance of the surrounding country, George Vancouver’s following journal entry gives his impressions of the place while examining the vicinity: Our residence here was truly forlorn; an awful silence pervaded the gloomy forests, whilst animated nature seemed to have deserted the neighbouring country, whose soil afforded only a few small onions, some samphire and here and there bushes bearing a scanty crop of indifferent berries. Nor was the sea more favourable to our wants, the steep rocky shores prevented the use of the seine, and not a fish at the bottom could be tempted to take the hook; When Captain George Vancouver named it Desolation Sound, we don't think he had a globally renowned ecotourism destination in mind. Desolation Sound falls within the traditional territories of the Klahoose, Tla’amin, and Hamalco First Nations.

Desolation Sound and the Inside Passage

About This Cruise

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Day 3

3-days, 2-nights

Highlights

Desolation Sound Discovery

Day 4

Day 5

5-days, 4-nights

Discovery Islands and Desolation Sound

About the Grizzlies of Toba Inlet

Discovery Islands and The Grizzlies of Toba Inlet

The West Coast of British Columbia has been skimmed, mapped and charted. But Pacific Coastal Cruises delves further and allows travelers a sense of wonder and a spirit of discovery. Pacific Coastal journeys are designed for the inquisitive travelers; travelers that demand more meaning, enrichment and joy. Pacific Coastal passengers return home, shaped by their journeys, transformed by our encounters with culture, environment and wildlife.

Destinations

Discovery Islands & Desolation Sound

Desolation Sound Discovery

Discovery Islands and Desolation Sound

Discovery Islands and The Grizzlies of Toba Inlet

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