Cruise Alaska's spectacular Inside Passage roundtrip from Juneau aboard the mv Spirit of Endeavour or mv Sprit of Yorktown. The small ships of Cruise West allow for exploration of the sheltered waters and small port towns not visited by the large ships. Visit some of the most impressive coastal highlights found anywhere in the world, such as Frederick Sound, Wrangell Narrows, Sitka Sound, and Tracy Arm, home to the immense Sawyer Glaciers.  This cruise includes a full day to discover Glacier Bay National Park with a park naturalist and local Tlingit representatives. Ports of call include the Sitka, Wrangell, and Petersburg.

Cruise West's vessels are smaller than most of the cruise ships plying Alaska's waters. This allows for cruising through passages which are inaccessible to larger ships, resulting in a sense of truly being part of the great coastal vista. With the friendly and personal atmosphere on board, dramatic scenery, glaciers, and wildlife, this is a cruise you will long remember.

Whales guaranteed!  If you do not see whales on your cruise, you will receive $250 back per person.

Day 1: Depart from Juneau
Spend the day exploring Juneau before boarding your vessel. Many exciting excursions and activities are available including sea kayaking, glacier trekking, and bear viewing. If you are arriving into Juneau today, please plan to arrive by 1pm! D

Day 3: Wrangell / Wrangell Narrows / Petersburg
Wrangell is the only Alaskan town to have existed under four nations: Tlingit, Russian, British and American. You’ll see this rich history reflected in your tour of the Wrangell Museum. A passage through picturesque Wrangell Narrows -- known as “Christmas Tree Lane” for its many lights and buoys — takes you to the village of Petersburg, a true Alaska fishing town. Watch as the Leikarring Dancers perform in the Sons of Norway Hall. Explore wilderness waterways around Petersburg. BLD 

Day 4: Wilderness Cruising
Your Captain will determine the best spots to cruise to today based on the local conditions. Weather permitting, explore by inflatable excursion craft. BLD  

Day 5: Sitka
Only small ships can negotiate Peril Strait and Sergius Narrows, the “inside” route to Sitka on Baranof Island. Keep an eye out for playful otters, Sitka black-tailed deer and bald eagles. A walk through Sitka’s National Historic Park reveals towering totems keeping watch over the temperate rainforest. Enjoy a private Tlingit Native dance performance. The day is at your leisure to explore the area with optional activities such as cultural tour or kayaking adventure. BLD

Day 6: Icy Strait
Watch for gentle humpbacks as they feast on small fish and tiny krill churned by upwelling currents from the Pacific Ocean. Watch for behaviors such as spouting, sounding, breaching, lobtailing, flipper-slapping and lunge feeding. You may see rare bubble feeding if you’re very lucky. The coves and inlets offer enticing opportunities to get out and explore by inflatable craft. Be sure to keep watch for Steller’s sea lions, orcas, harbor seals and porpoise. BLD

Day 7: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Glacier Bay enjoys the honored and highly protected status of National Park, Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site. Glide past “rivers of ice” in this glacial wonderland. A National Park Service Ranger and a Native Cultural Interpreter will be onboard helping you spot the abundant wildlife such as mountain goats, whales and brown and black bears. BLD

Day 8: Juneau
Disembark in Juneau this morning, and transfer to the airport for your flight home. We recommend scheduling a flight after 12pm. B

7 nights accommodations in private cabin; all meals aboard ship as listed (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner); shore excursion or performance in each port, naturalist presentations, all gratuities, all taxes.