Alaska's Favorite Small-Ship Cruising and Tours

The Small-Ship Advantage

Small Ship

Traditional Big Ship

How many passengers will you be cruising with?

Under 114

1300-2600+

Is the atmosphere on board casual or dressy?

Casual

Dressy

does your cruise experience emphasize the destination itself, or the amenities on board?

Destination

On-board amenities

Does your ships size allow cruising up-close to shorelines, and negotiate narrow waterways such as Wrangell Narrows or Peril Strait?

Yes

No

Would your ship vary its schedule to allow for whale watching or wildlife sightings?

Often

No

Are there open meal seating, allowing you to dine with anyone you choose?

All meals

Some meals

"I never dreamed we could get so close to the glacier - nothing but ice all around."

Beach-combing in remote areas with exploration leaders to provide contrast and perspective in their knowledge.

Early Booking Savings

Alaska's Glacier Bay Travel has variety when it comes to Small-Ship Cruising and Tour vacation packages with some land tours included, and an expanded variety of vessels and options to chose from.

Many of the Alaska's Favorite Small-Ship Cruising and Tours voyages visit many small Alaskan communities, such as,

  • Metlakatla, Alaska's only Tsimshian community, which occupies beautiful Annette Island, south of Ketchikan.

  • Ketchikan., famous for Tlingit totems poles, and the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center.

  • Petersburg, known as "Little Norway".

  • Sitka, was the capital community of Russian America. Battles between Tlingit and Russians.

  • Juneau, capital city of Alaska. Alaska State Museum, Mendenhall Glacier, gold nugget jewelry.

  • Haines, famous for the American Bald Eagle, native art and more.

  • Skagway, famous for the Klondike Gold- rusher  trails. Also the Yukon and White Pass Railroad.

  • Cordova, famous for Copper River red salmon, and historic copper mining.

  • Valdez, alternate route for Klondike Gold-rusher. Terminal for Alaskan Pipeline. Extreme skiing.

  • Whittier, built in secret during W.W.II, tunnel through mountains to access Anchorage.

  • Kodiak, home of original Russian settlers. Kodiak Island home of some of the worlds  largest brown bears.

  • Nome, gold was discovered here in 1898. Terminus of the famous Iditarod sled dog race, unavailable to their larger counterparts.

Most of the packages also have land-tours (inclusive in their pricing), built-in, for the small Alaskan communities you will be visiting.

Opportunities for photography abound.The   Small Ship Advantage

Small Numbers at Sea, Small Numbers in Port
Your small ship carries a maximum of 114 guests. Small size means the ship can negotiate the narrowest of waterways, the details on the shorelines sharply visible. In port or ashore, activities are in small groups, so you never overwhelm a local community, or crowd the forest trails – you always feel genuinely welcome.

 

An Informative Crew
The heart and soul of your Cruise West experience, the crew is bright, informed, and eager to share their knowledge and insider’s insights. Every member of the crew is determined that you receive the best destination experience possible.

 

Welcome Aboard Kodak Ambassadors
 Experiencing the Americas by small ship is a photographer’s dream. Joining us on select sailings are guests whose sole mission is to help people take better pictures. Kodak Ambassadors love to teach – everyone from beginners to dedicated hobbyists will gain valuable tips and insights from the Ambassador’s talks and demonstrations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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