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Ask a Guest Coordinator: Your Questions, Answered
The Boat Company Team
Ask a Guest Coordinator: Your Questions, Answered
The Boat Company Team

Have questions about your upcoming small-ship cruise with The Boat Company in Alaska? Ask our Guest Coordinator; learn what to expect, what to pack, and how each day unfolds onboard!

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The Boat Company Submits Public Comment Letter on the Roadless Rule Repeal Proposal
The Boat Company Team
The Boat Company Submits Public Comment Letter on the Roadless Rule Repeal Proposal
The Boat Company Team

The Boat Company submits a 23-page legal comment opposing the Roadless Rule repeal in the Tongass National Forest, supported by hundreds of guests and advocates.

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Spring Awakening in Alaska: Waterfalls, Wildlife, and Why May & June Are the Secret Season to Cruise the Tongass
The Boat Company Team
Spring Awakening in Alaska: Waterfalls, Wildlife, and Why May & June Are the Secret Season to Cruise the Tongass
The Boat Company Team

Experience Alaska’s secret season. Cruise the Tongass in May and June for roaring waterfalls, awakening wildlife, and tranquil, crowd-free adventure.

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The Boat Company Wins The Seattle Times’ Best in the Pacific Northwest Award
The Boat Company Team
The Boat Company Wins The Seattle Times’ Best in the Pacific Northwest Award
The Boat Company Team

The Boat Company has been named a winner in The Seattle Times' Best in the Pacific Northwest awards for 2025. With over 944,000 votes cast this year, it's truly a people's choice that highlights what makes the PNW special. We're humbled and grateful to our community for lifting us up in the Boat Cruise category—your support means everything.

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The Boat Company Wins The Seattle Times’ Best in the Pacific Northwest Award
The Boat Company Wins The Seattle Times’ Best in the Pacific Northwest Award

The Boat Company has been named a winner in The Seattle Times' Best in the Pacific Northwest awards for 2025. With over 944,000 votes cast this year, it's truly a people's choice that highlights what makes the PNW special. We're humbled and grateful to our community for lifting us up in the Boat Cruise category—your support means everything.

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The Boat Company Wins World’s Best Expedition Cruise Line
The Boat Company Wins World’s Best Expedition Cruise Line

The Boat Company is honored to be awarded World’s Best Expedition Cruise Line in 2024 by the World Cruise Awards organization. Nominees included world-renowned Linblad Expeditions, and more.

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The Boat Company Selected as a 2025 Good Housekeeping Family Travel Awards Winner
The Boat Company Selected as a 2025 Good Housekeeping Family Travel Awards Winner

With a digital footprint of over 50 million people, Good Housekeeping takes their award selections very seriously. Their travel editors and product experts spent nine months reviewing hundreds of organizations. We are deeply honored.

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The Boat Company Wins The Seattle Times’ Best in the Pacific Northwest Award
The Boat Company Wins The Seattle Times’ Best in the Pacific Northwest Award

The Boat Company has been named a winner in The Seattle Times' Best in the Pacific Northwest awards for 2025. With over 944,000 votes cast this year, it's truly a people's choice that highlights what makes the PNW special. We're humbled and grateful to our community for lifting us up in the Boat Cruise category—your support means everything.

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The Boat Company in PetaPixel’s “No Guarantees” – A Tongass Tale of Fly Fishing and Fatherhood
The Boat Company in PetaPixel’s “No Guarantees” – A Tongass Tale of Fly Fishing and Fatherhood

Discover The Boat Company’s starring role in PetaPixel’s upcoming documentary "No Guarantees," filmed aboard our M/V Liseron in the Tongass National Forest. Renowned photographer Chris Niccolls captures the essence of our intimate eco-cruises—fly fishing, wildlife, and fatherhood reflections—using the Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55.

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The Boat Company Graces Cover of Foghorn Magazine with 8-Page Feature Story
The Boat Company Graces Cover of Foghorn Magazine with 8-Page Feature Story

We are thrilled to announce that our passion for ecotourism and the enchanting Alaskan wilderness is gracing the cover of Foghorn Magazine's March 2025 issue. Dive into an 8-page feature that cruises you through our commitment to conservation and the intimate experiences we offer in Southeast Alaska.

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We Invite You to Follow Along

Have questions about your Alaska cruise? You’re not alone — and you don’t have to guess. Margo, one of our Guest Coordinators, is inviting your questions about packing, daily activities, fishing, wildlife viewing, and life onboard a small ship. Leave a comment, send us a note, or just say hello. She’ll be answering guest questions in a follow-up video before the season begins. #TheBoatCompany #AlaskaCruise #SmallShip #Alaska #Cruise #SoutheastAlaska #TongassNationalForest
We kept this image wide, even though social media prefers tall crops. You might have to look closely to spot our 150-foot ship. But it’s that small size — tucked quietly into a vast landscape — that makes moments like this possible
We kept this image wide, even though social media prefers tall crops. You might have to look closely to spot our 150-foot ship. But it’s that small size — tucked quietly into a vast landscape — that makes moments like this possible at all. Learn more about cruising Alaska the small-ship way: theboatcompany.org #TheBoatCompany #SmallShip #Alaska #Cruise #Travel #Adventure #TongassNationalForest
This is what “curated” really looks like. On our small ships, meals are as considered as our days. Our chefs read the room: the weather outside, the morning’s activity, what’s planned for dinner, and how each guest prefers to
This is what “curated” really looks like. On our small ships, meals are as considered as our days. Our chefs read the room: the weather outside, the morning’s activity, what’s planned for dinner, and how each guest prefers to eat. Lighter when it makes sense. Heartier when it’s earned. Always flexible. A lighter midday plate — fresh Pacific Northwest greens, a warming stew, and just enough richness — served while gliding through calm, emerald-teal water. Even while underway, dining is unhurried — wraparound windows, gentle water, and Alaska passing quietly by. Cruise and dine with us: theboatcompany.org #TheBoatCompany #SmallShip #Travel #Alaska #Cruise #Gourmet
A brown bear close enough to read the story written in its build. The pronounced shoulder hump, a signature of coastal brown bears, gives them the leverage to dig dens, flip stones, and stand steady in swift currents. Here, it fishes with quiet focus
A brown bear close enough to read the story written in its build. The pronounced shoulder hump, a signature of coastal brown bears, gives them the leverage to dig dens, flip stones, and stand steady in swift currents. Here, it fishes with quiet focus, taking salmon that carry nutrients from the ocean deep into the forest—feeding the soil, the trees, the streams that sustain the Tongass. They don’t harm the system. They keep it whole, marking the rhythm of seasons, life, and renewal. Encounters like this happen when you’re moving slowly, quietly, and paying attention—the way small-ship travel allows. 🛥️ Learn more about cruising Alaska the small-ship way: theboatcompany.org #TheBoatCompany #BrownBear #Alaska #Cruise #Tongass #Wildlife #Conservation #SmallShip #Travel
Why direction doesn’t matter — access does. Small ships and wilderness permits allow us to hike, fish, and explore places that don’t appear on other itineraries. The result isn’t a checklist. It’s freedom, presence, and
Why direction doesn’t matter — access does. Small ships and wilderness permits allow us to hike, fish, and explore places that don’t appear on other itineraries. The result isn’t a checklist. It’s freedom, presence, and immersion. Our last few 2026 cabins are selling: theboatcompany.org #TheBoatCompany #Cruise #Alaska #Explore #SmallShip
Along our route, vast stretches of the Tongass National Forest remain roadless, rarely visited, and carefully protected. Places like Admiralty Island and the east coast of Baranof Island support thriving ecosystems because they’re shaped by tid
Along our route, vast stretches of the Tongass National Forest remain roadless, rarely visited, and carefully protected. Places like Admiralty Island and the east coast of Baranof Island support thriving ecosystems because they’re shaped by tides—not infrastructure. The absence of roads means access still depends on timing, experience, and a very small ship. The Tongass hasn’t stayed wild by accident. It’s wild because access has always mattered. 🛥️ Snag our last few cabins in 2026: theboatcompany.org #TheBoatCompany #Alaska #Cruise #SmallShip #Adventure
Nothing about our trips is linear except the start and end ports. This isn’t about checking boxes. It’s about being in the right place, at the right moment, with the freedom to follow it. When was the last time you let go and went with th
Nothing about our trips is linear except the start and end ports. This isn’t about checking boxes. It’s about being in the right place, at the right moment, with the freedom to follow it. When was the last time you let go and went with the flow? #GoWithTheFlow #TheBoatCompany #Alaska #Cruise #SmallShip #EcoTourism #TongassNationalForest #AlaskaCruise #Adventure #TravelAlaska
🫣 The story of Ford’s Terror 🫣 Ford’s Terror is a long, narrow fjord tucked deep inside the Tongass National Forest, near Endicott Arm. Today it’s glassy, remote, and hauntingly beautiful. Its name comes from a moment when it was
🫣 The story of Ford’s Terror 🫣 Ford’s Terror is a long, narrow fjord tucked deep inside the Tongass National Forest, near Endicott Arm. Today it’s glassy, remote, and hauntingly beautiful. Its name comes from a moment when it was anything but calm. In 1849, a British survey ship was nearly crushed by tides and cliffs while navigating this narrow fjord deep in the Tongass. The crew barely escaped—and the terror they felt became the name on the chart. Today, Ford’s Terror remains remote, tidal, and rarely visited. A place where access depends on timing, experience, and a very small ship. Some landscapes don’t just look wild. They earned it. #TongassNationalForest #FordsTerror #AlaskaHistory #WildPlaces #SmallShipTravel #TheBoatCompany #SmallShip #AlaskaCruise #Alaska #TravelAlaska
From our already small ships (~150 feet), we head out by skiff — smaller boats that let us move closer to shore and into narrow inlets the ship can’t access. That’s often when everyone starts looking up. Bald eagles perched along t
From our already small ships (~150 feet), we head out by skiff — smaller boats that let us move closer to shore and into narrow inlets the ship can’t access. That’s often when everyone starts looking up. Bald eagles perched along the treeline. Seabirds moving across the rocks. Sometimes mountain goats high on steep slopes, or a bear working the shoreline below. What we see depends on the day, the tide, and the conditions — which is part of why these outings are never the same twice. We are so excited that our 2026 season is filling up. There are a handful of cabins still available if you'd like to join the adventure! theboatcompany.org #TheBoatCompany #SmallShipCruising #SoutheastAlaska #Alaska #Cruise #EcoTourism #SkiffExploration #TongassNationalForest #ExploreResponsibly
This is glacier ice that’s been calving off and drifting for days, sometimes weeks. As the ice compresses, air is forced out, which is why pieces like this are so clear and heavy. You see it up close while exploring by skiff, moving slowly thr
This is glacier ice that’s been calving off and drifting for days, sometimes weeks. As the ice compresses, air is forced out, which is why pieces like this are so clear and heavy. You see it up close while exploring by skiff, moving slowly through fjords and ice fields where conditions allow. Few cabins remain for a 2026 adventure of a lifetime 🤩: theboatcompany.org #TheBoatCompany #SoutheastAlaska #SmallShip #Glacier #Alaska #TongassNationalForest #AlaskaCruise #EcoTourism
Have questions about your Alaska cruise? You’re not alone — and you don’t have to guess. Margo, one of our Guest Coordinators, is inviting your questions about packing, daily activities, fishing, wildlife viewing, and life onboard
We kept this image wide, even though social media prefers tall crops. You might have to look closely to spot our 150-foot ship. But it’s that small size — tucked quietly into a vast landscape — that makes moments like this possible This is what “curated” really looks like. On our small ships, meals are as considered as our days. Our chefs read the room: the weather outside, the morning’s activity, what’s planned for dinner, and how each guest prefers to A brown bear close enough to read the story written in its build. The pronounced shoulder hump, a signature of coastal brown bears, gives them the leverage to dig dens, flip stones, and stand steady in swift currents. Here, it fishes with quiet focus Why direction doesn’t matter — access does. Small ships and wilderness permits allow us to hike, fish, and explore places that don’t appear on other itineraries. The result isn’t a checklist. It’s freedom, presence, and Along our route, vast stretches of the Tongass National Forest remain roadless, rarely visited, and carefully protected. Places like Admiralty Island and the east coast of Baranof Island support thriving ecosystems because they’re shaped by tid Nothing about our trips is linear except the start and end ports. This isn’t about checking boxes. It’s about being in the right place, at the right moment, with the freedom to follow it. When was the last time you let go and went with th 🫣 The story of Ford’s Terror 🫣 Ford’s Terror is a long, narrow fjord tucked deep inside the Tongass National Forest, near Endicott Arm. Today it’s glassy, remote, and hauntingly beautiful. Its name comes from a moment when it was From our already small ships (~150 feet), we head out by skiff — smaller boats that let us move closer to shore and into narrow inlets the ship can’t access. That’s often when everyone starts looking up. Bald eagles perched along t This is glacier ice that’s been calving off and drifting for days, sometimes weeks. As the ice compresses, air is forced out, which is why pieces like this are so clear and heavy. You see it up close while exploring by skiff, moving slowly thr

Recipes

  • Smoked Salmon Cheese Ball Recipe

    Smoked Salmon Cheese Ball

    Director of Food and Service, April Agee, shares with us a special appetizer dish featuring a twist on smoked salmon.

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  • Oven-baked casserole topped with crumbled bread crumbs, served with roasted tomatoes on a white plate.

    Macadamia Nut Crusted Halibut

    Chef Amber Kitka shares with us her go-to halibut recipe for fresh catches made by passengers on-board.

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  • A piece of grilled salmon topped with glaze and sesame seeds, served on a white plate with a smear of sauce, two roasted Brussels sprouts, and a bowl of white rice in the background.

    Bourbon Maple Glazed Salmon

    Salmon is available at most grocery stores, easing our efforts to relive our The Boat Company cruises. Try this excellent recipe at home.

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  • Cluster of glazed pecans on a baking sheet with a wooden spatula.

    Pecan Pie Bars

    Chef Maggie Haight indulges many passengers’ request by finally sharing this sweet treat’s making. Make ahead and keep for the week.

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  • Freshly baked muffins with poppy seeds on top, placed on a wooden cutting board with a red and white checkered cloth underneath, beside bowls of corn kernels and chía seeds.

    Corn Muffins

    Best served warm, these muffins are equally delicious later toasted, and if you dare, buttered. Chef Maggie presents these on each of her cruises.

    Make It