The phrase “active exploration” can be both exciting and intimidating. Alaska is the Last Frontier, the largest state in the Union, home to many cultures, climates, and wildlife—how can a person experience a meaningful fraction of that during a single trip? How active does a person need to be?
Read articleThe safety of our guests and crew is our top priority and we continue to closely monitor COVID-19 (Coronavirus) updates. We understand many of our guests have concerns about travel during this challenging time. Here are answers to the most common questions, along with some helpful links to keep you…
Read articleTwo of the hottest travel trends in 2020 are adventure trips and family travel — right in our wheelhouse! Red Tricycle, the website whose mission is to help parents have more fun with their kids, urges families to plan big adventures for their next vacation. We can help inspire your…
Read article“In a sea of people, my eyes will always search for you.” –Unknown With Valentine’s Day coming up we’re thinking about romance! You’re likely familiar with destination weddings, but how about destination anniversaries? Lots of couples now choose to sail away to celebrate their years together. Especially for those…
Read articleOne of the outstanding advantages of an Alaskan Dream Cruise is that our guests experience the Inside Passage through a local lens. It’s Alaskans giving you up-close and personal tours of the places they know best, including remote spots that are among the region’s best kept secrets – locales that…
Read articleMaybe you’ve noticed an uptick in advertising for cruises this month. That’s because it’s what we in the biz call “Wave Season” – that time from January to March where cruise companies offer “waves” of discounts, upgrades, and other perks. For example, Alaskan Dream Cruises is running winter specials that…
Read articleAfter a full day of hiking, kayaking or exploring glacial fjords, Chichagof Dream guests can head to our exclusive salt room to unwind in a warm, soothing, Zen-like setting with low lights and soft music. Some have likened the benefits of time spent in a salt room to a day…
Read articleAlthough winter clearly isn’t the time to take that Alaska cruise you’ve been thinking about, the Los Angeles Times reports that now is the perfect time to start planning your 2020 cruise adventure. “Cruising is booming; visitor numbers are expected to set records for the fifth straight year,” the Times…
Read articleTripSavvy, the trusted online travel website, has named Alaskan Dream Cruises the BEST cruise for folks seeking a True Alaska adventure! One of the top-10 travel information sites in the world, TripSavvy puts a spotlight on the Admiralty Dream, one of our six outstanding small ship cruise vessels. The Admiralty’s…
Read articleSitka native Laurel Raschick has been a Sales and Reservations Specialist for Alaskan Dream Cruises for more than two years. Before that, she spent two summers working in shore support for the company. Laurel brings a wealth of local knowledge and experience to the job and loves hearing the excitement of…
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