Last minute warm water sailings in Baja and Hawaii Larry Bleiberg, special for USA TODAY10:51a.m. EST January 2, 2013 If you're into photography or marine biology, or want to give your kids an intense nature experience, you might want to check out the new Un-Cruise theme trips. The small-ship cruise line has added special theme …

Sitka, Alaska new dock no ships

Sitka, Alaska has built a new dock to encourage the big cruise ships to visit their small port town. So far they have a dock and no big cruise ships. This is the time to take your SMALL ship cruise that visits Sitka. Once the big ships show up the town will be overrun. At …

Ketchikan, small ship port in Alaska

Ketchikan is usually the first port in Alaska to visit on an Alaska cruise. The big ships dock on one side of town our small ships dock in the middle of town. One of our small ship lines Inner Sea Discoveries starts and ends their cruises in Ketchikan. Those who book their small ship crusie …

Small ship Alaska and Hawaii cruises – New

It is exciting to have more small ships to offer my clients. As Cruise West closed down, their popular ships are being purchased by other companies and will be put back into service in Alaska. Two ships for now...others to showup in the future. Hawaii, by small ship. A very new unique one of a …

Galapagos: Our First Day on the Endeavour

Had an incredible day, flew to the islands this morning and after lunch we saw amazing wildlife and sealife. You can literally walk right up to the wildlife and touch it. More to come...

Hawaii – Small ship cruise sails the islands

American Safari Cruises Introduces Exclusive and Inclusive Hawaiian Island Adventures for 2011 Action Packed Exploration in Maui, Moloka'i, Molokini, Lana'i and Hawaii SEATTLE, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- American Safari Cruises , best known for offering compelling yachting adventures in Alaska and Mexico's Baja, introduces "authentic Hawaii," fall 2011. Choose from the 7-night Hawaiian Seascapes and …

Alaska, Cruise West ships get new life

New cruise line to launch in Alaska with ships from failed Cruise West By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY An Alaskan company with a long history in the boating business has announced plans to launch a new small ship cruise line in the state. As was first reported today by industry watcher Travel Weekly, the new …

Brand New Mississippi Sternwheeler

Guilford, CT - American Cruise Lines has announced it is expanding to the Mississippi River system with a brand new sternwheeler, already under construction at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, MD. It plans to operate the new riverboat on routes similar to those formerly run by Delta Queen Steamboat Company, which will include the Mississippi, Ohio, …

Destination Spotlight: Sitka, Alaska

Sitka is named as one of 1000 Places to See Before You Die. Sitka is settled on Baranof Island, located on the outer coast of Alaska’s Inside Passage. Like most Southeast Alaska communities, Sitka is accessible only by air and by sea. The downtown area is centrally located and most points of interest are within …