Small ship Alaskan cruising

Cruise West is a family business, the legacy of a visionary bush pilot named Chuck West who loved Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. He wanted to take others to the region’s rugged coastal landscapes and introduce them to the charm of remote terrain. Cruise West has developed a solid reputation for personalized service and attention to detail. The largest vessel in the Cruise West fleet was built to hold only 138 passengers.

Experience the small ship difference

Cruise West recognizes that the journey is as important as the destination and gives passengers open access to bow areas for the best vantage points. The highly skilled crews are flexible, forgetting rigid itineraries and taking time for all onboard to enjoy chance encounters with natural wonders en route such as meeting a pod of whales or watching bears onshore. Small ships stay close to shore and easily navigate narrow channels to dock in tiny ports.

Expand your horizons

A Cruise West voyage immerses travelers in local culture and traditions with the help of onboard lectures and onshore activities and adventures intended to reinforce learning with first-hand experiences. Every vessel boasts a well-stocked library for further education and discovery of local wildlife or ports of call including Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria, and British Columbia’s famed Inside Passage.

Tailor-made Alaskan travel with Cruise West

Canada Your Way is the leading provider of personalized cruise holidays with flexible booking options. Our Travel Specialists are knowledgeable about travel options in Canada and America and can add rail or self-drive options to your cruise holiday. Browse through our pre-arranged Cruise West packages, modify an existing holiday, or create a completely original cruise itinerary.