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Windstar Alaska Cruises
Star Seeker Yacht & Overland Rail Expeditions
- Boutique Yacht & Inland Duo: Pair 7 to 11 nights of small-ship yachting through hidden fjords with a 4-night land tour to Denali National Park.
- Luxury Dome-Car Rail: Travel seamlessly between coastal ports and interior wilderness lodges aboard the Alaska Railroad’s glass-domed cars.
- Seamless Concierge Transfers: Enjoy fully handled pre- and post-cruise stays in Anchorage, Juneau, Seward, or Vancouver with private ground transfers and luggage service included.
Windstar Small Ship Cruisetours
Juneau Hub:
Key turn-around port for 7-day Southeast Alaska sailings. Accessible exclusively by air or sea, Alaska’s capital connects directly via Alaska Airlines mainline jet service (with seasonal Delta options).
Accommodations: Four Points by Sheraton Juneau
Glaciers, Whales & Coastal Rainforests: Ideal for Windstar guests arriving via direct Alaska Airlines flights from Seattle to meet their yacht embarkation.
- Mendenhall Glacier & Ultimate Whale Watching Combo: Search for humpback whales and sea lions in Stephens Passage before exploring the trails and visitor center at Mendenhall Glacier.
- Juneau Shore Fishing & Wilderness Adventure: Experience hands-on shore fishing for wild salmon along local rivers surrounded by coastal mountains.
- Taku Inlet Helicopter Flightseeing & Glacier Landing: Fly over five alpine glaciers in the Juneau Icefield with a remote landing directly on the icepack.
Small Ship & Overland Rail Tours
Seward Hub:
Small Ship & Overland Rail Gateway: Seward is a primary turnaround port connecting Gulf of Alaska small-ship voyages directly with interior land packages, Alaska Railroad glass-domed train extensions, and Kenai Fjords marine exploration.
Accommodations: Windsong Lodge / Harbor 360 Hotel
- Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier Cruise: A 6-hour catamaran voyage past Holgate Glacier and calving ice walls, spotting humpback whales, orcas, and sea lion colonies.
- Resurrection Bay Marine & Wildlife Tour: A half-day option sailing 55 miles along rugged sea cliffs, past Bear Glacier, and through active seabird rookeries.
- Exit Glacier Guided Hiking Excursion: Walk the trails of Kenai Fjords National Park right up to the toe of the ice at Exit Glacier.
- Alaska Railroad Grand Denali Connection: Board the coastal train directly from the Seward depot northbound to Anchorage, Talkeetna, and Denali National Park.
Windstar Expedition Zodiacs
Board expedition Zodiacs directly from the ship’s aft platform for up-close wildlife safaris and unscripted beach landings:
- Misty Fjords & Rudyerd Bay: Navigate sheer granite cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and tight, secluded coastal inlets.
- Tracy Arm & Endicott Arm: Thread through floating ice fields to approach active tidewater glacier faces.
- Kenai Fjords National Park: Explore dramatic glacial sanctuaries to scout for sea otters, whales, and calving ice.
Inland & Pacific NW Coastal
American Cruise Lines
- Modern American-Flagged Ships: Experience smooth, coastal cruising aboard modern ships hosting 90 to 170 guests, featuring all-balcony staterooms and spacious observation lounges.
- Dockside & Port Accessibility: Focuses on seamless pier landings and dockside access in historic ports, making it ideal for travelers seeking comfortable exploration without Zodiac or open-water tender transfers.
- Pacific Northwest & Historic Routes: Highlights scenic passages through the Inside Passage, Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands, and historic Columbia & Snake River routes.
- American Cruise Lines: Uses Juneau extensively as a main embarkation/debarkation point for its 8-to-16-day Southeast Alaska routes and land-cruise packages. Does not port in Seward.
Wilderness & Wildlife Expeditions
UnCruise Adventures
- Unscripted Eco-Expeditions: Highly active, wilderness-focused voyages hosting 22 to 86 guests, exploring remote inlets, glacial fjords, and off-the-beaten-path waterways.
- Direct-from-Ship Adventure Craft: Equipped with rigid skiffs, sea kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards launched directly from the vessel for active water-level wildlife tracking.
- Wilderness Shore Excursions: Skiffs drop guests directly onto unpaved shorelines, remote tidal flats, and forest trails for guided bushwhacking and tidepool exploration.
- UnCruise Adventures: Operates multiple roundtrip and one-way wilderness voyages directly out of Juneau.
Alaska Concierge Travel Packages
Alaska Concierge Planner
No fee concierge travel services are complimentary and no additional fees are added to the cost of your travel package. Licensed travel agencies are paid by the operators of the package inclusions.
- Together we will create an itinerary for your dream vacation, or cruise with hotels and excursions for any destination. Take advantage of my 20+ years of experience, specializing in destinations in the Pacific regions.
Alaska Ports & Shore Excursions
Juneau (State Capital & Glaciers):
- Take a glacier helicopter flightlanding with an exclusive dogsledding adventure on the icefield.
- Fly over or kayak near Mendenhall Glacier and Nugget Falls, or ride the Goldbelt Tram up Mount Roberts for panoramic wilderness views.
Ketchikan (Alaska’s First City & Native Culture):
- Fly over the sheer cliffs and cascading waterfalls of Misty Fjords National Monument by floatplane.
- Explore historic boardwalks along Creek Street, visit Saxman Native Village, and admire the world's largest standing totem pole collection.
Sitka (Russian Heritage & Marine Wildlife):
- Join a small-group ocean raft or jet boat wildlife tour in Sitka Sound to spot sea otters, whales, and puffins.
- Stroll totem-lined coastal rainforest trails in Sitka National Historical Park and visit the Alaska Raptor Center.
Skagway (Klondike Gold Rush Gateway):
- Board the historic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway for dramatic cliffside mountain views.
- Tour the restored Gold Rush downtown, visit a musher dog sledding camp, or hike the historic Chilkoot Trail.
Icy Strait Point / Hoonah (Native Culture & Wilderness):
- Ride the ZipRider (world’s largest zip line), embark on premier whale-watching cruises, or take a guided brown bear search in the Spasski River Valley.
Petersburg ("Alaska's Little Norway"):
- Take a glacier boat cruise navigating the massive blue icebergs floating through LeConte Fjord.
- Walk the historic Norwegian harbor boardwalks and explore Sons of Norway Hall.
Wrangell (Wildlife & Ancient Petroglyphs):
- Take a high-speed jet boat tour to the Anan Wildlife Observatory to watch black and brown bears salmon fishing.
- Discover ancient carvings on Petroglyph Beach and explore deep Tlingit history at Chief Shakes Tribal House.