Coastal Cruises
One of Ecuador’s most valuable and most famous natural treasures is not on the mainland at all. It is the Galapagos Islands, an enchanted, volcanically formed archipelago 622 miles off of Ecuador’s Pacific coast. The Galapagos is a world unto itself composed of 13 major islands, six smaller ones and over two score of islets […]
Cruise Expeditions, Adventure Expeditions, Escorted Journeys, South America, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Special Destinations, Kayaking, Educational, Nature / Ecology, Bird Watching, Hosted Tours, Snorkeling, Exploration Cruise, Coastal Cruises, Islands
Our “Classic” Week-Long Exploration from Venice to Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast.
This is the classic Dalmatian Coast cruise, with itinerary options tailored to your preference by those who know the Dalmatian Coast best. (If you happened to miss it, Elegant Cruises was founded by a native of Dubrovnik.) In a week’s cruise in and out and among […]
Cruise Expeditions, Italy, Archaeology, Croatia, Educational, Cultural, Cruise Outfitters, Cruise Ships, Andrea, Monet, Renaissance, Roman, Classic Cruise, Coastal Cruises, Venice, Islands
Departing Civitavecchia (Rome) July 11, 2009, Saturday, travel to Athens, Greece with stops in Sorrento, Capri, Positano, and Taormina Sicily, Italy and Fiskardho, Corinth, Mykonos, Hydra Island, Greece. Amazing coastlines!
Frequently we have special rates for SeaDream Cruises. Please contact us as these are updated often.
The itinerary is planned as a […]
Cruise Expeditions, Italy, Greece, Archaeology, Kayaking, Honeymoons, Active Travel, Mediterranean, Culinary / Wine Discoveries, Deluxe Cruises, Coastal Cruises, SeaDream, SeaDream I
Dubbed the “enchanted circle of emerald isles,” the spectacular scenery of Prince William Sound is best explored aboard the Spirit of Columbia. Cruise cliff-walled fjords and narrow passages, listen for the “white thunder” of massive glaciers calving into nutrient rich water. And watch as humpback whales breach off the bow, as brown bears hunt for […]
Cruise Expeditions, North America, United States, Active Travel, Cruise Outfitters, Cruise West, Alaska, Exploration Cruise, Coastal Cruises, North
Taste of the Pacific Northwest culinary cruise will feature the rich history and delicious flavors unique to this region. Journey along the mighty Columbia River through Washington’s Wine Country, round trip from Portland, Oregon.
Travel this scenic river-way punctuated by orchards, vineyards, evergreens and imposing bluffs. Throughout your cruise, the Pacific Northwest’s respectable wines […]
Cruise Expeditions, North America, United States, Educational, Special Interest, Culinary / Wine Discoveries, Cruising Type, River Cruises, Cruise West, West Coast, Exploration Cruise, Coastal Cruises
Join the renowned crew of the True North on a voyage of discovery where you will encounter a vast and remarkable coastline featuring sociable marine mammals, mutineers, island paradise and colossal sharks! The True North allows discerning adventures to experience wilderness in surroundings more akin to one of the world’s most exclusive hotels! Passengers […]
Cruise Expeditions, Australia & Pacific, Australia, Active Travel, Nature / Ecology, Scuba Diving, Helicopter, Snorkeling, Exploration Cruise, True North, Deluxe Cruises, Coastal Cruises
Our Coastal Odyssey voyage cruises over 1,600 miles between Vancouver, B.C. and Anchorage, exploring the entire Inside Passage between British Columbia and Glacier Bay National Park, and the spectacular Gulf of Alaska coast. The graceful, all-suite Spirit of Oceanus, our flagship, takes you to ports other cruise lines don’t (or can’t) reach, and brings you […]
Cruise Expeditions, North America, Canada, United States, Educational, Nature / Ecology, Art / Architecture, Cruise West, Alaska, Photography, Coastal Cruises
In 1791, Captain George Vancouver was one of the first European mariners to record his visit to what is now British Columbia and Washington state, leaving behind a legacy of place names such as Vancouver Island and Mt. Rainier. Come with us and retrace Captain Vancouver’s historic voyage, visiting quaint ports, great cities, and remarkable […]
Cruise Expeditions, North America, Canada, United States, Gardening, Educational, Nature / Ecology, Art / Architecture, Cruising Type, Cruise Outfitters, Cruise West, Exploration Cruise, Photography, Coastal Cruises
The remote reaches of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula and the distant and isolated Kuril Islands have fired the imagination of explorers and traders for centuries. Continue your Attu birding trip by adding this unique voyage of discovery back aboard the Spirit of Oceanus, sailing from Petropavlosk, Russia, along the western edge of the famed Ring of […]
Cruise Expeditions, Asia, North America, Russia, United States, Japan, American Samoa, Cultural, Nature / Ecology, Bird Watching, Cruise West, Alaska, Exploration Cruise, Coastal Cruises
The Sea of Cortés is remarkable and unique. Its waters can reveal dozens of shades of blue in one vista. And within those waters are harbored more than 900 islands. Many of the islands are uncharted. Most of them are uninhabited. But only by humans. Over 140 million years ago the Baja peninsula began to […]
Cruise Expeditions, Mexico, Baja California, Educational, Nature / Ecology, Culinary / Wine Discoveries, Cruise West, Exploration Cruise, Coastal Cruises