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EXPEDITION MARKET

What to expect

ALASKAN DREAM CRUISES Among the highlights, the ship will

New Small Ship visit the western coast of Chichagof Island
in the West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilder-
ness, a stretch of Southeast Alaska that

few have seen. Later in the day, the ship

The new Kruzof Explorer is a former stops in Pelican, a tiny fishing village in
Bering Sea crab vessel. Lisianski Strait.

For guests wanting serious expedition,

the Allen-family owned company has

added the Last Frontier itinerary to its

2019 deployment.

“That focuses on remote wilderness,

areas away from ports of call, which

there are only a few. There is hiking,

kayaking, rides in the skiffs in shallow

waters, and a high level of activity.”

Owned by Alaska native company

Allen Marine Tours, Alaskan Dream

Cruises has significant infrastructure in

place as its parent company is a major

player in Alaska shore excursions and

The new Kruzof Explorer joins the The ship will sail a nine-day remote tours for the big-ship cruise industry.

Alaskan Dream Cruises fleet this sum- wilderness exploration. Guests aboard Over the years, they have slowly and

mer, as the former Bering Sea crab will have access to a sport fishing boat, methodically built up their cruise busi-

fishing vessel will offer an intimate a high-speed zodiac, single and double ness, with vessels ranging from the

experience for 12 guests, according to kayaks and paddleboards. The itinerary 10-guest Misty Fjord, which starts sail-

Zakary Kirkpatrick, marketing director. sails from homeports Sitka and Ket- ing five-night cruises in March, to the

chikan. 76-guest Chichagof Dream.

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