From the Old Testament story of Jonah and the whale to Melville’s Moby Dick, humans have long been fascinated by the mighty whale. Spotting whales is one of the most awe-inspiring parts of everyone’s Inside Passage adventure. Even though it’s winter, Alaska’s magnificent marine mammals are on our minds because…
Read articleFebruary 2, 2020 is not just Super Bowl Sunday or Groundhog Day, it’s also World Wetlands Day. The annual celebration is designed to raise awareness of the importance of wetlands for people and the planet, and this year’s theme is “Wetlands & Biodiversity.” Did you know Alaska is home to…
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 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 articleA little rain is a big part of life in the temperate rainforest of Alaska. There is a saying here that goes, “If you don’t learn to play in the rain you don’t play much at all.” Rain in Southeast Alaska sustains the forest and the animals – both on…
Read articleDeep in the ocean of Alaska, a humpback whale locates a sufficient concentration of food and lunges towards its prey, consuming huge amounts of fish or krill in one massive mouthful. Humpbacks whales often consume up to 1.5 tons of food a day while feeding around the clock. They stop…
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