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All our Alaska Cruises are highly opportunistic. Rather than a set schedule we've always tried to allow for Nature to take it's course. We try whenever possible to implement our passengers desires and wishes. We endeavor to provide a vacation experience that will last a lifetime.

Seattle to Ketchikan

On our Alaska Cruises from Seattle, Washington to Ketchikan, Alaska we'll follow the Route of the early explorers- from Seattle or Friday Harbor to Ketchikan via the Inside Passage- on a journey into the last frontier.

As we cruise the protected waters of British Columbia and The Great Bear Rain Forest you'll find yourselves surrounded by majestic mountains, glistening waterfalls and beautiful fjords. You'll see an abundance of marine mammals and other wildlife in their natural habitats, including Orcas, Seals and Dall's Porpoise.

Along the way we can visit some picturesque British Columbia towns such as Nanaimo, Campbell River, Alert Bay and Prince Rupert. If you like we can even stop at a remote hot springs for a luxurious soak. 

We'll cruise approximately 8 hours per day, during daylight hours only, and we'll anchor each evening in another peaceful and picturesque harbor. You'll find with the more than 18 hours of daylight gives us ample time for fishing, crabbing and exploring the remote beaches and shoreline. We'll even try to find the elusive Kermode Bear (Spirit Bear).
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Alaska Cruises

 

Ketchikan to Juneau

As a passenger on one of these Alaska Cruises through the inside passage from Ketchikan to Juneau via Zimovia Strait, Wrangell Narrows and Stephens Passage ( on the east side of Admiralty Island ).

Along the way will visit Anan Creek Bear Observatory. Because of it's mainland location it's common to see both Black Bears and Brown Bears feeding and foraging for salmon.

We'll visit Petersburg and Wrangell ( if desired ) both genuine Alaska Frontier Towns. Petersburg settled by Scandinavian Fisherman, and Wrangell with a prominent native influence. We'll also cruise the summer feeding grounds of the Humpback Whale where we sometimes encounter as many as 300 of these gentle giants.

We'll Explore Tracy Arm with it's two tidewater glaciers, considered one of the most phenomenal fjords on the planet, rivaling any found in Norway. And we'll pay a visit to a Stellar Sea Lion colony to watch these giants frolic and play.

Each evening we'll anchor in a secluded harbor or town. The long Northern evenings always allow ample time for fishing and exploring.

 

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 Alaska Wildlife Cruise

Juneau to Juneau

As a passenger on one of these Alaska Cruises We'll circumnavigate the hundred mile long Admiralty National Monument. One of the worlds most pristine and beautiful wilderness areas, this island is the summer nesting grounds for the American Bald Eagle and the densest population of Brown Bear in the world. We'll visit Pack Creek Bear Observatory, where we can watch and photograph them feeding on the abundant salmon runs.

The waters surrounding the island are the summer feeding grounds of the Humpback Whales and their calves, and home to nesting colonies of Stellar Sea Lions.

We'll Cruise Tracy Arm to the base of North and South Sawyer Glaciers, where we'll be enveloped by majestic fjords. Then, a journey across Chatham Strait to the west will take us to Warm Springs Bay on Baranof Island, with it's cascading waterfall, where we can stop and soak in a secluded hot springs. On Chichikof Island to the north we'll stop at one of Alaska's true frontier towns Tenekee Springs.

On our Alaska Cruises we'll see and photograph Humpback Whales, Brown Bears, Dall's Porpoise, Stellar Sea Lions, Seals and Eagles up close and personal.

The long summer days allow ample time for fishing and exploring in the evenings.  

Tracy Arm Cruise
 Cooperative Feeding Humpback Whales

If we can provide additional information about our Alaska Cruises please don't hesitate to call.

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