Small Ship Cruises to Alaska
So you want to get up close and personal with the real Alaska and the thought of cruising along onboard one of those floating mega resorts is just not in your future. Well, you're not alone as more and more of the younger adventuresome types are looking to the north for their next thrilling exploration and adventure quest.
Enter the world of the Alaska Small Ship Cruises where the whole itinerary of an Alaska bound voyage is rewritten from exploring one of the many secluded fjords or dropping anchor in some enchanting out-of-the-way bay.
Small ship and yacht expedition cruises in Alaska get active travelers up close to nature and wildlife.
Explore the deep wilderness where charming, small ship cruises are able to visit peaceful bays that large cruise liners cannot. Trips to Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage via small ship and yacht cruises come highly recommended by the knowledgeable Alaskan outdoor communities.
Experience the best of Large and Small in One Alaskan Cruise.
There are different ways to experience the advantages of both the large and small ship cruises. Both have their place in the total Alaska cruise scene and both serve a very different niche in a diverse and growing marketplace.
There are two ways to experience the advantages of the small boat Alaskan cruises but often only one way is being explored. Spending the entire voyage on one or the other is not the only option available to you today.
Over 1 million visitors to Alaska each year arrive on one of the large cruise ships operated by companies including Holland America, Princess or Norwegian Cruise Lines. These ships make stops in ports including Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Sitka and more. At these ports, passengers disembark the large ships before climbing onboard one of the local charter yachts or day cruise ships that give you that up close look into the heart of the local coastal bays where that privileged glimpse of serenity is experienced by all.
Check out the many options for small ship tours of Alaska available in most every port that you will visit. Sure these are not the overnight adventures of the dedicated small ship cruise but they do offer that special ability to probe the smaller less seen expanses of wild Alaska.
Enjoy a quiet moment in some tranquil bay or photograph the whales of
Alaska from the uncluttered deck of a private yacht tour. A small ship
Alaska cruise is an exciting alternative to the mainstream Alaska cruises
and most often will allow you an even closer look at the beautiful scenery
and exotic wildlife found in the protected waters of the Inside Passage
of British Columbia and Alaska.
Extreme Adventure Cruises
For those looking for that ultra active and totally engaged adventure voyage then one of the individualized small boat adventure cruises may be more to your liking. Plan to take part in activities that explore Alaska’s coastal elements in depth like snorkeling in tidewater bays, scuba diving for sea creatures and hiking the shores looking at the flora and fauna. Participate in all types of activities that will make your voyage fascinating and enlightening. These adventure voyages may not be for everyone but if you are one of the ones that prefers the hands on expedition these cruises offer, you just can’t replace the completely personalized cruises these small ships can offer.
Alaska Small Ship Tours
Whales, Wildlife, Glaciers, Tideland & Dinner Cruise Tours; the small ship Alaska tours are part of the hottest ticket tourism segment along the coastlines of Alaska. Small Ship Alaska Tours range from a few hours to all day excursions. Some are strictly scenic tours while others are full participation adventures. Choose your level of interaction and their is surely a tour that will satisfy your desires.
A small ship cruise through the island filled waters of Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage offers an unmatched combination of adventure and astonishment. Never did I realise that there was anything like this left on the western coast of North America.