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Cruise West - Small Ships Exploring Alaska & the World

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Small ships exploring the world - up-close, casual and personal

Alaska, Antarctica, Galapagos, Costa Rica, Mexico, Southeast Asia, Mediterannean, Middle East, Americas, South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore

Alaska is a land of superlatives with a sparse human population that leaves vast tracts free for nature and wildlife to flourish. Cruise West's small ships can get you up-close to all the wilderness experiences awaiting you here - feeling the spray from a spouting whale, watching the calving of a glacier or witnessing a grizzly along the shoreline. With more entry permits than any other operator, Cruise West will show you a side of Alaska you'd never see any other way.

At Cruise West, the philosophy is that smaller is better. Sailing small ships off the beaten path and without the regimen of a typical large-ship cruise brings new, unexpected opportunities and experiences in an up-close, casual and personal style. Travel that focuses on the destination.

Join Cruise West Exploration Leaders and other like-minded travellers on expeditions often led by locals as you explore narrow channels where the big ships can't go.

Nudge closer to the shore if a bear is spotted or turn around and linger when a pod of dolphins surfaces off the stern. Some itineraries even use inflatable landing craft to visit where no docks exist at all.

With over 60 years of travel history, Cruise West has perfected small-ship exploration. While best known for exploring Alaska, Cruise West also offers 38 distinct voyages throughout the world exploring fascinating ports, cultures and landscapes. In combination with shore excursions and land tours, there is simply no better way to experience places few will ever know.

Cruise West voyages are also great value, with many things already included in your fare. And you'll come away with much more than expected, from lifelong friendships to an in-depth understanding of the cultures and places you visit. Embark on a natural and cultural journey. Small ships - BIG experiences.

Alaska Cruises

Denali National Park and Preserve
Wilderness Lodges in Denali
Alaska's Inside Passage
Glacier Bay
Glaciers of Prince William Sound

Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands

Galapagos Islands

Panama Canal & Costa Rica

Mexico's Sea of Cortés

VOYAGES OF THE GREAT EXPLORERS

Marco Polo: Ancient Trade Routes of the Mystic East
These four exciting voyages recall Marco Polo's travels along ancient trade routes from Southeast Asia to the Mediterranean Sea. You'll depart Singapore, sampling such jewels as Thailand and Burma, before exploring the Indian sub-continent and Sri Lanka. Then it's on to historic Iran, the bustling United Arab Emirates, the storied antiquities of Oman, Jordan, and Egypt with an unforgettable Suez Canal transit, before concluding in Alexandria.

Odysseus: Mediterranean Odyssey
Explore sun-drenched islands where gods and goddesses once meddled in the affairs of mortals. This chapter begins in Alexandria and sails on to destinations in Greece and Turkey where Odysseus once famously wandered, as well as Delphi, Olympia, the Corinth Canal and Ephesus. You'll also savor the cultural richness and sensory pleasures of Tunisia, Algeria, Italy, Sicily, Malta, Spain, Portugal and France.

Leif Eriksson: The Viking Sagas
Inspired by the heroic exploits of the Vikings, these three voyages combine towering glaciers, glittering capitals, leisurely days at sea and two continents. You'll depart from Honfleur, explore Ireland, the Orkney Islands and Scandinavia, the enchanting cities of Tallinn, St. Petersburg, London and Edinburgh. Then, you'll cross the Atlantic, in the wake of courageous Leif Eriksson, stopping in the Faroe Islands, Iceland, and Greenland before arriving in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Christopher Columbus: The New World
These five memorable voyages bring the New World into a new perspective. You'll cruise the Atlantic coastline, relive American history, then you'll transit the Panama Canal. Your small ship makes it easy to get up-close and personal as you explore the tropical rainforests of Panama, Costa Rica and Ecuador.

Captain James Cook: Idylls of the South Pacific
Cruise the South Pacific from Easter Island to Darwin, in waters Captain Cook charted. These five voyages feature remote islands with pristine beaches, fabulous snorkelling, and fascinating local cultures. Your travels will take you To Polynesia, the Cook Islands, Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia.

Ferdinand Magellan: In Search of the Spice Islands
Magellan's search for a sea route to the Spice Islands led him across the Pacific Ocean. On the final chapter of your global circumnavigation, you'll travel from Darwin to the Spice Islands of Indonesia, then on to Singapore. En route, you'll explore intriguing cultures, and discover wildlife ranging from extraordinarily beautiful to completely bizarre.

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