Dear Explorer,
What my father began more than 60 years ago as a small group-focused Alaska cruise/tour business has since grown into the global leader in small-ship explorations to the most fascinating destinations on earth. Today, Cruise West offers life-enriching and intellectually engaging itineraries designed to surprise and delight our guests. We believe that by combining soft adventure and exceptional hospitality our guests enjoy an authentic and memorable travel experience and become our extended family.

While much has changed since our early days, one thing that hasn’t changed is our belief that the best way to see the world is “up-close, casual and personal.” When you explore with us, you can expect a destination-focused journey that is enhanced by dedicated Exploration Leaders, “insider” experiences and complimentary extras from one shore excursion included in every port to zodiac excursion craft, kayaks and snorkeling equipment onboard ships to get you even closer to your destination.

While we earned our reputation with Alaska cruises, we’ve since expanded our destinations to include Antarctica, the Galapagos Islands, European Rivers, Panama Canal & Costa Rica, British Columbia, Mexico’s Sea of Cortes, Columbia & Snake Rivers and our brand new offering, the Voyages of the Great Explorers, a collection of 24 individual voyages that will circumnavigate the globe in 335 days, beginning March 5, 2010 in Singapore.
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Richard G. West
Chairman & Managing Director