From the winding channels of the San Juan Islands to the inlets of coastal Washington, meanderings in the Pacific Northwest put you in unique corners of this world. Out here, a hike for every level means just that. Casual beachcombers can poke around tide pools. Or, if a rigorous hike is more your style, the temperate rainforest of Olympic National Park calls. Listen and find your place.
Itineraries
Go on a deep exploration of the San Juan Islands, Puget Sound waterways, and Olympic National Park.
Activities
Get a true taste of the Pacific Northwest on tide pool walks and hikes in temperate rainforests and to towering vistas.
FAQs
Questions? This is trip planning to the Pacific Northwest made easy.
Pacific Northwest Wildlife
With great blue heron, owls, and other birds of the Salish Sea plus the whales, seals, porpoise and sea lions under the water, there’s wildlife all around.
Life On Board
As your ship noses into coves and inlets, watch for eagles, bears, porpoises, orca, and sea lions from the bow deck.
Charters
Take the whole boat! On a private charter, we’ll match the activities to your interests. All you need to do is sit back and soak it in.
Seasonal Variations
In the Pacific Northwest, spring bustles! Meltwaters flow from coastal ranges. Rhododendron and tulips bloom alongside trillium and currants. Fall is rich with the glow of red-orange-yellow foliage. And migrating birds pass through along the Pacific Flyway during both seasons.
Locals often tease, if you don’t like the weather, just wait ten minutes—and they’re often right! While each season offers unique conditions, we unquestionably believe our home region is gorgeous every month of the year!
Spotting Some of the Most Beautiful Birds in the Pacific Northwest
Several passengers added birds to their “life lists”—most notably, the colorful and graceful Harlequin Duck.
Pacific Northwest Image Gallery
View our images & get inspired to visit the Pacific Northwest on an adventure cruise!
An Expedition Cruise and Wondrous Hiking
Our guide Krista held up a long, three-inch-wide ribbon of bull kelp, a sea algae, and squeezed open the bulbous end. "See the little dark spots...
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