Cruise West
Cruise West offers "up close, casual, and personal" cruises through breathtaking landscapes on small ships that stress the scenery and the voyage over shipboard entertainment. Navigating narrow channels and getting closer to scenery and wildlife than large cruise ships are able to, itineraries are leisurely. A focus on active shore excursions get passengers even closer to nature.
Dining and all other occasions are informal, with no special dress code. Staterooms are comfortable and well-equipped, but you won't find amenities like casinos and swimming pools onboard: expect to spend most of your time on the spacious decks admiring the view. Onboard narratives and lectures supplement the landscape with educational background. Cruise West values repeat business and offers discounts and other perks to repeat travelers.
Cruise West's specialty cruises are along the Alaskan coast, but they also cruise to such diverse destinations as Baja Mexico, British Columbia, Costa Rica, Japan, and the California Wine Country.
Cruise West - Destinations
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3-24 nights
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May-Sep
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3-4 nights
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Oct-Nov
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7-9 nights
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Year Round
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13 nights
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Mar & Oct
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7 nights
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Dec-Mar
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11-18 nights
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Dec-Feb
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Cruise West - Ships
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Pacific Explorer
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1995
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100
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Sheltered Seas
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1986
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90
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Spirit of 98
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2.5 Star
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1984
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101
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Spirit of Alaska
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2 Star
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1980
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82
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Spirit of Columbia
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2 Star
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1979
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80
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Spirit of Discovery
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2 Star
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1976
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84
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Spirit of Endeavour
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2 Star
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1983
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107
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Spirit of Oceanus
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3 Star
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1991
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114
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