Locally owned Alaskan Dream
Cruises has announced new
itineraries on two refurbished
vessels, with exclusive activities
and free shore excursions.
JET-BOATING along the Stikine River and
private use of a bay for water-sports are
among the adventures to be offered in 2012 by
Alaskan Dream Cruises.
The new line, launched last year, is
refurbishing former Cruise West ships and a
40-passenger catamaran for cruises with a
focus on Alaska’s wilderness and local culture.
Next year, the 78-passenger Admiralty Dream
(formerly Spirit of Columbia) and the 40-
passenger Alaskan Dream (formerly Majestic
America Line’s Contessa) will operate a series
of five itineraries from four to 11 days.
A third vessel, the Baranof (formerly Spirit of
Alaska), will be used for groups and charters.
The company is owned and operated by an
Alaskan and Native Tlingit family, which has
more than 30 years’ experience in Alaska
Inside Passage day cruises and excursions for
major cruise lines.
Many crew members and guest speakers are
also Alaskan and Alaskan Native.
Alaskan Dream Cruises will have exclusive use
of Hobart Bay, for kayaking and quad bike
tours, and Orca Point Lodge, for a fresh
seafood dinner ashore.
All meals and activities (except an optional
zip-line tour) are included in the fare.
The ships have access to Tracy Arm and Johns
Hopkins Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park,
with ports of call including Sitka, Juneau,
New small ship options in Alaska
Hoonah, Ketchikan, Wrangell, Skagway, Kake
and Petersburg.
Both vessels have undergone major
refurbishments, and further upgrades to
cabins and lounges will be completed before
the start of next season, in May 2012.
Fares start at US$1,149pp twin-share for a fournight
cruise and US$1,895 for eight days (cat B).
For details, visit the Alaska Dream website –
www.alaskandreamcruises.com.
