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Alaska Sightseeing specialized in smaller ships (the largest one holds just 102 guests) and put the focus on what’s outside: wildlife, glaciers, and difficult-to-reach natural spectacles. For an opportunity to visit Alaska, the California Wine Country, or River Cruises, Alaska Sightseeing is an experience totally unlike that offered by large cruise ships. For more detailed information on specific ships click below:
Spirit of Endeavour
Spirit of ’98
Spirit of Alaska
Spirit of Discovery
Spirit of Columbia
Spirit of Glacier Bay
Sheltered Seas
Alaska Sightseeing
Cruise West
General Information
Tipping Policy
Tipping is a very personal thing, related to your impressions of how you
were served. To express your satisfaction, we recommend a gratuity up
to $10 per passenger per day for the combined ship crew and $1 – 2 per
passenger for driver/guides on land.
Smoking Policy
Smoking is allowed outside only.
Prices Include:
- Transportation as indicated in itineraries and meals aboard ship.
- Transfer of passenger and two pieces of baggage at all points during the cruise.
- Taxes, port charges and fees.
Prices Do Not Include:
- Air fare from your home city and return
- Gratuities to drives/guides, hotel, ship or other personnel.
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Alaska Sightseeing’s newest ship, the sleek Spirit of Endeavour, features a variety of comfortable staterooms, all with windows or portholes.
- Passenger capacity 102 guests
- Length 217 feet
- Speed 13 knots
- Registered in United States
Accommodations
All cabins feature a telephone and television/VCR, and sink, shower and
toilet. Cabin proportions as illustrated are approximate. Bed sizes will
vary from standard.
Deluxe Cabins
Two twin beds that convert to one queen-sized bed, writing desk, TV/VCR,
refrigerator and large view windows.
Number of Deluxe Cabins – 3
Category 1 Cabins
Two twin beds, TV/VCR and large view window. Some rooms have a Pullman
berth for triple accommodations. Some have twin beds that convert to one
queen-size bed. Adjoining rooms may be available.
Number of Category 1 cabins – 20.
Category 2 Cabins
Two twin beds, TV/VCR and view windows.
Number of Category 2 cabins – 24.
Category 3 Cabins
Two twin beds, TV/VCR and portholes.
Number of Category 3 cabins - 4.
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The Spirit of ’98 cruises spectacular glacier areas.
- Passenger capacity 96 guests
- Length 192 feet
- Speed 13 knots
- Registered in United States
Accommodations
All cabins feature a sink, shower and toilet. Bed sizes will vary from
standard. Elevator from Main deck to Upper Deck. One wheelchair–accessible
cabin. Cabin proportions as illustrated are approximate. Bed sizes will
vary from standard.
Owner’s Suite
Spacious living room with game and meeting area, large bathroom with complete
facilities and whirlpool tub, one king-size bed, fully stocked complementary
bar, refrigerator, TV/VCR, stereo system and large view windows. Once
convertible hide-a-bed for triple accommodations.
One Owner’s Suite.
Deluxe Cabins
TV/VCR, seating area, refrigerator and large view windows. Cabin 302 features
two twin beds that convert to one queen-size bed. Cabin 301 features one
queen-size bed. Cabins 101 and 102 feature one queen-size bed and one
trundle bed for triple accommodations.
Category 3
One double bed, TV/VCR and large view window.
Category 2
Two twin beds, TV/VCR and large view window. Cabin 311 features one double
bed. Cabin 212 features one queen-sized bed. Cabins 211,213,214, 309 and
310 feature two twin beds that convert to one queen-size bed. Cabin 309
is wheelchair accessible.
Category 1
Two twin beds, TV/VCR and large view windows. Cabin 202 features two twin
beds that convert to one queen-size bed. One single birth, TV/VCR and
view window.
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The Spirit of Alaska cruises through Alaska’s Inside Passage. The Spirit of Alaska is equipped for bow landings.
- Passenger capacity 78 guests
- Length 143 feet
- Speed 12 knots
- Registered in United States
Accommodations
All cabins feature a sink, shower and toilet. Cabin proportions as illustrated
are approximate. Bed sizes will vary from standard.
Deluxe
One double bed, refrigerator, TV/VCR, large closets and large view window.
Admiralty and Baranof convert for triple accommodations.
There are 4 deluxe cabins.
Suites
One double bed, refrigerator, TV/VCR and large view windows.
There are 3 suites.
Category AA
One double bed and large view window. Cabins 201 and 202 have a settee
that converts to a single berth for triple accommodations. Cabin 206 does
not have a closet.
There are 6 Category AA cabins.
Category A
Two single beds and large view windows.
There are 14 Category A cabins.
Category B and C
Two single beds and no windows. Category C stateroom is slightly more
narrow.
There are 11 Category C and 1 Category B cabins.
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The Spirit of Discovery features a wide variety of comfortable, well-appointed staterooms.
- Passenger capacity 84 guests
- Length 166 feet
- Speed 13 knots
- Registered in United States
Accommodations
All cabins feature a sink, shower and toilet. Cabin proportions as illustrated
are approximate. Bed sizes will vary from standard.
Deluxe
One queen-size bed, writing desk, chair, TV/VCR, refrigerator and large
view window.
There are 4 deluxe cabins.
Category 2
Two single beds and large view windows.
There are 19 Category 2 cabins.
Category 1
Two single beds and large view windows.
There are 11 Category 1 cabins.
Single- One single bed and large view windows.
There are 2 single cabins.
Category 3
Two single beds and large view window. Cabin 302 has one double bed.
There are 5 Category 3 cabins.
Category 4
One upper berth and one lower berth, and large view window.
There are 2 Category 4 cabins.
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The Spirit of Columbia is equipped for Bow landings.
- Passenger capacity 78 guests
- Length 143 feet
- Speed 10 knots
- Registered in United States
Accommodations
All cabins feature a sink, shower and toilet. Cabin proportions as illustrated
are approximate. Bed sizes will vary from standard.
Suites
Two single berths, TV/VCR, refrigerator, side chair and view window. Willamette
features one queen-size bed and a settee for triple accommodations.
Deluxe
Two twin beds, side table and chair, TV/VCR, refrigerator and view window.
Walla Walla features one queen-size bed and a settee for triple accommodations.
Category AA and Category A
Two twin beds and large view window. Category AA cabins (except Cabin
302) open to an inside corridor; Category A cabins open an outside corridor.
Cabins 301 and 302 feature one double bed and a slightly different layout.
6 Category AA cabins and 10 Category A cabins.
Category B and Category C
Two single beds and no windows. Cabins 101, 102 and 103 feature a sink
inside the shower. Cabins 108 and 109 feature closets; all other cabins
feature one hanging bar for clothes.
9 Category B cabins and 3 Category C cabins.
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The Spirit of Glacier Bay is equipped for bow landings.
- Passenger capacity 52 guests
- Length 125 feet
- Speed 11 knots
- Registered in United States
Accommodations
All cabins feature a sink, shower and toilet. Cabin proportions as illustrated
are approximate. Bed sizes will vary from standard.
Category A
Two single beds and large window. Cabin 203 and 204 have one Pullman berth
for triple accommodations. Cabins 307 and 308 have one double bed. Cabin
309 and 310 have a slightly different layout.
There are 12 Category A cabins.
Category B
Two single beds and no windows. There are 13 Category B cabins. Single
– One single bed and large view window.
There are 2 single cabins.
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- 70 guests
- 90 feet in length
- Registered in United States
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