Although 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 articleCrackling firewood, the sweet smell of burning Alder wood, toasted marshmallows, maybe even a song or two after swapping stories ‘round the campfire… Reminiscent of summer camp or a favorite family vacation? You likely haven’t had a campsite quite like this before – it’s hardly roughing it! – and you…
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 articleWhen she’s not at work, Reservations Specialist Quinn Barclay loves getting together with friends and loved ones for outdoor activities like camping, hiking and kayaking. In the office, she loves connecting with people from all over the world. As a Sitka native, Quinn says she’s proud of how much Alaskan…
Read articleIn honor of Veteran’s Day, we’d like to introduce you to Alaskan Dream Cruises Operations Manager, Capt. Travis John Mingo, as we thank him and all veterans for their brave and loyal service to our country. A U.S. Coast Guard veteran, Travis Mingo has spent most of his life on…
Read articleOur first 2020 Alaska small ship cruise launches in March. That’s just the beginning of a season’s worth of breathtaking wildlife viewing and immersion in native Alaska culture. Because we are an Alaska family with native heritage, we show you “True Alaska” like nobody else can. We take our guests…
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…
Read articleAs I greet newly arriving guests ready for an Alaskan adventure aboard the Admiralty Dream, I’m reminded of the saying: “Every great journey begins with that first step.” But in Alaska that “first step” may just begin with a flap of a wing, the flick of a tail, the falling…
Read articleJust when you think you’ve seen and experienced it all, nature throws in the trump card! Our passengers were just sitting down to enjoy their last meal together, the Captain’s Dinner, when the excited whisper came over the Captain’s radio. What could possibly be so important as to interrupt this…
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