Cruise West

"Up Close and Personal"

Why Small Ship Cruising with Cruise West?

“Just imagine for one moment you are cruising through Icy Strait into Glacier Bay National Park and you spot a pod of Whales, so does your captain he slows the vessel and turns off the motors within meters of the Whales and this is where you stay for the next hour watching the Whales play so you don’t miss a thing this is the Alaska experience you have always dreamed of but only available on small ship cruise”

Cruise West offers the opportunity to explore remote magnificent areas of Alaska’s most spectacular locations with a distinctive, one-of-a-kind, personalized itineraries not offered by larger cruise lines. Cruise West's fleet of 10 smaller ships carry only between 70-138 guests each relaxed casual style onboard encourages atmosphere onboard with easy interaction between guests and crew. The experience is designed to be personally enriching with onboard narrative and lectures, special local guests from a wide variety of backgrounds, and a library on each vessel. All have comfortable lounge areas and plenty of outdoor deck space for viewing and photographing wildlife and scenery. All vessels also have inflatable landing boats for up-close exploration of remote areas and shore landings. This combines to provide a truly memorable experience in your journey through the Great Land of Alaska.

   

CHOOSE YOUR ALASKA CRUISE WEST CRUISE ITINERARY


Glacier Bay Highlights

Juneau Return (cruise map)
4 Days 3 Nights (May - Aug)
From $2194 pp twin share

Cruise Highlights
Glacier Bay National Park detailed exploration, Icy Strait, Skagway + Haines.

This shorter getaway cruise will take you to Alaska's most pristine wilderness, the soaring sanctuary of Glacier Bay National Park

Glaciers of Prince William Sound

Prince William Sound (cruise map)
Anchorage Return
4 Days 3 Nights
From $1279 pp twin share

Cruise Highlights
College Fjord, Cordova, Chenga Glacier and Knight Island

Cruise the extraordinary waterways of Prince William Sound in a Glacial
Wonderland full of fjords, glaciers and a profusion of wildlife.

Alaska's Inside Passage

Ketchikan to Juneau ** (cruise map)
8 Nights (May - Sept)
From $5426 pp twin share

Cruise Highlights
Tracy Arm, Glacier Bay, Frederick and Misty Fjords, Skagway & Haines.
One of the most comprehensive Inside Passage Cruises visiting the historic former Russian capital of Sitka.

Alaska’s Whales & Wilderness

Juneau Return (cruise map)
8 Nights (May - Sept)
From $5304 pp twin share

Cruise Highlights
Icy Strait, Glacier Bay, Wilderness communities, Tracy Arm, Frederick Sound.

Enjoy a focus on wilderness with Whales Guaranteed as you cruise the Inside Passage visiting the historic former Russian capital of Sitka.

Gold Rush Inside Passage

Seattle to Juneau ** (cruise map)
10 Nights 11 Days (May, Aug & Sept)
From $5304 pp twin share

Cruise Highlights
British Columbia & San Juan Island, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tracy Arm, Frederick Sound, Sitka, Glacier Bay, Skagway & Haines.

Follow the historic route of the original Gold Rush stampeders from Seattle through Alaska's Inside Passage you will not miss any of the Inside Passage Highlights on this memorable cruise.

Grand Voyages

 

Three Grand Voyages exploring from British Columbia to the inspiring remoteness of the Bearing Sea cruises rich in amazing scenery, cultural exploration & an abundance of marine & wildlife a one in a lifetime experience.

Coastal Odyssey

Deluxe Alaskan Cruising
Vancouver to Anchorage** (cruise map)
12 Days 11 Nights (May, July & August)
From $9267 pp twin share

Cruise Highlights
Cruise British Columbia, Misty Fjords, Petersburg, Tracy Arm & Frederick Sound, Skagway, Sitka, Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier & Prince William Sound.

Truly unforgettable voyage combining Canada's Inland passage and the best of Alaska's Inside Passage over 1,600 miles. The Ultimate in up-close small ship exploration.

Voyage to the Bearing Sea

Deluxe Alaskan Cruising
Anchorage Return (cruise map)
14 Days 13 Nights (May, July & August)
From $11889 pp twin share

Cruise Highlights
See walruses and reindeer on St. Lawrence Island. Learn about subsistence cultures on Little Diomede Island.Visit the remote wilderness of Knight Island Visit one of the most remote, wildlife-rich regions of the north. Follow Vitus Bering to the Pribilof Islands. Discover the austere beauty of the Aleutian Islands. Learn how Native Alaskans live off the land. Visit the remote outposts of Unalaska and Dutch Harbor.

A Voyage to the Bearing Sea of nearly 2,000 miles in the wake of Danish Explorer Vitus Bering to some of the most remote and spectacular islands on earth. Every place you go is rarely visited by other cruise ships.

In Harrimans Wake

Deluxe Alaskan Cruising
Vancouver to Anchorage** (cruise map)
25 Days 24 Nights (May, July & August)
From $20,913 pp twin share

Cruise Highlights
Prince Rupert, Ketchikan & Misty Fjords, Sitka, Petersburg, Frederick Sound, Tracy Arm, Glacier Bay National Park, Icy Strait, Skagway, Gulf of Alaska, Prince William Sound, Anchorage, Kodiak, Bering Sea, Inupiat Eskimos, Native Alaska’s Subsistance lifestyle, Pribilof Islands, St Lawrence Islands, Arctic Circle.

In 1899, America's most powerful railroad magnate, Edward Henry Harriman, personally organized and funded what was to become the most significant scientific expedition ever undertaken in Alaskan waters. Today you can follow in their wake.

Cruise West's epic journey knits together two exceptional voyages into one dramatic whole as the Spirit of Oceanus revisits the areas Harriman's historic expedition explored. This special itinerary, In Harriman's Wake, takes you between Vancouver, B.C., and Nome, Alaska, a voyage of almost 3,600 miles. In 25 life-changing days, you'll discover, as they did, the true wonders of Alaska - its thundering glaciers, its clamoring wildlife, its scenic wonders, and its welcoming people. Valid passport and Russian entry visa are required

NOTE ** Cruise offered in reverse.


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