The Journey Is the Destination with These Top Tours, Cruises, and Transportation Services

Every year the Sunset Travel Awards honor the best in travel in the West. This year we had over 600 entries across all categories (a record number!). Below are the 2023 winners of the How to Get There: Best Transportation and Tours category.

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A New Look

As we near the launch of our 2023 season, we are elated to unveil a new evolution of the Alaskan Dream Cruises logo. The new logo was designed by talented Tlingit artist and Sitka, Alaska resident, Mary Goddard. Gunalchéesh (thank you), Mary! All Tlingit people belong to one of two…

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Remembering Bob Allen

Raven Radio’s KCAW-FM in Sitka says Bob Allen’s life is a “classic Alaskan story.” Bob, who started both Allen Marine and Alaskan Dream Cruises, died March 2, 2020 in Sitka. He was 83. KCAW-FM chatted with Bob’s son Rob Allen about his father’s life and legacy. This piece was posted…

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Who is Tlingit Native Elizabeth Peratrovich?

Long before Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize, before feminists Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan fought for women’s rights, and even before the Last Frontier’s statehood, a Tlingit woman named Elizabeth Peratrovich was advocating for Native rights. Her determination, along with that of her husband, led to passage of…

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Our Salt Room is the “Coolest”

After 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…

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Thinking of Booking? L.A. Times says There’s No Time Like the Present!

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…

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TripSavvy Says We’re Number 1 for Adventure!

TripSavvy, 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…

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