• Yacht cruises to Alaska offer spectacular scenery.glacier bay, alaska image by Alan James from Fotolia.com
  
  Sailing in one-, four-, seven, 10-, 11- and 14-day itineraries, Alaska yacht cruises depart from Juneau and Whittier, Alaska, as well as Seattle. Yachts have passenger capacities that range from 12 to 138 guests on three- and four-deck cruises. Whether sailing to Alaska for the wildlife, the landscape or the culture, yachts cruises provide a more intimate and relaxing journey than larger cruise ships.
  
  

American Safari Cruises

• American Safari's cruise ships, Safari Quest, Safari Spirit and Safari Explorer, sail to Alaska in yacht-sized cruise ships. Cruises sail in May and June with one-, seven- and 14-day round-trip and one-way journeys from Seattle and Juneau, Alaska. Launched in 1981, 1992 and 1998 respectively, the Spirit, Quest and Explorer are three- and four-deck ships with 12-, 21- and 40-passenger capacities. On board features include libraries, hot tubs, salons and dining rooms.
  
  American Safari Cruises
  3826 18th Ave W
  Seattle, WA 98119
  888-862-8881
  americansafaricruises.com
  
  

Cruise West Cruise Lines

• Spirit of Endeavor, Spirit of Discovery, Spirit of Columbia and Spirit of Yorktown, part of Cruise West Cruise Lines' fleet of 11 ships, sail out of Seattle and Alaska's Juneau and Whittier. Cruises depart in four-, seven- and 10-day round-trip and one-way itineraries that sail in May and June. Featuring lounges, dining rooms and staterooms with private baths, refrigerators, televisions and writing desks, all four Cruise West ships are three- to four-deck yachts that were launched from 1976 to 1983. Passenger capacities range from 78 to 138 guests.
  
  Cruise West Cruise Lines
  2301 Fifth Ave. Ste. 401
  Seattle, WA 98121
  888-851-8133
  cruisewest.com
  
  

Lindblad Special Expedition Cruise Lines

• Sailing to Alaska from ports in Seattle and Juneau, Alaska, the National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion depart from April through September. Cruises sail in seven- and 11-day, one-way cruises that arrive in the final destinations of Sitka and Juneau in Alaska and Seattle. Launched respectively in 1981 and 1982, the Sea Bird and Sea Lion are four-deck yachts with passenger capacities of 70 guests. On-board features include dining rooms, lounges, and suites with writing desks, climate controls and private bathrooms.
  
  Lindblad Special Expedition Cruise Lines
  96 Morton Street, 9th Floor
  New York, NY 10014
  212-765-7740
  expeditions.com