Alaskan Cruise 2016 Small Ship

Get close to shore to view grizzly bears black bears mountain goats bald.

Alaskan cruise 2016 small ship. Small Ships Sailing Alaska In 2016 Ponant Ponants LAustral sister to Le Soleal passes a fishing trawler near Ketchikan Alaska. Glaciers fjords forests mountains islands and beaches are heaven for wildlife fans with an abundance of birds bears and whales. This one-ship operation offers cruises in Prince William Sound aboard the 65-foot 12-passenger MV Discovery a former Presbyterian mission vessel specifically designed for service in coastal Alaska and now dedicated to casual passenger cruisingCruises are themed on whale-watching birding hiking and kayaking photography and general adventure but all concentrate on quiet natural.

Juneau Sitka Gustavus Ketchikan Petersburg and. A small ship Alaska cruise expedition allows for greater flexibility to change our itinerary to maximise encounters with wildlife and to give us greater access to small coves and inlets that larger vessels are not able to access. Alaska is a place of bountiful wildlife spectacular landscapes of rugged mountains verdant temperate.

150-200 feet long 2 to 3 stories high. 1500 to 3000 guests. Its a journey optimized for small ship cruising with stops in quaint and uncrowded small harbors like Valdez and Wrangell along with isolated coastlines rich in waterfalls lofty peaks and roaming wildlife.

Experience warm yacht-style cruising with a knowledgeable friendly crew in the comfort of the ships lounge sun deck and well-appointed cabins. This 11-day cruise departs from Seward and explores natural and remote settings throughout Prince William Sound inaccessible to larger cruise ships. Below are a few of the key highlight areas on an Alaskan small ship cruise.

Get up close and personal to the natural beauty of Alaska as we cruise to Mendenhall Glacier Glacier Bay and more. Sailing the Inside Passage - shaped by huge glaciers millions of years ago the Inside Passage stretches from Puget Sound Washington through British Columbia and into the Gulf of Alaska. This 8-day Alaska Fjords Glaciers small ship cruise features glaciers fjord cliffs deep valleys whales Tlingit culture and Alaskas backcountry.

Book an Inside Passage small ship cruise in Alaska for natural encounters stunning scenery and adventures. Small Ship Alaska Cruise. Photo 2015 Aaron Saunders.