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Whether you choose a luxurious Alaskan cruise or a hotel-based tour of Alaska's Inside Passage, this unforgettable adventure offers exciting activities set in one of the world's most majestic natural landscapes. Any tour includes multisport options like hiking, kayaking, whale watching, and wildlife viewing, among others. Trek across the impressive Mendenhall Glacier, paddle your way through Sitka Sound, and explore the city of Juneau. Along the way, enjoy some of the freshest salmon you'll ever taste, prepared in the local tradition. Ketchikan, renowned Tracy Arm, Wrangell, and Misty Fjords National Wilderness, fill your days with adventure. Contact us when you're ready to start planning your Alaska adventure tour of the Inside Passage.
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Top 10 Inside Passage Alaska Small Ship Cruises & Tours for 2024-2025

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10 Best Inside Passage Alaska Travel Deals 2024-2025

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Kids in Nature, Glaciers & Wildlife Family Explorer$500$63008Jun 22, 2024Set sail on an 8-day Glaciers and Wildlife Family Explorer cruise Juneau roundtrip aboard Wilderness Legacy. Explore parts of Glacier Bay National …
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Inside Passage & Glacier Bay Wilderness Cruise$500$720013Sep 11, 2024Thirteen days take you through the Inside Passages and Glacier Bay National Park, encountering remote wilderness, Native culture, and history. Set …
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Inside Passage & Glacier Bay Wilderness Cruise$500$610013Sep 28, 2024On this 13-day small ship tour onboard Safari Endeavour, explore the Inside Passage and Glacier Bay. Whales and wildlife, kayaking, and hiking are …
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Alaska Fjords & Glaciers$500$36008Apr 28, 2024Begin your 8-day Alaskan journey in the state's capital, Juneau. This cruise takes you through some of Alaska's most dramatic landscapes with …
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Alaska Adventure Cruise - Alaska Fjords and Glacier Bay$500$720015Apr 28, 2024Embark on a 15-day Alaskan adventure from Juneau to Ketchikan aboard the Wilderness Discoverer. Start the trip in Glacier Bay National Park. …
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Inside Passage & Glacier Bay$500$630013Apr 15, 2024This 13-day adventure on a small ship cruise takes you through the Inside Passage and to Glacier Bay. Seeing whales and other wildlife while paddling …
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Alaska's Glacier Bay & Island AdventureCustom Label$48958May 12, 2024Experience the serenity of raw wilderness in this 8-day cruise through Southeast Alaska, visiting places like Kuiu, charming Petroglyph Beach, …
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Alaska's Glacier Country$500$61008May 24, 2024Make the most out of this 8-day cruise aboard Safari Quest as you explore the wilderness and encounter marine animals by kayaking, paddle boarding …
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Alaska's Inside Passage SojournCustom Label$53959May 27, 2024Sail through Alaska's Inside Passage on this 9-day Alaskan cruise on the Baranof Dream. Visit the ports of Sitka, Juneau, Wrangell, and visit Glacier …
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Northern Passages & Glacier Bay$500$49008May 11, 2024Set sail aboard the SafarI Endeavour from Juneau to Sitka, Alaska, on an 8-day voyage to the Glacier Bay National Park, Chichagof Island, and Peril …
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10 Best Luxury Inside Passage Alaska Small Ship Cruises & Tours for 2024-2025

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Last Frontier Adventure$42958May 31, 2024Chichagof Dream's 8-day Last Frontier Adventure offers more time in the woods and a higher level of adventure. On this journey, visit Baranof Island, …
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Alaska's Inside Passage Sojourn$53959May 27, 2024Sail through Alaska's Inside Passage on this 9-day Alaskan cruise on the Baranof Dream. Visit the ports of Sitka, Juneau, Wrangell, and visit Glacier …
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Last Frontier Adventure$39958May 18, 2024This Last Frontier Adventure aboard Admiralty Dream is an 8-day small-ship cruise that offers more time in wilderness areas and a higher level of …
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Inside Passage & Glacier Bay Wilderness Cruise$720013Sep 11, 2024Thirteen days take you through the Inside Passages and Glacier Bay National Park, encountering remote wilderness, Native culture, and history. Set …
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Wild Alaska Escape: Haines, the Inian Islands, and Tracy Arm Fjord$29706May 1, 2024Board the National Geographic Sea Lion on this 6-day Wild Alaska Escape cruise exploring the coasts and forests of Alaska. Visit ports such as Sitka, …
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Glacier Bay National Park Adventure$44008May 5, 2024Join the Wilderness Discoverer on this exceptional 8-day Alaskan Cruise where you'll discover Glacier Bay National Park, a 3,223,384 acre park …
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Northern Passages & Glacier Bay$49008May 11, 2024Set sail aboard the SafarI Endeavour from Juneau to Sitka, Alaska, on an 8-day voyage to the Glacier Bay National Park, Chichagof Island, and Peril …
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Remote Alaska Adventure$125005Jun 2, 2024Experience a 5-day luxury Alaska lodge adventure and backcountry flight safaris at Ultima Thule Lodge. View the landscape and wildlife from a bush …
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North to True Alaska Expedition$35956Jun 30, 2024Experience Alaska’s famous wildlife, pristine wilderness bays and rainforest, kayak and skiff adventures, stunning Glacier Bay National Park, and …
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Alaska's Glacier Bay & Island Adventure$48958May 12, 2024Experience the serenity of raw wilderness in this 8-day cruise through Southeast Alaska, visiting places like Kuiu, charming Petroglyph Beach, …
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Best Inside Passage Alaska Cruise Lines for 2024-2025
 
  • UnCruise - "Innovation" has been their motto since 1996.  Alaska has the most itinerary options of all its destinations, whether it's a 7, 12, or 14-night excursion. Safari EndeavourSafari ExplorerSafari QuestWilderness ExplorerWilderness LegacyWilderness Discoverer, and Wilderness Adventurer all sail the Inside Passages with guest capacity ranging from 22 to 86.
  • Alaskan Dream Cruises - offers an authentic and intimate small vessel voyage through Alaska's Inside Passage. Each experience has been hand-selected for its potential to immerse guests in True Alaska. Each ship in this fleet has a shallow draft, which allows for a closer approach to shore than larger cruise ships: Kruzof ExplorerChichagof DreamAdmiralty Dream, and Alaskan Dream
  • Lindblad Expeditions - a family-owned operation founded in the 1960s that pioneered expedition-style cruising. In partnership with National Geographic, inspiring people to explore and care for the earth offers passengers an expanded selection of experts and lecturers. ​National Geographic Quest, and National Geographic Venture, have dual boarding platforms, enabling the team to load two Zodiacs at once means guests get off the ship quickly to take advantage of wildlife sightings and maximize exploring time. 
  • Silversea Cruises is the gold standard in luxury cruising, acclaimed for its legendary European lifestyle and global destinations. Never skimping on choice nor luxury. And always all-inclusive. Its fleet of small ships Silver Muse and Silver Shadow offers extreme comfort for the adventurous Inside Passage Alaskan traveler. 
  • American Queen Voyages -  (formerly American Queen Stemboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines) offers small-ship cruising with immersive shore excursions and onboard programs. The new adventure-style Ocean Victory will sail 12 and 13-day voyages through the less-traveled sections of Alaska's Inside Passage with an experienced expedition team.
  • Aurora Expeditions - will make its inaugural journey to Alaska in June 2022, sailing from Vancouver to Anchorage via the Inside Passage. Sylvia Earle features the revolutionary Ulstein X-BOW®, which allows the ship to cross oceans more comfortably and efficiently, with expansive observation decks to bring you closer to the environment. 


     
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