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Learn About Small-Ship Cruising in Alaska
Join Our Live, Online Presentation and Learn About Small-Ship Cruising in Alaska If you’ve been contemplating a cruise to Alaska or are wondering whether small-ship cruising is right for you then join our live, online presentation to learn mo...
Cruising Alaska Aboard a Small Ship
A great article was published recently by The Times describing why all 20 guests of American Safari’s Safari Explorer abandoned activities such as brushing teeth, pouring the first cup of coffee and raced to the bow. Find out why yourself by re...
Alaska Clothing Considerations
You’ll find little use for a tie or any formal attire anywhere in Alaska, but you do need to prepare for broad swings in weather. Summer — You’re not going to the North Pole, and you don’t need a down parka or winter boots wei...
Zegrahm’s Wild Alaska & the Bering Sea
In 2010, the Zegrahm Expeditions ship, Clipper Odyssey, will set sail to the remote regions of Alaska’s Bering Sea and Russia’s most eastern coast. This unique voyage takes full advantage of summer’s the long hours, tracing pristine...
Alaska Regions in Brief
Southeast Alaska — The Southeast Panhandle is the relatively narrow strip of mountains and islands lying between Canada and the Gulf of Alaska. To Alaskans, it’s Southeast, but to the rest of the country, it’s more like the northern...
Alaska – The Best Native Cultural Experiences
Ketchikan Totem Poles: This Tlingit homeland has three unique places to see totem poles: historic poles indoors at the Totem Heritage Center, faithful reproductions outdoors in a natural setting at Totem Bight State Park, and brand-new poles as they ...
Alaska Shopping
In a gift shop in Southeast Alaska, I watched as a woman who said she was an artist’s assistant sanded a Tlingit-style carving. When I asked who made the carving, the artist said, “It’s my work.” At the time, that seemed like ...
Alaska – The Best Cruises
Cruises provide comfortable, leisurely access to the Inside Passage and the Gulf of Alaska. Here are some of the best bets. Best Up-Close Alaska Experience: Lindblad Expeditions is an expert at soft adventure cruising, and its Alaska cruises are no e...
Alaska – The Best Historic Sites
Sitka National Historical Park: The historic park, its buildings, and other structures in Sitka keep alive an alternate stream in history: one in which a Russian czar ruled Alaska and this little town was one of the most important on the west coast o...
Alaska – The Best Glaciers
More of Alaska — over 100 times more — is covered by glacier ice than is settled by human beings. Glacier Melt Accelerating A recent federal report concluded that glaciers are suffering from rapid and accelerating shrinkage for over the ...
Cruise West Alaska Savings Ends August 14, 2009
It’s your last chance to save big on 2010 Alaska sailings. Alaska’s Inside Passage – All NEW for 2010! Save up to $1400 per cabin! Gold Rush Inside Passage – All NEW for 2010! Save up to $1400 per cabin! Glacier Bay Highlight...
American Safari Adds More in 2010
The soon to be released 2010 brochure for American Safari Cruises will detail new voyages on Alaska’s Glacier Bay, the Columbia and Snake rivers, Mexico’s Sea of Cortés and the Pacific Northwest. Alaska Cruises Important Fact The National Park ...
Cruise West Suspends Stops to Ketchikan in 2010
Citing economics and guest preference, Cruise West has decided to suspend stops to Ketchikan during the 2010 Alaska cruise season. The pullout will have both an economic and emotional effect. Ketchikan was one of three ports that welcomed the compan...
Big Changes in 2010 Alaska Small Ship Cruise Schedule
With the 2009 Alaskan cruise season half-way through, cruise lines are making major changes to their 2010 cruise schedules to adapt to the economic changes sweeping the cruise industry. Several cruise lines have pulled ships from Alaska to more lucra...
Alaska’s Natural Wonders Aboard a Small Ship
View similar Alaska Small Ship Adventure Cruise Itineraries… Posted in Alaska, Lindblad Tagged: 2009 alaska cruises, Alaska, alaska cruises, alaska small ship cruise, alaskan cruises, Lindblad, lindblad expeditions, National Geographic ...
Cruise Report: Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
May 28, 2009, from the National Geographic Sea Bird in Alaska Today we had the pleasure of visiting one of the gems of our National Park system. First set aside in 1925 as a national monument, Glacier Bay became a National Park in 1980. We are fortun...
Alaska Cruise Season Has Started
A little insight to the start of the ships sailing up to Alaska…. I just returned from Seattle where I was asked to inspect a few of the small expedition ships before they left for their trip up to Alaska. veryone of the crew was so excited an...
Cruise West Announces West Coast Weekend Explorers Savings
Cruise West is announcing a special West Coast Weekend Explorers package, a “weekend getaway” of sorts for those traveling from the western United States. These three-night Alaskan packages include airfare and are a great way to take a ve...
Want a touch of Spring? Visit Alaska’s Glacier Bay
That’s right. At least, according to USA Today. Keith Bellows, editor in chief of National Geographic Traveler and author of National Geographic’s Guide to the National Parks, gave USA TODAY’s Rebecca Heslin his foolproof destinatio...
Save 25% on Cruise West Alaska Cruises
Once-in-a-Lifetime Values for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience! If you have been considering a visit to Alaska this year, there has never been a better time to explore by small ship as there is today. Cruise West is the leading American-owned small-sh...
Cruise West Early Bird Alaska Discount Extended
Cruise West has extended their early bird discount, offering the greatest savings on 2009 small ship cruise adventures to Alaska. Save up to $2,000 per cabin on Alaska cruises, exploring the wildlife-rich waters off Alaska, watching humpback whales b...
Save & See More on Alaska with Shoulder Season Travel
Booking your 2009 Alaska small ship cruise adventure now, you can take advantage of various early booking deals. Want to increase your savings, value and experience more that Alaska has to offer? Book a cruise that sails during the shoulder season. T...
Largest Savings Ever on Small Ship Cruises
This time of year, the small ship cruise lines offer several early bird discounts on cruises for 2009. This year, with the current state of the economy, there are even more incentives to offer to small ship adventurists. Sunstone Tours & Cruises ...
2009 Alaska Cruises - Planning and Choosing Your Cruise
It seems like just yesterday when the 2008 Alaska Cruise season was in full swing. With fall in full gear and winter right around the corner, thoughts of the 2009 Alaska Cruise season are starting to creep in. Deciding on which itinerary to select fr...
Linda Makes it to the Big Time
Well, sort of. If you’ve received your copy of Cruise West’s 2009 Alaska brochure, you’re likely to see yours truly, Linda from Sunstone Tours & Cruises, on page 72 (I’m the one at the dining table, far right). If you have...
Cruise Review: Spirit of Yorktown - Alaska’s Inside Passage
We just posted a new cruise review for the Spirit of Yorktown sailing Alaska’s Inside Passage. Here’s an excerpt: “The Spirit of Yorktown was simply amazing. While I had selected this ship for its itinerary and recent refurbishments...
Celebrate Alaska’s 50th Anniversary in 2009 with Cruise West
Celebrate Alaska’s 50th anniversary in 2009 by exploring it’s beauty and wilderness aboard a Cruise West small ship. What’s the difference between a small ship cruise, and a cruise aboard one of those large mega-liner cruise ships? ...
Cruise Review: Spirit of Discovery - Alaska Whales and Wilderness
Whales and Wilderness August 2008 We had a fabulous trip that I would strongly recommend if you’re ever considering a visit to the 49th state – Alaska. Go Cruise West. So here’s a very brief recap of our trip, in pictures. By the way, we took ...
Springtime in Alaska
Below is recent footage ( Spring 2008 ) of a small ship cruise to Alaska’s Inside Passage aboard either sister ships National Geographic Sea Lion or Sea Bird. Spring is a wonderful time to visit Alaska. Spring is the sunniest time of year. The ...
Photography and Small Ship Cruising
In its June 2008 issue, Popular Photography Magazine presented an article on tips for a photography adventure in the Alaskan Panhandle.. The article discusses the best way to see it all via a small-ship cruise. It also highlights small ship photo cru...
