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Shar May 20th, 2011 01:33 PM

small ship cuising to Alaska
 
looking for a small ship experience to Alaska as neither hubby or I enjoy large ships. We have been on ships as low as 60 people (Galapagos and Costa rica) which was great to around 200 (Regent and Windstar). Ideas for Alaska .......

HappyTrvlr May 20th, 2011 02:19 PM

Lindblad has small ships, never see The huge cruise ships, go to small villages and use zodiacs, kayaks. Excellent experience.

qwovadis May 21st, 2011 04:36 AM

www.lindbladalaska.com

my fav might also check out American Safari

others on cruisecritic.com

Happy deciding!

Shar May 22nd, 2011 05:05 PM

We have done 2 cruises with Lindblad (Costa Rica/Panama Canal and the Galapagos)and enjoyed them both but they are very expensive but I knew that going in. Thanks for the tip on American Safari - will check it out.....

Eschew May 24th, 2011 03:59 PM

Does anyone knows if Cruise West back in business yet?

charli May 24th, 2011 06:26 PM

Doubt they will be back

Shar Jun 13th, 2011 07:52 PM

apparently Inner Sea Discoveries bought the ships from Cruise West and they were bought by American Safari Cruises. I am leaning toward the Inner Sea Discoveries excursions. small ships - 60 people and lots of adventure.

wandotraveler Jul 25th, 2011 11:22 AM

We traveled with Cruise West in about 2000 and thoroughly enjoyed. As you know they are out of business. I looked over the Inner Sea trips and they are not really like the one we took. They go to some different areas of the Inside Passage, and indeed miss some important ones in my estimation. I am helping someone plan a trip for next year and have the same problem with a recommendation. It seems that only Inner Sea and Linblad have such trips. Any other ideas?


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