Published on 07/09/09

America’s Vacation Center is pleased to now offer you the small-ship cruising experience with Cruise West! Long known for their expertise in a variety of destinations, you now have access to exclusive offers, savings, and incredible value on Cruise West sailings to some of the world’s most exotic destinations. We invite you to discover why the experience offered by Cruise West is a truly unique alternative to traditional cruise vacations, and a brilliant way to travel.

The Cruise West Small Ship Experience

When you set out to see the world onboard a Cruise West small-ship, you will have an up-close, personal encounter with every destination. Cruise West’s nimble ships will take you places you’ve only dreamed of – venturing up winding rivers and majestic fjords, through narrow canals, and into secluded coves. Infinitely flexible, Cruise West can even stop the ship at a moment’s notice to watch a passing pod of whales, bears feeding onshore, or to observe the locals fishing in places like Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.

While sailing on one of Cruise West’s nine thoughtfully designed ships, America’s Vacation Center guests can relax in an intimate and casual onboard atmosphere. Cruise West is committed to always keeping the guest top-of-mind, and with an average of 120 guests, you’ll quickly be on a first-name basis with everyone, including the attentive, experienced staff.

Cruise West strives to create an engaging and educational adventure for their intellectually curious guests craving an enriching cruise. Shore excursions are offered at every port, and guests’ experiences are personalized and enhanced with onboard and onshore insight from naturalists and historical experts. With Cruise West’s new ‘Compass Enrichment Program’, America’s Vacation Center customers are guided by Exploration Leaders to easily discover each region’s culture, history, wildlife, and more.

Cruise West Destinations

When you travel with Cruise West the focus is always on the destination. America’s Vacation Center guests will encounter places that most travelers have never had a chance to see on itineraries to unique destinations that are often difficult to reach by any other mode of transportation. Imagine cruising in Alaska, Antarctica, Asia, British Columbia, Columbia and Snake River, Europe, Galapagos, Mexico and the Sea of Cortez, Panama Canal and Costa Rica, Vietnam, and more!

In March 2010, you can embark on an epic adventure with Cruise West’s ‘Voyages of the Great Explorers’ 335-day circumnavigation of the globe. The new world voyage departs from Singapore on the Spirit of Oceanus and consists of six distinct chapters encompassing 24 different sailings that will retrace the routes of legendary mariners:

• Chapter 1: Marco Polo – Ancient Trade Routes of the Mystic East
• Chapter 2: Odysseus – Mediterranean Odyssey
• Chapter 3: Leif Eriksson –The Viking Sagas
• Chapter 4: Christopher Columbus –The New World
• Chapter 5: James Cook – Idylls of the South Pacific
• Chapter 6: Ferdinand Magellan – In Search of the Spice Islands

Whether America’s Vacation Center customers choose to complete the entire circumnavigation or you sail on one or two of the itineraries, it’s your adventure! Onboard Cruise West’s ‘Voyages of Great Explorers’ you’ll enjoy the authentic and deeply personal experience of each fascinating place you visit with an included shore excursion, expert Exploration Leaders, and at the end of the day, relax in the comfortable atmosphere on the ship.

America’s Vacation Center customers will experience a cruise vacation unlike any other onboard Cruise West. Call us today to book your dream cruise and to learn more about Cruise West’s new ‘Voyages of Great Explorers’!

For more information, call 1-888-447-8459 and mention Discount Code 9094# to speak with an AVC Personal Vacation Planner today!