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Cruise West

Cruise West, long known for its pioneering of land-based tourism in Alaska, acquired its first ship in 1989 and has grown to become one of the country's premier small ship companies. It now operates seven vessels accommodating from 52 to 114 passengers and a day-sailing motor-yacht accommodating 70 passengers.

The Cruise West Experience

If you have travelled with big ship cruise lines in the past, it's time to forget everything you thought you knew about cruising. And if you have avoided cruising because you thought it would be like travelling in a floating mall, it's time to think again. This is something else altogether.

With Cruise West, you are not just a visitor, you are a participant. Whether you are kayaking off a wilderness island in Mexico, hiking in a rain forest in Alaska, or enjoying a spectacular spring garden in British Columbia, each of their small-ship cruises is an engaging experience for all your senses.

The casual style on board all of their vessels encourages relaxation and congenial interaction between guests and crew alike. And the experience is personally enriching, through on-board narrative and lectures, special local guests from a wide variety of backgrounds, and the library provided on each vessel.

Passenger Profile

Cruise West guests would rather watch for whales than spend the afternoon in a casino. They linger outside on deck as the Captain noses under a waterfall, rather than watch a video. On a small ship, the focus is outside where Nature provides the entertainment, rather than on artificial amusements conjured up to occupy your attention during long hours of open water.

Cruise West Cruiseships