Cruise West Alaska

The scenery and wildlife speak for themselves … We saw Mt. McKinley very clearly 2 days running. Thirteen whales surrounding us at dinner and a wolf chasing a caribou in Denali are not everyday experiences.

— Cruise West Guest Sue G., Surrey, England

This was our first cruise and our first visit to Alaska. It was wonderful! We had no desire to cruise on one of the monster ships. We wanted to dress and act casually, and see things up-close. The experience was even better than you described in your brochure …

— Cruise West Guest Ken F., Fairfield, IA

Our small ship made all the difference. From the port towns to the many quiet, beautiful places, I think we saw Alaska from a much better perspective than the typical visitor.

— Cruise West Guest Pamela K., Chicago, IL

I researched extensively before we chose our trip with Cruise West. Now, a bit more than 4 years later, we can still feel the slap of harsh coldness we experienced in front of the glaciers, shoulder to shoulder with the other optimists armed with cameras and binoculars aimed, waiting for glacial calving …

— Cruise West Guest Rachel K., San Ramon, CA

We can’t say enough about our inflatable craft adventures. Being out with the whales and up near the glaciers was incomparable. I can only imagine the big boat captains and their ships, miles from such unbelievable sights with no inflatable craft.

— Cruise West Guest Bruce M., Wilmington, VT