One of the best trips of my life. Five days aboard Discovery exceeded all expectations in terms of the scenery, wildlife, hikes, food and good company. Meg and Dean are fantastic hosts. Booking the trip was easy. Days onboard the Discovery were filled with anticipation and excitement as we sailed around coves, spotting wildlife and calving glaciers. Discovery is a small boat. Sleeping quarters are compact but comfortable. Bathrooms, saloon, galley, and deck areas are immaculate. The meals prepared by Meg were outstanding. Life onboard was a lot of fun. Dean was an excellent skipper and hiking guide.If you are after a unique experience and are a little adventurous, you will have a brilliant time on Discovery. Book earlier in the season if you can to try and catch the best weather. Pack lightly and remember to bring your camera!
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Offering high quality 3 - 6 day cruises with a maximum of 12 guests on the historic Discovery in beautiful Prince William Sound, Alaska (just south of the largest Alaskan city, Anchorage). We do offer a handful of trips that incorporate Denali National Park as well.
Prince William Sound encompasses 3,800 miles of coastline to explore via kayak and foot. The Sound is home to the densest concentration of tidewater glaciers in the world, containing 50 glaciers and 17 tidewater glaciers (touching the ocean), known for dramatically calving huge ice chunks into the sea. Enjoy spectacular views from sea level up to 13,000 ft mountain peaks.
More than 220 species of birds (and around 200,000 seabirds summer in the Sound), along with 30 species of land mammals, and at least a dozen marine mammal species make this area quite special. Resident marine mammals include humpback, sei, fin, minke, killer whales, and dall's porpoise as well as Steller sea lions, harbor seals, and sea otters. In western Prince William Sound, black bears may be seen on narrow beaches and are most often seen fishing when the salmon are spawning. See more