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Inside Passage Sojourn

The 9-day Inside Passage Sojourn combines easy wilderness cruising with visits to Alaska's popular ports and authentic Tlingit villages. The 42-guest Alaskan Dream cruises faster than any other small cruise ship in Alaska — so you spend less time navigating and more time watching wildlife, viewing glaciers and visiting Alaskan communities. Owned and operated by members of the Tlingit Kaagwaantaan Clan, the Inside Passage Sojourn has a focus on Alaska's nature, history and First Nations culture.

The Inside Passage Sojourn features a number of included activities designed to bring travelers into intimate contact with Alaska's natural and cultural heritage. In Kasaan, visit the only remaining Haida clan house in Alaska, and enjoy a Glacier Bay National Park tour with a Native Huna Tlingit interpretive naturalist on board. Spend a day at the exclusive Hobart Bay adventure base camp with sea kayaks, ATVs runabouts and more. In Petersburg enjoy a Norwegian folk dance show and an exciting jet boat tour in Wrangell.

The Inside Passage Sojourn is perfect for travelers seeking an easy cruising adventure with a focus on up-close exploration and authentic native culture. The Alaskan Dream departs from Ketchikan northbound to Sitka, or in reverse from Sitka down to Ketchikan.

Day 1 - Ketchikan & Misty Fjords

The Ketchikan community is comprised of three islands, Revillagigedo, Gravina and Pennock; transportation between them requires a boat or ferry ride across the Tongass Narrows. One of “America’s Top 100 small arts communities,” Ketchikan boasts an impressive variety of shops and galleries featuring work by many of the island’s resident artists and an assortment of souvenir items and unique gifts that make shopping in this community a must do for any traveler. At Misty Fjords, learn the natural history of the fjords, listen to the call of nesting seabirds, and feel the mist of glistening waterfalls while gliding quietly beneath glacier-sculpted cliffs.

Accommodations: Alaskan Dream
Included Meals: dinner

Day 2 - Kasaan & Thorne Bay

In Kasaan, visit the Chief Son-I -Hat Whale House, the only remaining Haida clan house in Alaska. Thorne Bay was once one of the largest logging camps in the world. Enjoy a walking tour of this Alaskan community.

Accommodations: Alaskan Dream
Included Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3 - Wrangell

Visit the rural community of Wrangell, located in the heart of the Tongass National Forest, on a walking tour. Take a jet boat tour of the Stikine River, the fastest navigable free-flowing river left in North America. The area is home to moose, deer, brown and black bear, beaver, hundreds of bald eagles and many other species.

Accommodations: Alaskan Dream
Included Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4 - Petersburg

Petersburg is a fishing town established by Norwegian fishermen in the late 1800s. At the Sons of Norway Hall, enjoy a Norwegian Folk Dance show performed by Petersburg’s children.

Accommodations: Alaskan Dream
Included Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5 - Hobart Bay

Enjoy exclusive access to Hobart Bay, a wilderness special adventure base camp built especially for guests of Alaskan Dream Cruises. The camp is outfitted with sea kayaks, small outboard driven Zego runabouts and ATVs to ride the old logging roads through the lush coastal rainforest providing vistas of the surrounding areas. Experience aspects of each of these Alaskan lifestyle activities accompanied by your Expedition Leader and crew.

Accommodations: Alaskan Dream
Included Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 6 - Tracy Arm & Orca Point Lodge

In Tracy Arm, explore the full length of this ice-carved fjord, tracing the face of cliffs that rise 4,000 feet above the sea. Then depart to Colt Island and go ashore for an Alaska salmon and king crab dinner at Orca Point Lodge.

Accommodations: Alaskan Dream
Included Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 7 - Glacier Bay National Park

A Glacier Bay National Park Service Ranger leads the programming through this stunning national park, and a Native Huna Tlingit interpretive naturalist joins to reveal traditional ties to this ancient treasure.

Accommodations: Alaskan Dream
Included Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 8 - Juneau

Enjoy highlights of the scenic state capital including the Mendenhall Glacier and Mount Roberts Tram.

Accommodations: Alaskan Dream
Included Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 9 - Disembark Sitka

Disembark in Sitka, where your transfer to the airport is included.

Accommodations: n/a
Included Meals: breakfast

Alternative Itinerary: The Inside Passage Sojourn Cruise also sails southbound, from Sitka to Ketchikan.

Southbound Itinerary
Day 1 - Sitka
Day 2 - Glacier Bay National Park
Day 3 - Juneau & Orca Point Lodge
Day 4 - Tracy Arm & Hobart Bay
Day 5 - Hobart Bay
Day 6 - Wrangell & Petersburg
Day 7 - Kasaan & Thorne Bay
Day 8 - Misty Fjords
Day 9 - Ketchikan

Extend Your Trip: Call AdventureSmith Explorations about the possibilities of combining trips to Denali National Park.

Itinerary Notes: We may occasionally alter itineraries slightly for safety, or to take advantage of weather, wildlife and unplanned discoveries. The ability to be spontaneous makes this style of cruising unique.

Included: Selected guest cabin facilities; all meals aboard the vessel or where otherwise indicated; selected shore excursions as indicated in itinerary; ground transportation to and from the vessel and airport or select Sitka hotels; use of recreational equipment at Hobart Bay; all standard on-board services.

Exclusions: Airfare to and from Alaska; pre- and post-cruise hotel accommodations; non-complimentary beer, wine or alcohol selections; discretionary gratuities to crew; travel insurance; all taxes and port fees ($30-$150 per person depending on cabin category).

Room Configurations: Single supplement rates are 150% of the double occupancy rate. Single supplement rates are capacity controlled and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Third & fourth persons are 30% off double occupancy rate.

Families & Children: Children (15 years and younger) are 30% off double occupancy rate. Children under 2 are free.

Arrival & Departure: The Inside Passage Sojourn cruise begins in either Sitka or Ketchikan, Alaska (depending on itinerary: southbound or northbound). We recommend arriving one day prior to embarkation in case of flight delays, cancellations, or luggage issues. If arriving on the day of embarkation, it is advisable to schedule flights to arrive no later than 11:30 a.m. in Sitka or 10:30 a.m. in Ketchikan. Prior to embarking the day of your cruise, a walking tour is offered (may be guided or self-guided), which typically begins at 9:00 a.m. On the day of your disembarkation, plan flights to depart at 9:00 a.m. or later.

Payment & Cancellation: A deposit of $500 is required to secure a reservation. Final payment must reach our office 90 days prior to your cruise departure or in full at the time reservations are confirmed if less than 90 days prior. If this payment is not received in time, your space may be released; rebooking will then be subject to final availability. Deposits and final payments may be made by personal check, wire transfer, money order or credit card.

Guests who must cancel their cruise for any reason, including medical or family reasons, are subject to the following cancellation fees:
90 days or more prior to departure date: $250 per person
89 - 61 days prior to departure date: $500 per person
60 - 31 days prior to departure date: 50% of full fare
30 - 0 days prior to departure date: 100% of full fare

Terms & Conditions: This trip is subject to AdventureSmith Explorations Terms and Conditions. Please read this information carefully and call us if you have any questions. A packing list and extensive pre-departure and travel insurance information is sent upon confirmation.

Travel Insurance: We highly recommend our travelers protect their investment with travel insurance. Please note that you must purchase your travel insurance policy within 14 days of booking your trip for it to cover pre-existing medical conditions. Click the link below for a selection of policies from our partners at Travelex.



Qualifications: This Alaska small ship cruise will be enjoyed by anyone seeking to explore Alaska in style.

For additional information and reservations, please contact us:

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