One of the pluses of exploring the Russian Far East on polar-class ship is small enough to reach areas that are inaccessible to larger ships. Case in point: Today’s journey up the Zhupanova River. You’ll travel through a scenic landscape of volcanoes, meadows, and forests on a waterway that is renowned for its abundance of salmon, rainbow trout, and char. Brown bears are often spotted along the shore, and seals may be seen lounging on sandbars. For bird-watchers, seeing the enormous Steller’s sea eagle may be the highlight of this short river detour.

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