Itinerary:  The 8-day cruises of Southeast Alaska are from Juneau or Seattle. A Juneau roundtrip cruise typically calls on Tracy Arm, Pack Creek Bear Observatory to watch Brown Bears feeding in the salmon stream, Gambier Bay, Admiralty Island, Baranof Warm Springs, Tenakee Springs, Doty Cove. A Juneau - Ketchikan cruise goes to Prince of Wales Island, Anan Creek and a Bear Observatory overlooking a falls with bears, St John’s harbor, via Wrangell narrows to Cape Fanshaw and Petersburg, Windham Bay, Frederick Sound, Tracy Arm, Doty Cove.

• Cabins: 6. Of these, 2 have a double bed, 2 have twin bunks, 1 has 2 double beds and 1 is a single cabin. There are two shared baths and showers. 

• Dress: Casual camping clothing. Raingear and rubber boots (there is a large selection of boots onboard that can usually accommodate everyone). 

• Facilities and Activities:  The yacht carries 4 sea kayaks, a rowing skiff and 2 Boston whalers for shore excursions and fishing. It has permits to Southeast Alaska's two bear observatories, Anan and Pack Creek. Both are limited entry and offer unparallel bear-viewing opportunities. Shore excursions also often go to remote areas such as Admiralty Island "Fortress of the Bears" where bears outnumber people. Cruise itinerary is kept purposely flexible to allow for unexpected events. Days are mostly spent whale-watching, bear-viewing, glacier tours, walking in rain forests, kayaking, hiking on islands, cruising and fishing for salmon, halibut, and dungeness crabs. 

  Recent Rates Reported to Us: $3,995 per person. Group rates: 6-$24,500; 8-$28,500; 10-$32,500.