Alaska’s maritime maze of forested islands, cliff-lined fjords, and tidewater glaciers is tailor-made for small-ship cruises.

From Prince William Sound to the classic Inside Passage, our small ships offer unique itineraries that will have you marveling at diving humpbacks, tucking the bow of a ship into a waterfall, and visiting the tiniest port villages.

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IN HARRIMAN'S WAKE  Extraordinary Wilderness - Small Vessel Cruise
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. From 10923.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs SELECTED DATES

COASTAL ODYSSEY CRUISE  Whales, Wildlife, Ports & People - Small Vessel Cruise
Cruise over 1,600 miles between Vancouver, B.C. and Anchorage, exploring the Inside Passage between British Columbia and Glacier Bay National Park, and the 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 close to shore to find puffins in Glacier Bay, seals and sea otters in the Kenai Fjords, and bears feeding along the shoreline of Admiralty Island. From 4719.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs SELECTED DATES

VOYAGE TO THE BERING SEA CRUISE  Extraordinary Wilderness - Small Vessel Cruise
Our Voyage to the Bering Sea journeys take you on an epic voyage 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, if ever, visited by other cruise ships. Here you'll experience sights, sounds, and people you'll remember the rest of your life-the white bones of a whalebone repository on the dark tundra, native cultures who still rely on sealskin kayaks, and wildlife so prolific, the cliffs and shorelines seem to shift and move like a mirage. From 6363.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs SELECTED DATES

ALASKA'S INSIDE PASSAGE CRUISE  Whales, Wildlife, Ports & People - Small Vessel Cruise
Cruise West's small ships take you into the hidden nooks and crannies of Alaska's Inside Passage. You explore the natural highlights between Ketchikan and Juneau at leisure, marveling at humpback whales in Frederick Sound, cruising within earshot of sea lion colonies sprawling on the rocks, and edging close to cliffside rookeries where murrelets, puffins and other seabirds nest. From 3687.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs SELECTED DATES

GOLD RUSH VOYAGE CRUISE  Whales, Wildlife, Ports & People - Small Vessel Cruise
Enjoy our value-priced Gold Rush Inside Passage cruises early and late in the Alaska travel season, before the crowds arrive, and when the scenery is often at its dramatic peak. May is alive with spring greenery, teeming with wildlife near shore, and filled with sunny days. September gives you the added benefit of spectacular fall foliage peeking out between the evergreens. Our Gold Rush journeys follow the route of the original Klondike Gold Rushers of 1898 between Seattle, Juneau and Skagway. From 3419.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs SELECTED DATES

DAYLIGHT YACHT TOUR CRUISE  Whales, Wildlife, Ports & People - Small Vessel Cruise
This unique cruising option lets you cruise only during daylight hours aboard the touring yacht Sheltered Seas. Your nights are spent in charming waterfront hotels or wilderness lodges on shore. A Daylight Yacht Tour allows you to experience all the grandeur of Alaska's wilderness in full daylight-missing nothing of Nature's spectacle. And at the end of the day, stay ashore within easy walking distance of downtown shops and attractions. From 159000 US $ per person sharing. Departs SELECTED DATES

GLACIER WONDERLAND CRUISE   Extraordinary Wilderness - Small Vessel Cruise
Prince William Sound is every bit as spectacular as the Inside Passage, but far less traveled, giving you a hint of what the world looked like after the last Ice Age. Wildlife surrounds you in these waters, curious sea otters gaze up at you from their beds of kelp, and we frequently view pods of orcas and other whales that reside here year-round. This area is also home to the largest concentration of tidewater glaciers in North America.  From 1199.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs SELECTED DATES

GLACIER BAY HIGHLIGHTS   Extraordinary Wilderness - Small Vessel Cruise
In the soaring sanctuary of Glacier Bay National Park, you’ll experience the true meaning of wonder. Acres of pristine wilderness invite your senses to explore. Listen to the call of a thousand sea birds as they cluster on tiny islands. Feel the chill of a glacier on your face. Inhale the clean freshness of an unspoiled world, set apart for generations to treasure. In the space of only a few days you will build a lifetime of memories. From 1249.00 US $ per person sharing. Departs SELECTED DATES
 
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