Towering spruce and hemlock. A brown bear fording a salmon stream. Whale watching in the rich waters of the Inside Passage. A bald eagle gliding to his treetop, passing so low over the flat, still waters of a cove that we can see the heraldic yellow of his markings glow in the late afternoon sun. Alaska is where myth and history meet against a backdrop of Nature that’s larger and grander than most things in the “lower 48.” This is what an ALaska travel adventure is to us.

Why we love it here: The feeling of transcendence that Alaska gives. The immense “cleanness” of it. The taste of fresh Dungeness crab. The endlessly fascinating nooks and crannies that we’ve been exploring for over 20 years. It’s hard to describe the deep attachment we have to the place, but the sight of a humpback defying gravity in a crystalline fjord comes closest.

Why you might want to visit Alaska: The coast of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia is a majestic maze of fjords, channels, rivers and glaciers gliding towards the sea — ideally suited for small ship cruising that enables our up-close and personal style of exploration. This part of Alaska is an impossibly pristine land where you can see the effects of glaciers advancing and retreating. We’ll go in close — into the small coves and inlets where the big white boats can never go and where the real Alaska is. Get down to eye level: Kayak. Walk through the primeval forest. Whale watch from the desk of our small expedition cruise ship. Drop in on tiny, quintessentially Alaskan towns to experience what living far from “the lower 48” is all about.

Why go with us: Alaska’s waters are among the best for finding and observing whales. Our captains and expedition staff are expert whale behaviorists and sharp-eyed spotters. In addition, we support the work of the Alaska Whale Foundation, so research scientists may also board our ship to share their specialist knowledge with us. The end result means that you’re sure to have prime whale-watching experiences. Stand on the bow of our expedition ship, marveling at spectacular behavior from breaches to lunge-feeding. Listen in to their communications too, as our expedition team lowers our onboard hydrophone to capture the communications being exchanged by the very whales we’re watching. Watch also via footage from our underwater bow cam -- mouted to the front of our ship and streaming video images live to our plasma televisions in the lounge. Chances are, the word “Alaska” conjures up many things for you. We’ll make sure that you experience all that an Alaska expedition has to offer. And have the kind of days you want to have there, daily.

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