Tuesday at 7 PM, enjoy part 1 of the six-part series "Pacific With Sam Neill." 250 years after Captain James Cook's first voyage to the Pacific Ocean, actor Neill sails in Cook's wake using contemporary modes of ocean travel, meeting the Pacific Islanders who culture was altered by the arrival of Europeans. | Idaho Public Television | Facebook

The iconic Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska! The hotel is named after Captain James Cook, the legendary British explorer who charted much of Alaska’s coastline, including Cook Inlet, where the hotel now stands. 🏨 It’s an Anchorage Landmark with 546 rooms, luxury dining, panoramic views of the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet, and hundreds of memorable events hosted over decades, it’s more than a hotel — it’s part of Anchorage’s story. 🎖 Historic Recognition…in 2016, the Hotel Captain

New Zealand marks a divisive anniversary - 250 years since the British explorer Captain James Cook set foot in the country. bbc.in/30RqXJx | BBC News