Alaska Small Ship Expeditions

Offering Unrivaled Access
ToThe Last Frontier

Narrow
Fjords

Small vessels. No traffic.

Wildlife at
Eye Level

Not from ten stories up

Expedition
Days

Kayaks. Skiffs. Shore landings.

Dinner with
a View

Plated. Panoramic. Unhurried.

INTIMATE EXPERIENCE

FEWER THAN 24 GUESTS
EACH TRIP.

Some cruise ships move that many people through a dock in a single afternoon.

We host 20–24 guests at a time — navigating the protected waterways of the Tongass National Forest with intention, flexibility, and access that large vessels simply don’t have.

Scale changes everything.

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Choose the scale that changes everything.

Access Changes the Experience

Because we operate at small scale, the expedition unfolds differently.

We anchor where docks don’t exist, step ashore from skiffs instead of queuing at ports, and shut off engines when whales surface and linger when bears appear.

Skiff Landings

We step ashore where docks don’t exist — exploring coves, tidal flats, and forest edges inaccessible to larger vessels.

Fishing & Naturalist Guidance

Fish for salmon, halibut, trout, shrimp, and crab where regulations allow — with onboard naturalists connecting each encounter to the larger ecosystem.

Wildlife-Led Routes

When whales surface or bears appear along the shoreline, we slow down. The day adapts to the moment.

Kayak & Shore Exploration

Kayak & Shore Exploration Paddle quiet inlets, trace glacial outflows at safe distances, and walk remote trails with experienced expedition guides.

DISCOVER THE SMALL SHIP DIFFERENCE

OUR FLEET

M/V Liseron

Completely refurbished and refitted for exclusive and luxurious exploration, Liseron is the pinnacle of the fleet in Southeast Alaska, and the best way to experience the Tongass National Forest.

Size
145 feet

Capacity
20 passengers

Staterooms
10

Material
Minesweeper Wood

Built
1952 (Restored 1989)

Crew
12

M/V Mist Cove

Constructed from the ground up with heavy-duty aluminum and hand-selected mahogany, every curve of this vessel is designed for luxurious adventuring through Southeast Alaska.

Size
157 feet

Capacity
24 passengers

Staterooms
12

Material
Heavy Duty Aluminum

Built
2000 (Custom Build)

Crew
13

CONSERVATION SUPPORT

TRAVEL THAT PROTECTS
WHAT IT DEPENDS ON

The Boat Company is the world’s only nonprofit cruise line.

Every dollar beyond operating expenses supports conservation and legal advocacy in Southeast Alaska — including the defense of roadless protections, opposition to industrial logging, and long-term stewardship of the Tongass.

Exploration here does more than observe wild places.

It helps protect them.

SHARED EXPERIENCES

“Staff and crew were phenomenal—unparalleled service.”

Cruise Reviewer

M/V MIST COVE TRIP

“We had high expectations for our cruise aboard the Mist Cove. They were exceeded in every way.”

Steve W

M/V MIST COVE TRIP

“Staff and crew were phenomenal—unparalleled service.”

Cruise Critic Reviewer

M/V MIST COVE TRIP

“The best trip we have ever taken anywhere in the world.”

Bill R

M/V MIST COVE TRIP

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Alaska Small Ship Expeditions

Offering Unrivaled AccessToThe Last Frontier

NarrowFjords

Wildlife atEye Level

ExpeditionDays

Dinner witha View

FEWER THAN 24 GUESTSEACH TRIP.

Choose the scale that changes everything.

Access Changes the Experience

Because we operate at small scale, the expedition unfolds differently.

Skiff Landings

Fishing & Naturalist Guidance

Wildlife-Led Routes

Kayak & Shore Exploration

OUR FLEET

M/V Liseron

M/V Mist Cove

TRAVEL THAT PROTECTS WHAT IT DEPENDS ON

SHARED EXPERIENCES

Cruise Reviewer

Steve W

Cruise Critic Reviewer

Bill R

Stay In Touch

Offering Unrivaled Access
ToThe Last Frontier

Narrow
Fjords

Wildlife at
Eye Level

Expedition
Days

Dinner with
a View

FEWER THAN 24 GUESTS
EACH TRIP.

TRAVEL THAT PROTECTS
WHAT IT DEPENDS ON