Rates AND Availability

Your Alaska Small Ship Cruise Adventure Awaits!

Prince William Sound Cruise Rates – 2024 & 2025

Kenai Fjords National Park – 2024 & 2025

Alaska’s Historic Inside Passage – 2024 & 2025

Small Ship Cruise Pricing

North Pacific Expeditions offers cruises by individual cabins, whole-boat charters or create your own custom private charter.

All our cruises aboard Sea Star are all-inclusive experience with No Hidden Costs.

What does North Pacific Expeditions include aboard a small ship cruise?

Your booking aboard our classic yacht Sea Star includes:

- - The Alaska Railroad transit from Anchorage to/from Whittier and to/from Seward to meet up with the vessel Sea Star
  - The crew meets and greets you upon your arrival to assist in getting you to our vessel
  - Private stateroom with spacious bathroom – both with opening port windows
  - Chef-prepared gourmet meals and snacks serviced throughout the day
  - All-you-can-drink non-alcoholic self-service beverage bar (e.g. coffee, tea, soda pop, sparking water, etc)
  - Beer and fine wines served with lunch and dinner
  - All guided activities including sea kayaking, nature hikes and beachcombing shore excursions
  - Use of adventure gear like rubber boots, binoculars, and trekking poles
  - All harbor taxes and permit fees
  - Dedicated and enthusiastic customer service

A Rail and Sail Cruise –

Includes the Alaska Railroad!

Between Anchorage and our vessel Sea Star, experience the exciting Alaska Railroad ride that travels through the dramatic mountainous wilderness. View the waters of Turnagain Arm (to possibly catch a glimpse of the feeding Beluga whales), see glacial rivers, and listen to a guided narrative tour from the comfort of your seat. The Alaska Railroad is an adventurous and scenic way to get you between Anchorage and our vessel Sea Star. This Alaska Railroad adventure is included in the cruise price.

Traveler Discounts

North Pacific Expeditions offers discounts for solo travelers and families with children.

Single Travelers – A solo/single traveler can book our Puffin cabin without the typical industry 1.5x double occupancy surcharge (when booking an individual cabin)
20% Discount for Children – Children traveling with parents booked in the same cabin receive a 20% discount (when booking an individual cabin)

Reservation and Inquiries

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Prince William Sound – Rates and Availability

~ A Rail and Sail Adventure~

5 Days /4 Nights or 7 Days/6 Nights

Departing from the ports of Whittier and Seward

Cruise Year 2024 Cruise Year 2025

Prince William Sound Cruise Rates – 2024

- - Cruises by Individual Cabin –
    - 5 Days/4 Nights – $5,880 (per person/dbl occupancy*)
      - Includes: Alaska Railroad Transportation – To/From Anchorage & Whittier/Seward
    - 7 Days/6 Nights – $7,550 (per person/dbl occupancy*)
      - Includes: Alaska Railroad Transportation – To/From Anchorage & Whittier/Seward

* Solo Traveler Discount – Double occupancy surcharge fee of 1.5x for single traveler does NOT apply when booking the Puffin Cabin

* Child Discount – Children traveling with parents booked in same stateroom receive 20% discount

- - Whole-Boat Charter –
    - 5 Days/4 Nights – $47,000
      - Includes: Alaska Railroad Transportation – To/From Anchorage & Whittier/Seward
      - Add $1,500 per person for each additional person after 8
    - 7 Days/6 Nights – $59,500
      - Includes: Alaska Railroad – To/From Anchorage & Whittier/Seward
      - Add $1,500 per person for each additional person after 8

Availability – 2024

Cruise Dates	Duration	Port of Call	Puffin	Sandpiper	Kittiwake	Osprey	Cabin Status
June 23 – June 27	5 Days	Seward to Whittier	Booked	Booked	Booked	Booked	SOLD OUT
June 29 – July 3	5 Days	Whittier	Booked	Booked	Booked	Available	1 Cabin Available
July 5 – July 9	5 Days	Whittier	Booked	Booked	Booked	Booked	SOLD OUT
July 11 – July 15	5 Days	Whittier	Available	Available	Available	Available	Whole-Boat Available
July 17 – July 22	6 Days	Whittier	Booked	Booked	Booked	Booked	SOLD OUT
July 23 – July 27	5 Days	Whittier	Booked	Booked	Booked	Booked	SOLD OUT
July 29 – Aug 2	5 Days	Whittier	Available	Booked	Booked	Booked	1 Cabin - Perfect for Solo Traveler
Aug 4– Aug 8	5 Days	Whittier	Booked	Booked	On-Hold	On-Hold	0 Cabins Available
Aug 10 – Aug 14	5 Days	Whittier	Available	Available	Available	Available	Whole-Boat Available
Aug 16 – Aug 20	5 Days	Whittier	Available	Available	Available	Available	Whole-Boat Available
Aug 22 – Aug 26	5 Days	Whittier	Available	Booked	Booked	Booked	1 Cabin - Perfect for Solo Traveler
Aug 28 – Sep 1	5 Days	Whittier	Reserved	Reserved	Reserved	Reserved	On Hold

** Each scheduled cruise departure date is confirmed when two or more of Sea Star’s cabins are booked **

Reservations and Inquiries

Or call us at (206) 886-8107

Prince William Sound Cruise Rates – 2025

- - Cruises by Individual Cabin –

- - - 5 Days/4 Nights – $5,990 (per person/dbl occupancy*)
      - Includes: Alaska Railroad Transportation – To/From Anchorage & Whittier/Seward
    - 7 Days/6 Nights – $7,650 (per person/dbl occupancy*)
      - Includes: Alaska Railroad Transportation – To/From Anchorage & Whittier/Seward

* Solo Traveler Discount – Double occupancy surcharge fee of 1.5x for single traveler does NOT apply when booking the Puffin Cabin

* Child Discount – Children traveling with parents booked in same stateroom receive 20% discount

- - Whole-Boat Charter –
    - 5 Days/4 Nights- $47,900
      - Includes Alaska Railroad Transportation – To/From Anchorage & Whittier/Seward
      - Add $1,500 per person for each additional person after 8
    - 7 Days/6 Nights – $60,500
      - Includes Alaska Railroad Transportation – To/From Anchorage & Whittier/Seward
      - Add $1,500 per person for each additional person after 8

Availability – 2025

Cruise Dates	Duration	Port of Call	Puffin Cabin *	Sandpiper *	Kittiwake *	Osprey *	Cabin Status
June 21 – June 27	7 Days	Seward – Whittier	Available	Available	Available	Available	Whole-Boat Available
June 29 – July 3	5 Days	Whittier	Available	Available	Available	Available	Whole-Boat Available
July 5 – July 9	5 Days	Whittier	Available	Available	Available	Available	Whole-Boat Available
July11 – July 17	7 Days	Whittier	Available	Available	Available	Available	Whole-Boat Available
July 19- July 23	5 Days	Whittier	Available	Available	Available	Available	Whole-Boat Available
July 25 – July 29	5 Days	Whittier	Available	Available	Available	Available	Whole-Boat Available
July 31 – Aug 6	7 Days	Whittier	Available	Available	Available	Available	Whole-Boat Available
Aug 8 – Aug 12	5 Days	Whittier	Available	Available	Available	Available	Whole-Boat Available
Aug 14 -Aug 18	5 Days	Whittier	Available	Available	Available	Available	Whole-Boat Available
Aug 20 – Aug 26	7 Days	Whittier	Available	Available	Available	Available	Whole-Boat Available
Aug 28 – Sep 1	5 Days	Whittier	Available	Available	Available	Available	Whole-Boat Available
Sep 3 – Sep 7	5 Days	Whittier	Reserved	Reserved	Reserved	Reserved	On-Hold

** Each scheduled cruise departure date is confirmed when two or more of Sea Star’s cabins are booked **

Reservations and Inquiries

Or call us at (206) 886-8107

Kenai Fjords National Park – Rates and Availability

~ A National Park Explorer’s Adventure ~

5 Days /4 Nights or 7 Days/5 Nights

Departing from the port of Seward

Cruise Year 2024 Cruise Year 2025

Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise Rates – 2024

- - Cruises by Individual Cabin –
    - 5 Days/4 Nights – $5,960 (per person/dbl occupancy*)
      - Includes: Alaska Railroad Transportation – To/From Anchorage & Seward
    - 7 Days/6 Nights – $7,630 (per person/dbl occupancy*)
      - Includes: Alaska Railroad Transportation – To/From Anchorage & Seward

* Solo Traveler Discount – Double occupancy surcharge fee of 1.5x for single traveler does NOT apply when booking the Puffin Cabin

* Child Discount – Children traveling with parents booked in same stateroom receive 20% discount

- - Whole-Boat Charter –
    - 5 Days/4 Nights – $47,700
      - Includes Alaska Railroad Transportation – To/From Anchorage & Seward
      - Add $1,500 per person for each additional person after 8
    - 7 Days/6 Nights – $61,000
      - Includes Alaska Railroad Transportation – To/From Anchorage & Seward
      - Add $1,500 per person for each additional person after 8

Upgrade the Alaska Railroad Experience –

Upgrade the Alaska Railroad experience from Adventure Class to Gold Star Service

- - - - Add $220 (p/p) to upgrade to Alaska Railroad’s Premium Gold Star Service
        
        Incudes full-service dining aboard the lower-level dining car (breakfast/dinner)
        
        A seat in the glass-dome ceiling rail car with comfortable forward-facing seats
        
        Private bar and two complimentary adult beverages

Availability – 2024

Cruise Dates	Duration	Port of Call	Puffin *	Sandpiper *	Kittiwake *	Osprey *	Cabin Status
May 30 – June 3	5 Days	Booked	Booked	Booked	Booked	Booked	Sold-Out
June 5 – June 9	5 Days	Seward	Booked	Booked	Available	Available	2 Cabins Available
June 11 – June 15	5 Days	Seward	Available	Booked	Available	Available	3 Cabins Available
June 17 – June 21	5 Days	Seward	Available	Booked	Booked	Available	2 Cabins Available

** Each scheduled cruise departure date is confirmed when two or more of Sea Star’s cabins are booked **

Reservations and Inquiries

Or call us at (206) 886-8107

Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise Rates – 2025

- - Cruises by Individual Cabin –
    - 5 Days/4 Nights – $6,075 (per person/dbl occupancy*)
      - Includes: Alaska Railroad – To/From Anchorage & Seward
    - 7 Days/6 Nights – $7,775 (per person/dbl occupancy*)
      - Includes: Alaska Railroad – To/From Anchorage & Seward

* Solo Traveler Discount – Double occupancy surcharge fee of 1.5x for single traveler does NOT apply when booking the Puffin Cabin

* Child Discount – Children traveling with parents booked in same stateroom receive 20% discount

- - Whole-Boat Charter –
    - 5 Days/4 Nights – $48,600
      - Includes Alaska Railroad – To/From Anchorage & Seward
      - Add $1,500 per person for each additional person after 8
    - 7 Days/6 Nights- $62,200
      - Includes Alaska Railroad – To/From Anchorage & Seward
      - Add $1,500 per person for each additional person after 8

Upgrade the Alaska Railroad Experience –

Upgrade the Alaska Railroad experience from Adventure Class to Gold Star Service

- - - - Add $230 (p/p) to upgrade to Alaska Railroad’s Premium Gold Star Service
        
        Incudes full-service dining aboard the lower-level dining car (breakfast/dinner)
        
        A seat in the glass-dome ceiling rail car with comfortable forward-facing seats
        
        Private bar and two complimentary adult beverages

Availability – 2025

Cruise Dates	Duration	Port of Call	Puffin *	Sandpiper *	Kittiwake *	Osprey *	Cabin Status
May 24 – May 30	7 Days	Seward	Reserved	Reserved	Reserved	Reserved	Private Charter - On Hold
June 1 – June 5	5 Days	Seward	Available	Available	Available	Available	Whole-Boat Available
June 7 – June 13	7 Days	Seward	Available	Available	Available	Available	Whole-Boat Available
June 15 – June 19	5 Days	Seward	Available	Available	Booked	Available	3 Cabins Available

** Each scheduled cruise departure date is confirmed when two or more of Sea Star’s cabins are booked **

Reservations and Inquiries

Or call us at (206) 886-8107

Alaska’s Historic Inside Passage – Rates and Availability

Southeast Alaska

~ A Mariner’s Navigational Education Cruise ~

Up to 8 Days /7 Nights

Serving ports of Seattle, Ketchikan, and Sitka

Cruise Year 2024 Cruise Year 2025

Cruise route between Seattle, Ketchikan, Petersburg and Sitka

North Pacific Expeditions Inside Passage Mariner’s Navigation Educational cruise travels the Historic Inside Passage between Seattle, WA and Sitka, AK. For mariners wanting to gain more confidence and proficiency with these waters of British Columbia and Alaska, this particular cruise will be a valuable instructional experience. Most of the cruise is in transit (with three of the eight days underway 24/7) and focuses on educational instruction in navigation, piloting, currents and weather instead of the traditional cruise activities like kayaking, glacier visits, shore trekking or wildlife viewing.

Reservations and Inquiries

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Inside Passage Cruise Rates – 2024

- - - Cruise by Individual Cabin –
      - Between Seattle & Ketchikan – 3 Days – $2,400 (per person)
      - Between Seattle & Sitka – 8 Days – $5,600 (per person)

- - - Cruise by Whole-Boat Charter –
      - Between Seattle & Ketchikan – 3 Days – $19,200
        
        Add $1,500 per person for each additional person after 8
      - Between Seattle & Sitka – 8 Days – $44,800
        
        Add $1,500 per person for each additional person after 8

Availability – 2024

North Bound

Cruise Destination	Cruise Dates
Seattle - Ketchikan (3 Days; Non-Stop)	May 17 - May 19
Seattle - Petersburg (5 Days; Two overnight stops)	May 17 - May 21
Seattle - Sitka (8 Days; Four overnight stops)	May 17 - May 24
Note: Whole-Boat passengers may disembark at any port.
Cabin Options	Cabin Status
Puffin	Booked
Sandpiper	Booked
Kittiiwake	Booked
Osprey	Booked

South Bound

Cruise Destination	Cruise Dates
Sitka - Seattle (8 Days; Four overnight stops)	Sep 10 - Sep 17
Ketchikan - Seattle (3 Days; Non-Stop)	Sep 13 - Sep 17
Ketchikan - Seattle (3 Days; Non-Stop)	Sep 15 - Sep 17
Note: Whole-Boat passengers may disembark at any port.
Cabin Options	Cabin Status
Puffin Cabin	Booked
Sandpiper Cabin	Booked
Kittiwake Cabin	Booked
Osprey Cabin	Booked

Reservations and Inquiries

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Historical Inside Passage Cruise Rates – 2025

- - - Cruise by Individual Cabin –
      - Between Seattle & Ketchikan – 3 Days – $2,550 (per person)
      - Between Seattle & Sitka – 8 Days – $6,000 (per person)

- - - Cruise by Whole-Boat Charter –
      - Between Seattle & Ketchikan – 3 Days – $20,400
        
        Add $1,500 per person for each additional person after 8
      - Between Seattle & Sitka – 8 Days – $48,000
        
        Add $1,500 per person for each additional person after 8

Availability – 2025

North Bound

Availability Dates Coming Soon for 2025!

South Bound

Availability Dates Coming Soon for 2025!

Reservations and Inquiries

Or call us at (206) 886-8107

Note: Transportation to and from the vessel SEA STAR is the sole responsibility of the client and is not a part of or included in the cost of the cruise fare.

Custom Private Charters

~ Create Your Own Custom Adventure~

Sea Star anchored in Harriman Fjord

We offer private charters for private parties, outfitters, researchers or independent operators. Please contact our office for more information if you would like to book our vessel Sea Star for recreational, commercial, or for research purposes (e.g. photography workshops, yoga retreat, data collection etc.).

To inquire and make a reservation for private cruises or commercial charters, please call (206) 886-8107 or visit our Reservation Inquiries page.

Refer to North Pacific Expeditions Terms and Conditions in reference to the applicability and limitations of sales, discounts and/or promotions offered by NPE.

Reservations and Inquiries

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Schedules, Rates, and Cruise Notes

Rate for Puffin cabin is based on per person single occupancy. No double occupancy
Rates for Sandpiper, Kittiwake and Osprey are based on a per person double occupancy.
- Single (solo) traveler for these three cabins is 1.5x the double occupancy rate.
Children 17 and under receive a 20% discount. Please read our child policy here.
The Alaska Railroad train transportation between Anchorage and Seward and/or Whittier are included in the cost of the trip.
Even though it is unlikely, last-minute bookings with North Pacific Expeditions may not guarantee ticket availability aboard the Alaska Railroad train between Seward and/or Whittier. If this should occur, we will arrange alternate travel arrangements for you between Anchorage and our ports of call to get to and from the vessel Sea Star.