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Exploring Alaskas Coastal Wilderness

Simply the finest small ship expedition cruise in Alaska. Expect naturalists and expedition leaders who are professional experts in their field. Watch eagles soaring and whales breaching. Listen to the thunder of calving glaciers. Walk in a spruce forest and kayak and Zodiac in protected fjords. Cruise in complete comfort through Alaskan wilderness.


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Small Ship
8 days

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$5650



Alaska's Western Coves Adventure Cruise

Alaska offers some of the most remote, breathtakingly pristine wilderness in North America. Here, traditional ways stand in contrast to expansive, mind-blowing natural wonder. This Western itinerary opens the door to the best, most remote areas that Alaska's Inside Passage has to offer while encouraging you to explore your own idea of adventure.


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Small Ship
8 days

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$1795



Alaska's Eastern Coves Adventure Cruise

Explore the back passages and narrow waterways of the most remote areas of Southeast Alaska’s Inside Passage. Navigating the waters and wilderness by small ships enables us to reach rarely seen areas where explosive scenery and pristine beauty are around every turn. How you choose to explore it further – by kayak, by skiff or by foot – is entirely up to you.


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Small Ship
8 days

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$1795



Alaska Island Spirit Cruise

Cruise Alaska's wilderness and towns aboard the 32 passenger Island Spirit. This affordable Alaska cruise is perfect for travelers seeking to combine wilderness cruising with visits to popular ports such as Juneau, Sitka and Petersburg. Each evening anchor in a quite cove to experience Alaskan solitude.


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Yacht
9 days

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$4395



Glacier Bay Adventure Cruise

The 6 day Glacier Bay Adventure Cruise is the only small ship cruise entirely inside Glacier Bay National Park. The historic 12 passenger Sea Wolf cruises 100's of miles of glacial fjords for exploration by kayak, hike and cruising. Paddle among glcciers, hike old growth rain forest, cruise among whales and search for the rare glacier bear in Glacier Bay.


6 days

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$3500

Active Inside Passage

Cruise Alaska's Inside Passage aboard the Catalyst - a 75' historic wooden research yacht lovingly restored to cruise Alaska in style. 12 guests actively explore by yacht, on foot and by kayak in search of glaciers, whales and abundant wildlife. Private yacht charters are available. As seen in National Geographic Traveler Magazine's October 2006 Top 50 Tours of a Lifetime.


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Yacht
7 days

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$3850

Alaska Safari Yacht Cruise

Explore Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska's Inside Passage and Admiralty Island on this adventure travel cruise aboard the 36 guest Alaska Safari Explorer, the 22 guest Safari Quest, or the 12 guest Safari Spirit. Hike, kayak and whale-watch right from our small, luxurious vessels with expert naturalist guides.


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Yacht
8 days

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$4895

Active Prince William Sound Discovery

Cruise Alaska with Alaskans aboard the Discovery - a 65' classic working yacht accommodating only 12 guests. Expect the finest blend of comfort and utility with active and personalized exploration of Prince William Sound's glaciers, fjords and abundant wildlife. Cruise, hike and kayak daily. Private yacht charters can be arranged.


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Yacht
8 days

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$3900

Active Outdoorsman Cruise

Fish, hike, kayak and cruise the world’s largest temperate rain forest aboard historic 20 passenger yachts in search of glaciers, eagles, whales and bears. If you experience the beauty and grandeur of Southeast Alaska’s Tongass National Forest you will want to protect it. This is the idea behind the Active Outdoorsman Cruise.


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Yacht
8 days

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$6395

Glacier Bay Highlights

The perfect shorter Alaska cruise including Glacier Bay National Park. The 84-guest Spirit of Discovery offers comfort, service and easy exploration. Experience whale watching, eagles soaring and glaciers calving up close. This 5 day cruises is perfect to combine with Denali National Park, add a wilderness lodge or world class fishing.


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Small Ship
5 days

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$1699



Glaciers of Prince William Sound

Prince William Sound is a breathtaking maze of forested islands, glacier-carved fjords and wildlife-filled waterways. Explore this region in style aboard the 78-passenger Spirit of Columbia. This 5 day cruise is perfect to combine with Denali National Park or Katmai bear viewing.


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Small Ship
5 days

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$1199



Alaska's Inside Passage Cruise

A perfect blend of wildlife, nature and culture. Enjoy Inside Passage cruising and exciting port calls as you experience the grandeur of Juneau, Skagway, Haines, Sitka, Petersburg, Tracy Arm, Glacier Bay National Park, Misty Fjords and Ketchikan. Easy, cruising on the 102-138 guest Spirit of Endeavour and Spirit of Yorktown with top service and comfort. The classic small ship Alaska cruise.


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Small Ship
8 days

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$4199



Alaska, British Columbia, and the San Juan Islands

This wilderness expedition travels through some of the most spectacular scenery in North America, sailing past mist-shrouded fjords and tidewater glaciers. These waters are among the best for whale watching, with good chances of finding humpback and orca whales. Along the way, meet people of Native American, Russian and Scandinavian ancestries. Kayak, beachcomb and explore forest trails under the guidance of expert naturalists.


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Small Ship
12 days

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$7690



Inside Passage: Washington, British Columbia & Alaska

Explore the famed inside passage of British Columbia and Alaska while cruising aboard exclusive luxury yachts. Actively experience this scenic coastal wilderness on foot, by sea kayak, and zodiac inflatable craft. Cruise 15 days from Seattle, Washington to Juneau, Alaska on cruises that go where the big ships can't, bringing adventurous travelers closer to the bears, whales, and tidewater glaciers.


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Yacht
15 days

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$8095



Wilderness Passages of Discovery

Over the course of 15 days you’ll experience the wealth of Alaska wilderness and wildlife traveling from Seattle to Anchorage the way only a small ship can. Adventure and discovery is around every corner and the pristine, unspoiled beauty will leave you with memories you will never forget.


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Small Ship
15 days

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$2995

Gold Rush Inside Passage

Cruise the original gold-rush route from Seattle to Juneau and save a bundle in the process! These special nine-night cruises feature the beautiful coastlines of both Alaska’s and Canada’s Inside Passages plus Washington’s Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands and British Columbia’s Gulf Islands. Along the way we stop at colorful ports like Ketchikan and San Juan Island’s Friday Harbor. These cruises allow you to travel over 1,200 miles along one of the world’s most scenic cruise routes at a phenomenal price.


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Small Ship
11 days

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$3799



alaska adventures

Denali Backcountry Explorer

Experience Denali National Park in style from a remote wilderness lodge located 90 miles inside the park. Your up close exploration is enhanced by a trip aboard the historic Alaska railroad, two nights in Anchorage and an optional scenic flight over Mt McKinley. Our Denali Backcountry Explorer is a great compliment to any Alaska small ship cruise.


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6 days

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$1695



Alaska Family Safari

Explore your way through Alaska's diverse wilderness in style. This nine-day safari is the perfect family adventure. Visit the original and recently renovated Kenai Riverside Lodge, the wilderness of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, and an in-depth deluxe camping adventure in Denali National Park.


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9 days

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$2995

Kenai and Denali Journey

Explore Denali National Park and the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge on this Alaska adventure travel tour. Begin in Anchorage Alaska, raft the Kenai River, stay at the Kenai Backcountry Lodge, then proceed to Denali for backcountry hikes from the Kantishna Roadhouse. After exploring Denali, depart on the Alaska railroad for a scenic ride back to Anchorage through Alaska's wilderness.


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6 days

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$3295



Alaska Grand Journeys 9 or 11 Day

These exciting overland travel adventures combine the Kenai Peninsula and Denali National Park. These trips are designed to complement any coastal cruise or make the most of only a week away from home. Venture by raft, hike in Denali, and ride the Alaska Railroad.


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9 days

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$4995



Brown Bears of Katmai

Experience one of Alaska’s greatest wildlife spectacles, the Brown Bears of Brooks River. Katmai National Park and Brooks River feature one of the most famous congregations of Brown Bears in the world. Our package includes hotel accommodations in downtown Anchorage and two nights in a rustic cabin at Brooks Camp, airfare from Anchorage to Katmai and meals at Brooks Camp.


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5 days

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$1835



Glacier Bay Adventure

View glaciers, whales, bears and more on our up close exploration of Glacier Bay National Park. Stay in style at our exclusive wilderness lodge in the nearby homestead community of Gustavus. Enjoy glacier cruising, a whale watching adventure, trekking over a glacier and sea kayaking in Glacier Bay National Park.


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7 days

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$2945

Northern Lights Tour

During the winter months, sleepy Alaska is awaken to a spectacular light show that is truly unforgettable. With vibrant colors of green, pink, purple, and blue, the Northern Lights dance across the Alaskan frontier causing magic in the sky.


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5 days

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$699
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 Cruise Name/HighlightsActivities
Trip Level
Family
Trips
Accommodation
Types
DaysTrip Dates
Price
Juneau
Tracy Arm
Petersburg
Frederick Sound
Glacier Bay National Park
and more...
Conservation
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
Photography
and more...
easy
yes
Small Ship
8
May 07-May 14,2011
May 08-May 15,2011
May 14-May 21,2011
May 21-May 28,2011
May 22-May 29,2011
and more...
from $5650
Ketchikan
El Capitan Passage
Devilfish Bay
Klawock
Trocadero Bay
and more...
Bird Watching
Conservation
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
and more...
easy
no
Small Ship
8
May 21-May 28,2011
May 28-Jun 04,2011
Jun 04-Jun 11,2011
Jun 11-Jun 18,2011
Jun 18-Jun 25,2011
and more...
from $1795
Juneau
Windham Bay
Thomas Bay
Baird Glacier
Cascade Cree
and more...
Bird Watching
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
Photography
and more...
easy
no
Small Ship
8
May 21-May 28,2011
May 28-Jun 04,2011
Jun 04-Jun 11,2011
Jun 11-Jun 18,2011
Jun 18-Jun 25,2011
and more...
from $1795
Sitka
Baranof Island
Warm Springs Bay
Juneau
Endicott Arm
and more...
Bird Watching
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
Small Ship Cruising
Wildlife Viewing
and more...
easy
no
Yacht
9
May 01-May 15,2011
May 17-May 25,2011
Jun 05-Jun 13,2011
Aug 09-Aug 17,2011
Aug 27-Sep 03,2011
and more...
from $4395
Bartlett Cove
Marjorie Glacier
Muir Inlet
North Sandy Cove
Dundas Bay
and more...
Bird Watching
Cultural Interactions
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
and more...
easy
no
Yacht
6
May 15-May 20,2011
May 22-May 27,2011
May 29-Jun 03,2011
Jun 05-Jun 10,2011
Jun 12-Jun 17,2011
and more...
from $3500
Juneau
Frederick Sound
Ford's Terror
Endicott Arm
Petersburg
and more...
Bird Watching
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
Photography
and more...
easy
yes
Yacht
7
May 05-May 11,2011
May 12-May 18,2011
May 19-May 28,2011
May 29-Jun 04,2011
Jun 12-Jun 18,2011
and more...
from $3850
Juneau
Glacier Bay
Admiralty Island
Ford's Terror
Endicott Arm
Petersburg
Bird Watching
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
Photography
and more...
easy
no
Yacht
8
Sep 03-Sep 10,2010
May 13-May 20,2011
May 20-May 27,2011
May 27-Jun 03,2011
Jun 03-Jun 10,2011
and more...
from $4895
Anchorage
Whittier
Prince William Sound
College Fjord
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
Photography
Small Ship Cruising
Wildlife Viewing
easy
no
Yacht
8
Sep 06-Sep 13,2010
from $3900
Sitka
Juneau
Point Adolphus
Icy Strait
Tracy Arm
and more...
Bird Watching
Conservation
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
and more...
easy
no
Yacht
8
May 21-May 28,2011
May 28-Jun 04,2011
Jun 04-Jun 11,2011
Jun 11-Jun 18,2011
Jun 18-Jun 25,2011
and more...
from $6395
Juneau
Skagway
Haines
Glacier Bay
Icy Straight
and more...
Natural History
Photography
Small Ship Cruising
Wildlife Viewing
easy
no
Small Ship
5
May 20-May 24,2011
May 24-May 28,2011
May 28-Jun 01,2011
Jun 01-Jun 05,2011
Jun 05-Jun 09,2011
and more...
from $1699
Anchorage
Prince William Sound
Whittier
College Fjord
Cordova
Chenega Glacier
Natural History
Photography
Small Ship Cruising
Wildlife Viewing
easy
no
Small Ship
5
May 28-Jun 01,2011
Jun 01-Jun 05,2011
Jun 05-Jun 09,2011
Jun 09-Jun 13,2011
Jun 13-Jun 17,2011
and more...
from $1199
Juneau
Glacier Bay
Petersburg
Tracy Arm
Wilderness Cruising
and more...
Cultural Interactions
Natural History
Photography
Small Ship Cruising
Wildlife Viewing
and more...
easy
no
Small Ship
8
Jun 05-Jun 12,2011
Jun 08-Jun 15,2011
Jun 12-Jun 19,2011
Jun 15-Jun 22,2011
Jun 19-Jun 26,2011
and more...
from $4199
Glacier Bay
San Juan Islands
British Columbia
Misty Fjords
Native History and Culture
and more...
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
Small Ship Cruising
Wildlife Viewing
and more...
easy
no
Small Ship
12
Sep 04-Sep 15,2010
Sep 05-Sep 16,2010
Apr 26-May 07,2011
Sep 03-Sep 14,2011
Sep 04-Sep 15,2011
and more...
from $7690
Wilderness Cruising
Glacier Bay
Inside Passage Exploration
Prince Rupert
Petersburg
and more...
Bird Watching
Conservation
Cultural Interactions
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
and more...
easy
no
Yacht
15
Sep 03-Sep 17,2010
Sep 10-Sep 24,2010
Apr 29-May 13,2011
May 06-May 20,2011
Sep 02-Sep 16,2011
Sep 09-Sep 23,2011
from $8095
Seattle, Washington
The San Juan Islands
Friday Harbor
Canada’s Inside Passage
Ketchikan, Alaska
and more...
Conservation
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
Photography
and more...
easy
no
Small Ship
15
May 07-May 21,2011
Sep 10-Sep 24,2011
from $2995
Friday Harbor
Prince Rupert
Ketchikan
Misty Fjords
Frederick Sound
and more...
Bird Watching
Conservation
Cultural Interactions
Natural History
Photography
and more...
easy
yes
Small Ship
11
Sep 03-Sep 13,2010
Sep 04-Sep 14,2010
May 10-May 20,2011
May 22-Jun 01,2011
May 26-Jun 05,2011
and more...
from $3799
 Cruise Name/HighlightsActivitiesTrip LevelFamily
Trips
Accommodation
Types
DaysTrip DatesPrice

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 Adventure Name/HighlightsActivities
Trip Level
Family
Trips
Accommodation
Types
DaysTrip Dates
Price
Denali National Park
Kantishna
Alaska Railroad
Anchorage
Mt Mckinley
and more...
Bird Watching
Hiking
Natural History
Wildlife Viewing
easy
yes
Hotel
Wilderness Lodge
6
Departs Daily Upon Request
Early June through Mid September
from $1695
Kenai Fjords National Park
Denali National Park
Kenai River Rafting
Coastal Exploration
Savage River Camping
and more...
Bird Watching
Conservation
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
and more...
moderate
yes
Wilderness Lodge
9
Jul 02-Jul 10,2011
Jul 16-Jul 24,2011
Jul 30-Aug 07,2011
Aug 13-Aug 21,2011
from $2995
Denali National Park and Preserve
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Chugach National Forest
Anchorage
Talkeetna
Alaska Railroad
Bird Watching
Conservation
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
and more...
easy
no
Wilderness Lodge
6
Sep 05-Sep 10,2010
Jun 12-Jun 17,2011
Jun 26-Jul 01,2011
Jul 10-Jul 15,2011
Jul 24-Jul 29,2011
and more...
from $3295
Denali National Park and Preserve
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Chugach National Forest
Anchorage
Talkeetna
and more...
Bird Watching
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
Rafting
Wildlife Viewing
easy
yes
Hotel
Wilderness Lodge
9
Sep 03-Sep 11,2010
Jun 10-Jun 18,2011
Jun 14-Jun 24,2011
Jun 24-Jul 02,2011
Jun 28-Jul 08,2011
and more...
from $4995
Katmai National Park
King Salmon
Brooks Falls
Anchorage
Natural History
Photography
Wildlife Viewing
easy
yes
Hotel
Wilderness Lodge
5
Departs Daily May-Septemberfrom $1835
Juneau
Glacier Bay
Glacier Trekking
Sea Kayaking
Whale Watching
and more...
Bird Watching
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
Photography
Wildlife Viewing
easy
yes
Hotel
Wilderness Lodge
7
Upon Requestfrom $2945
Fairbanks
Chena Hot Springs
Anchorage
Hiking
Natural History
Photography
Wildlife Viewing
easy
no
Hotel
Lodge
5
November 1 - April 30
Departs daily upon request
from $699
 Adventure Name/HighlightsActivitiesTrip LevelFamily
Trips
Accommodation
Types
DaysTrip DatesPrice