Express Property mixes with the A-list in Canada’s biggest city…

BOB HENRIT is wowed by whales, brown bears and towering glaciers on a week-long cruise north from Vancouver, Canada to Alaska, United States.

“GET ready for the Brainwash,” screamed the guy perched at the head of the boat as it rocked, rolled and tipped. Suddenly a giant wave of water hit me in the face, drenching me from head to toe.

With its natural beauty and diverse, vibrant culture, the second smallest of Canada's provinces makes for a quirky and wonderfully refreshing getaway.