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Yesterday we featured four wilderness lodges in Alaska Part 1: Wilderness Lodges. Today we review two adventure cruise options that we hope will get you excited about Alaska and inspire you to start the planning process now.

Cruise Option #1: Lindblad/National Geographic Expeditions
Lindblad Expeditions traces its roots back to 1958 when Lars-Eric Lindblad founded Lindblad Travel. Sven-Olof Lindblad—Lars’ son—traveled extensively with his father and in 1979 created a maritime division of Lindblad Travel called Special Expeditions which later became known as Lindblad Expeditions. Lindblad has extensive experience operating small cruise ships all over the world (including Alaska) and is considered a pioneer in the adventure cruising industry.

In Alaska Lindblad operates twin expedition ships, National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion, each accommodating 62 guests in 31 outside cabins. Lindblad offers naturalist-lead hiking, kayaking, whale watching and nature viewing at its finest. Lindblad’s seasoned Alaska travel experts have logged hundreds of cruises and know all the hidden coves and narrow channels for the best wildlife viewing.

Prices:
• From $5,990 per person in double occupancy, 8-day cruise (Dates & Rates)
• From $7,690 per person in double occupancy, 12-day cruise (Dates & Rates)
• Special offers available. Please contact us for more information.

8-Day Itinerary: http://go.private.travel/Alaska-Lindblad-8-Day-Itinerary
12-Day Itinerary: http://go.private.travel/Alaska-Lindblad-12-Day-Itinerary
Ship Specifications: Sea Lion | Sea Bird
For More Information: http://go.private.travel/Alaska-Lindblad
To Book Now: Please contact us.

Cruise Option #2: American Safari Cruises
For a very intimate cruise experience consider American Safari Cruises—a small-ship adventure operator with three luxury yachts including the 36-guest Safari Explorer, the 22-guest Safari Quest and the 12-guest Safari Spirit. Staterooms have heated tile floors in all bathrooms, Tempur-Pedic memory foam mattress, flat screen TVs/DVDs and many have Jacuzzi tubs. Upper category cabins offer French balconies. The staff-to-client ratio of 1 to 2 ensures you will be well cared for during your cruise. American Safari Cruises offers on-board hot tub and sauna, yoga classes and complimentary massages (36-guest Safari Explorer only) as well as all meals and full open bar with premium spirits.

American Safari Cruises is the only cruise line that can free guests from the confines of the vessel while inside Glacier Bay to kayak and hike with its onboard Naturalists and a National Park Service Ranger due to a special concession allowing 2-day permits to the park. By offering kayaking directly from each ship, American Safari Cruises can offer an extremely intimate experience with wildlife unmatched by other cruise lines.

With shallow-draft vessels American Safari Cruises can literally take you where no other commercial cruise line can go to experience whales, bears, waterfalls, glaciers, bald eagles, otters, sea lions, porpoise and more.

Prices (8-Day Cruise):
• From $4,895 per person in double occupancy, Safari Explorer
• From $5,495 per person in double occupancy, Safari Quest
• From $6,095 per person in double occupancy, Safari Spirit
• Full charters start from $78,995 to $193,995. Please contact us for more information.

Prices (15-Day Cruise):
• From $8,095 per person in double occupancy, Safari Explorer
• From $8,295 per person in double occupancy, Safari Quest
• From $10,595 per person in double occupancy, Safari Spirit
• Full charters start from $129,995 to $318,495. Please contact us for more information.

8-Day Itinerary (PDF format): http://go.private.travel/Alaska-ASC-8-Day-Itinerary
15-Day Itinerary (PDF format): http://go.private.travel/Alaska-ASC-15-Day-Itinerary
Ship Specifications: Safari Explorer | Safari Quest | Safari Spirit
For More Information: http://go.private.travel/Alaska-ASC
To Book Now: Please contact us.

Plan Your Own Custom Alaskan Adventure
Private Travel specializes in custom private trips limited only by your imagination. We can combine any of the cruises showcased above (or any other Alaska cruise including private charters) with a wilderness lodge or a float plane tour of Alaska’s coast or anything else you can imagine. Please contact us today to begin the planning your dream Alaskan adventure.

The two video clips below showcase some beautiful Alaskan landscapes that we hope will inspire you to travel to Alaska.