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At a Glance

  • 1500 to 3000 guests
  • 700-1000 feet long, 10-15 stories high
  • $125 per day (inside cabin) to $300 per day (balcony) 
  • Shore excursions cost extra: $50 (attraction) to $150 (raft/boat tour) to $400 and up (helicopter tour) 
 
  • 60 to 100 guests
  • 150-200 feet long, 2 to 3 stories high
  • $300 per day (inside cabin) to $750 per day (deluxe stateroom)
  • Shore excursions typically included
         
Why Choose It?

  • Floating resort through coastal and glacial scenery
  • Lots of on-ship amenities: many dining venues, entertainment, shopping, bars, pools, spa, health club
  • Lowest prices
  • More for kids to do
  • Bigger cabins, more space all around
  • Smoother ride
 
  • It’s about the destination, not the ship
  • Sail where big ships can’t: secluded bays/fjords and smaller ports of call
  • Flexible schedule for wildlife viewing; closer to the water so you see better
  • Go ashore for up-close exploration
  • Learn and experience new things
  • Meet interesting people
         
Main Alaska Cruise Routes

  • 7-night Inside Passage (roundtrip from Seattle or Vancouver)
  • 7-night Cross-Gulf of Alaska (Seattle or Vancouver to Anchorage)
 
  • 7-night Inside Passage (roundtrip from Juneau)
  • 14-night Inside Passage (Juneau – Seattle or reverse)
         
Best Alaska Cruises

  • For Inside Passage: Holland America Rotterdam
  • For Gulf of Alaska: Princess
  • For Luxury: Regent or Silversea
  • For Family: Disney
 
  • American Safari Cruises
  • Lindblad Expeditions
  • InnerSea Discoveries
     
What Are The Ships Like? See For Yourself!

  • Use your mouse to rotate 360-degree images of Holland America’s ms Zaandam, a 1500-passenger vessel that is more spacious than most big ships
 
  • your mouse to rotate 360-degree images of a typical small ship vessel (from the former Cruise West fleet)
         
  Big Ship Inside Cabin     Small Ship Inside Cabin
     
         
  Big Ship Outside Cabin     Small Ship Outside Cabin
     
         
  Big Ship Verandah Suite     Small Ship Verandah Suite
     
         
  Big Ship Luxury Suite     Small Ship Luxury Suite
     
         
  Big Ship Dining     Small Ship Dining
     
         
  Big Ship Pool     Small Ship Pool
     
         
  Big Ship Deck     Small Ship Deck
     
         
  Big Ship Atrium     Small Ship Atrium
     
         
  Big Ship Lounge     Small Ship Lounge
     
         
  Big Ship Walkaround Deck     Small Ship Walkaround Deck
     
         
  Big Ship Public Area     Small Ship Public Area
     
         
  Big Ship Health Club     Small Ship Health Club (image only)
      Small Ship Health Club - Cruise West
   
   
   
   
   
 
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