ALASKAN DREAM CRUISES
Alaska
ADMIRALTY DREAM
Passenger Capacity: 78
Built: 1979; refurbished 2011
Former Name: New Shoreham II, Spirit of Columbia
Length: 143 ft.
Beam: 28 ft.
Draft: 6.5 ft.
Officers and Crew: 21, American
- Itinerary: 3, 6, 8, and 11-day
cruises in
Alaska, from Sitka, Juneau and Ketchikan.
- Cabins: There are inside
and outside cabins, most with twin beds, a few upper level cabins have
queens or doubles; all
have a bath with shower. Cabins on the bridge and upper decks open directly
onto port or starboard promenades. Lower-deck cabins have portlights high on
the bulkhead, not for viewing. Baths in these cabins have
hand-held showers. They are over the engine room and some report that they
can be noisy when the ship is underway.
- Dining: There is an
open-seating dining room with one seating. Most special diets including vegetarian
can be accommodated.
- Dress: Casual dress at all
times.
- Facilities and Activities:
The ship has a bow ramp for easy access to the shore for
passengers to disembark.
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Recent Fares Reported to Us:
Fares start at $2,295 per person
($1,895 for shoulder season).
ALASKA DREAM
Passenger Capacity: 49
Former Names: Executive Explorer,
Contessa
- Itinerary:
Southeast Alaska.
Cabins: All are air-conditioned with
private baths and showers.
Dining:
There is an open-seating dining room with one seating.
Facilities and
Activities: This is a catamaran. Naturalists accompany the cruises. A typical
evening features a recap of the day's experiences.
Recent Fares Reported to Us:
Fares start at $5,795 per person.
BARANOF DREAM (not currently in
service)
Passenger Capacity: 78
Built:1980; refurbished 2011
Former Name: Pacific NW Explorer, Spirit of Alaska
Length:143 ft.
Beam: 28 ft.
Draft: 7.5 ft.
Officers and Crew: 21; American
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Itinerary:
Alaska cruises from Sitka to Southeast Alaska landmarks such as Tracy Arm
and Glacier Bay National Park.
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Cabins: 39. All cabins are
outside and have air conditioning and a private bath with shower. Some
cabins have a pullman berth. There are three suites.
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Dining: There is
open-seating, with meals at specific times.
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Dress: Casual or resort wear in the evenings. No formal nights.
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Facilities and Activities:
This vessel as well as Admiralty Dream were former Cruise West wildlife
cruise ships. The ship has bow stairs for direct offloading of
passengers to shore. The center of activity is the observation lounge,
where lectures on culture and natural history and videos are given. Activities include
whale watching, watching icebergs calve from glaciers.
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Recent Fares Reported to Us:
Will be used for special groups and charters only.
For current fares and detailed itineraries go to this
Alaskan Dream Cruises link
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