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Awards & Testimonials

At Cruise West we strive to provide superior customer service and a remarkable cruise experience for our guests without compromising our commitment to being environmentally responsible. Our efforts have been appreciated and acknowledged by the esteemed organizations and groups below and supported with testimonials from our guests.


Awards

2008 - Readers Choice Award – Best Expedition Cruise Line

Porthole Magazine

2008 - This Year’s 10 Best Cruises – Cruise West’s Coastal Odyssey

Doctor’s Review:September 2008 issue


2008 - Silver Award Winner - Best Overall Small Cruise Ship

Travel Weekly Magellan Awards


2008 - Editor’s Pick, Best Cruise Line for Expedition Cruising

TravelAge West WAVE Awards

2008 - World's 5 Best Island Cruises – South Pacific Pearls of Polynesia Cruise
Islands Magazine

2007 - Top 10 Perfect Cruise Itineraries – South Pacific Island Sanctuaries Cruise
Condé Nast Traveler

2007, 2005, 2001, 2000 - Gold List Recognition — Top Cruise Line
Condé Nast Traveler

2007, 2006, 2005, 2002 - Reader’s Choice Award — Best Cruise Line-Small Ship
Recommend Magazine

2006 - Five-Star Small Ship Award — Spirit of Oceanus 2006 Award
Frommer’s Cruises

2005 - World’s Best Small-Ship Cruises
Travel + Leisure

2004 - Editor’s Choice Award — “Best for Sightseeing While at Sea”

Cruise Critic

2004 - 100% Club Satisfaction in Product Quality and 100% Club Satisfaction in Overall
Performance
AAA

2003 - Best in Product, Best in Service and 100% Customer Satisfaction
AAA

2003 - Lifetime Achievement and Major Contributions to the Travel Industry Award to Chuck West, founder of Cruise West
Amerigo Vespucci Award

2002 - Best Specialty Cruise and Top Ten Cruise Lines
Ocean Cruise News

2002 - Preferred Partner of the Year and Partner of the Year with Best Member Satisfaction
AAA Awards

2001, 2000 - 100% Member Satisfaction
AAA Award




Guest Testimonials

"I was only onboard a short time before I knew this was my kind of travel with traveling companions I would enjoy."
Louise B. Eureka CA

"This was our second Cruise West small-ship cruise and I do not know of any way it could have been improved."
Arthur C. Washington, PA

"We were awed and wowed by the naturalists and the educational component of the trip."
Al B., Pittsburgh, PA


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