10 Best Pacific Northwest Tours & Cruises for 2024-2025

Inside Passage & Glacier Bay Wilderness Cruise

Thirteen days take you through the Inside Passages and Glacier Bay National Park, encountering remote wilderness, Native culture, and history. Set sail onboard Safari Explorer searching for the mighty humpback whale, orcas, harbor seals, and Steller's sea lions. Celebrate with a toast to nature's handiwork.

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A bear catches a fish as it swims upstream

Voyage to Great Bear Rainforest: Native Culture & Wildlife in the Land of the Spirit Bear

Ketchikan to Ketchikan
8 Days from $5,730

This 8-day roundtrip Alaska cruise from Ketchican aboard National Geographic Venture takes you to Prince Rupert, Great Bear Rainforest and Union Passage as you enjoy an active itinerary featuring ample opportunities to hike, kayak, and explore a northern rainforest brimming with wildlife.

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Sunrise over Crown Point at Columbia River

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Trip Name	From	Days	Next Departure	Summary
Inside Passage & Glacier Bay Wilderness Cruise	$7200	13	Sep 11, 2024	Thirteen days take you through the Inside Passages and Glacier Bay National Park, encountering remote wilderness, Native culture, and history. Set … 0
Treasures of the Inside Passage: Alaska and British Columbia	$10465	14	May 6, 2024	Explore the San Juan Islands, British Columbia’s Inside Passage, and Southeast Alaska on this exciting 14-day expedition cruise aboard National … 0
Treasures of the Inside Passage: Alaska and British Columbia	$9802	14	Apr 28, 2024	Board National Geographic Venture on this 14-day cruise to linger in the temperate rainforests and wildlife-rich channels of British Columbia, and … 0
Canadian Coastal & Olympic National Park	$4800	8	Jul 12, 2024	Embark on an 8-Day Canadian Coastal & Olympic National Park Cruise roundtrip Seattle aboard Safari Voyager. Experience native cultures and landscapes … 0
The Northwest Passage - In the Wake of the Great Explorers	$33647	27	Aug 8, 2024	This 27-day cruise aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen begins in Reykjavik, departing towards the Denmark Strait to Prince Christian Sound, the Inuit land of … 0
Inside Passage & Glacier Bay	$6300	13	Apr 15, 2024	This 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 … 0
Majestic Alaska	$7100	11	Jul 28, 2024	Join this 11-day adventure aboard Le Soleal, as you depart from Sitka and journey to Vancouver, exploring the grandeur of Alaska's glaciers, fjords, … 0
Emblematic Alaska	$5260	8	Jul 13, 2024	Join this 8-day adventure aboard Le Soleal, as you depart from Sitka and journey to Vancouver, exploring the grandeur of Alaska's glaciers, fjords, … 0
Emblematic Alaska: Sitka to Vancouver	$5870	9	Jun 27, 2024	Join this 9-day adventure aboard Le Soleal, as you depart from Sitka and journey to Vancouver, exploring the grandeur of Alaska's glaciers, fjords, … 0
Alaska: Nature On A Grand Scale - Vancouver to Seward	$7180	12	Aug 7, 2024	Embark on a 12-day Alaska adventure with Le Soleal to uncover the diverse aspects of this magnificent region. This cruise will take you through … 0

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Inside Passage & Glacier Bay Wilderness Cruise

Seattle to Juneau
13 Days from $7,200

Thirteen days take you through the Inside Passages and Glacier Bay National Park, encountering remote wilderness, Native culture, and history. Set sail onboard Safari Explorer searching for the mighty humpback whale, orcas, harbor seals, and Steller's sea lions. Celebrate with a toast to nature's handiwork.

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Voyage to Great Bear Rainforest: Native Culture & Wildlife in the Land of the Spirit Bear

Ketchikan to Ketchikan
8 Days from $5,730

This 8-day roundtrip Alaska cruise from Ketchican aboard National Geographic Venture takes you to Prince Rupert, Great Bear Rainforest and Union Passage as you enjoy an active itinerary featuring ample opportunities to hike, kayak, and explore a northern rainforest brimming with wildlife.

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Clarkston (Spokane) to Vancouver (Portland)

Spokane to Portland
9 Days from $3,199

The American Empress hosts this 9-day voyage from Clarkston to Vancouver. Cruise the Columbia and Snake rivers, historic sites, and dams. Explore ports such as Vancouver & Portland, Astoria, Richland, The Dalles, Stevenson, and more.

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Chilko Experience Wilderness Lodge

4-8 Days from $6,009

Explore the wilderness of British Columbia from the luxurious Chilko Experience Wilderness Lodge on a flexible itinerary. This seven-home luxury estate offers active travelers an opportunity to get away from the noise of society and enjoy nature while you ride horses, hike, explore thousands of acres of woods on ATVs, and relax in the luxury and serenity of the resort.

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Treasures of the Inside Passage: Alaska and British Columbia

14 Days from $10,465

Explore the San Juan Islands, British Columbia’s Inside Passage, and Southeast Alaska on this exciting 14-day expedition cruise aboard National Geographic Quest. Enjoy exclusive encounters with this region's iconic wildlife, including bears, whales, eagles and more, as you hike & kayak through pristine temperate landscapes.

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Treasures of the Inside Passage: Alaska and British Columbia

14 Days from $9,802

Board National Geographic Venture on this 14-day cruise to linger in the temperate rainforests and wildlife-rich channels of British Columbia, and enjoy ample time to explore the breathtaking fjords and towering glaciers of Southeast Alaska. You will explore San Juan & Gulf Islands and visit Glacier Bay National Park.

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Vancouver (Portland) to Clarkston (Spokane)

Vancouver to Clarkston
9 Days from $3,239

The American Empress hosts this 9-day voyage from Vancouver, Washington to Clarkston, Washington. Cruise the Columbia and Snake rivers, historic sites, and dams. Explore ports such as Vancouver & Portland, Astoria, Richland, The Dalles, Stevenson, and more.

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Canadian Coastal & Olympic National Park

Seattle Roundtrip
8 Days from $4,800

Embark on an 8-Day Canadian Coastal & Olympic National Park Cruise roundtrip Seattle aboard Safari Voyager. Experience native cultures and landscapes of the Pacific Northwest's hidden gems. Cruise through island-studded passages, hike in UNESCO World Heritage sites, and indulge in delightful coastal towns.

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Columbia and Snake Rivers Journey

Portland - Clarkston
8 Days from $5,768

The Sea Lion hosts this 8-day excursion from Portland, Oregon towards Clarkston, Washington. Along the way, pass through Hells Canyon, visit the Lewis and Clark Wildlife Refuge, zodiac & kayak your way along the Palouse River, and witness the Columbia River Gorge.

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Columbia and Snake Rivers: Food, Wine, and History

Fall Season
8 Days from $5,768

The Sea Bird takes you on this 8-day Pacific Northwest cruise along the Columbia and Snake Rivers, including zodiac & kayak excursions, hiking and biking opportunities, and visits to the Lewis and Clark Wildlife Refuge, the Columbia River Gorge, and Hells Canyon.

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While many developed areas seem to go against nature, there are a lot of ingrained features in Seattle and the whole of the Pacific Northwest that do their best to incorporate nature into their very fiber, from front-lawn vegetable gardens, to the many trees on every street, the area's residents embrace the powerful presence of the nature that has shaped the region.

Your trip could include navigations around the glacial fjords of San Juan or a hike through the Olympic Mountains. A cruise along the Snake River will wind you through the majestic Pacific Northwest, traversing an intricate system of locks, and ultimately draining into the Columbia River, where you can catch breathtaking views of the proud Cascade Mountains.

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"As big as the city is, there’s an omnipresent feeling that nature still rules the roost."
–Nick Wojtasik, Seattle resident & travel writer.

"The scenic mountain views are incredible."
-Matt Tarchick, travel enthusiast & self-proclaimed serial adventurer.

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