Inside Passage Small Ship Recommendation
We are planning a trip to Alaska inside passage and want to use a small cruise ship company - boats that take 15-20 people. I've seen a number of references and recommendation in postings here. But,...
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Never been on a cruise on any sized ship, did a trip on a freighter once, but a small ship cruise would be the way to go.
The big ships are more about keeping you onboard or doing THEIR shore excursioins, which they typically get 35-40% of gross price on, than getting you out & really seeing stuff.
The small ships are out there. They may take some doing to find. They don't have the promotion budgets of the big ship lines. The per day costs will be much higher but the quality of the trip will be much higher too. You won't spend your days pigging out on food or being herded around like cattle.
The big ships are more about keeping you onboard or doing THEIR shore excursioins, which they typically get 35-40% of gross price on, than getting you out & really seeing stuff.
The small ships are out there. They may take some doing to find. They don't have the promotion budgets of the big ship lines. The per day costs will be much higher but the quality of the trip will be much higher too. You won't spend your days pigging out on food or being herded around like cattle.
