Alaska Backcountry Adventure Cruise Tours

Alaska is one of the most beautiful and diverse cruise destinations in the world and features an array of snow-capped mountain ranges, fjords and glaciers, hiking trails through rain forests, animal life ranging from brown bears and orca whales to American bald eagles. Alaska lures nature lovers and photographers, families and retirees, and those on a budget as well as people looking to pull out all the stops with a luxurious vacation. Individual yacht companies, large cruise ships and smaller backcountry softadventure vessels ply the waters of Alaska's Inside Passage - so there is a perfect experience waiting for everyone.

This cruise (max. 72 passengers) focus on the unspoiled wilderness areas of Southeast Alaska's Glacier Bay, Admiralty -, Baranof -, and Chichagof Islands. Explore Alaska by kayak, off-vessel hikes and walks, as your trip winds its way past hidden inlets and around misty islands. Welcome bald eagles, humpback whales and brown bears into your circle of friends and allow the cacophony of calving ice to soothe your own savage beast. Everyday holds the promise of adventure on this unshackled cruise. Our belief is that a pod of feeding whales, mountain goat perched on the cliffs and birds diving for their supper are sights too important to miss. We have devised a route that explores the untamed wilderness of Alaska’s Inside Passage.

The journey offers the perfect opportunity to combine the Adventure Cruise with a Cultural Cruise program as we exercise the body during the day with fun adventure activities and later, exercise our minds with lively evening presentations and hands-on active learning that will bring Alaska’s unique cultures to life. We will sail Alaska’s most remote waterways on a vessel that holds 72 passengers and visit tiny ports unaccustomed to the crowds of larger cruise lines. Experience a unique and rewarding perspective on Alaska’s superlative scenery, astonishing wildlife and engaging cultures. What’s more, visitors spend a full day exploring all of Glacier Bay National Park – the ancestral home of the Tlingit Indians.

The vacation experience of a lifetime. Discover southeast Alaska onboard a luxury cruise ship with departures from Seattle, Vancouver or Anchorage and cruise through the famous Alaska Inside Passage with stopovers at Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and College Fjord. Before or after the cruise portion explore the "Land of the Midnight Sun" individually with your own car and enjoy magnificent wildlife viewing opportunities and the breathtaking mountain scenery around Denali National Park with the Alaska Mountain Range in the background. Visit Talkeetna and continue your journey to McCarthy and the Kennicott Copper Mine - deep within the heart of the UNESCO protected Wrangell St. Elias National Park.

Budget Cruises: Being on a fixed budget shouldn't stop you from cruising Alaska. We provide low rates at Norwegian Cruise Line sailings from/to Vancouver and Whittier and the itinerary includes all Southeast Alaska highlights such as Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier, Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway. Honeymooners: Silversea's Cruises are the best option in Alaska for the honeymooning couple. This intimate all-inclusive luxury ship caters to only 382 guests and a dedicated butler tends to each and every suite. All Inclusive: Regent Cruises offering the best all-inclusive cruise experience available - so if that's what you're looking for, you can't do any better in Alaska. Fares include unlimited shore excursions, complimentary beverages - including wine and premium spirits, pre-paid gratuities, ground transfers and other perks. Family Cruises: Our Disney Cruise itineraries are a terrific option for families who want to cruise Alaska but aren't sure if the destination will hold the interest of the youngest in the party. There's always something to do aboard a Disney ship!  Nature Enthusiasts: With just 36-86 guests, our adventure cruises (see above) are making it easy to get close to the wildlife. You'll explore via skiff and kayak and do your fair share of hiking on land. Get ready to see brown and black bears, mink, deer, wolves, harbor seals, otters, eagles, arctic terns, pigeon guillemots, humpbacks, orca, Steller sea lions, porpoise, and so much more. Relax & Enjoy: Holland America Cruise Line is our choices when it comes to Alaskan voyages geared toward culinary arts and exemplary service.  A Culinary Arts Center presented by the Food and Wine magazine, accessible shore excursions, and onboard activities are geared toward mature adults. The National Geographic Series:  Lindblad Explorer naturalists and National Geographic photographers lead daily explorations as well as informative lectures onboard the ship.