Cruise a small ship to Alaska
Small Cruise Ships vs. Large Cruise Liners

The vast majority of visitors to Alaska arrive on large cruise ships that offer plenty of entertainment onboard, but don't offer too much in the way of truly experiencing the beauty and wilderness of Alaska. Small boat cruising allows you to get into parts of Alaska that very few, if any people have ever stepped, kayaked or fished. With Custom Alaska Cruises, the small ship M.V. Sikumi gives her passengers an up-close look and intimate experience with the state of Alaska.

Visiting Alaska can and should be the trip of a lifetime. The majestic waterways, mountains, and glaciers provide an ideal environment for sightseeing. Touring the Alaskan wilderness by small boat is one of the most rewarding and unique experiences available.

Without a doubt, cruising aboard the M.V. Sikumi is a completely personalized experience. From planning to cruising, Custom Alaska Cruises collaborates with you to make sure you get exactly what you want out of your cruise. Small ship guests know that there is a much better way to truly experience their surroundings than onboard a mega-ship.

Many of the large ships that cruise Alaska's waters carry over 3,000 passengers. The immense size of the ship and huge number of passengers greatly reduces the Alaskan experience for visitors. Our five staterooms provide comfortable and cozy accommodations for 12 passengers, ensuring a personal and intimate Alaskan experience.

The diverse and exotic wildlife of central and southeast Alaska is one of a kind. The intimate atmosphere of the small cruise ship "M.V. Sikumi" is an ideal way to get up close and personal with wildlife, whether we find a good fishing hole for our guests or visit a beach that is frequented by bears. Whale, porpoise and sea otter sightings are also a common occurrence aboard the Sikumi.

Enjoy fine dining as our chef will prepare the fresh catches of the day. Our guests enjoy fishing for shrimp, lobster, halibut and salmon; and one of the highlights of the day is sitting down in the Sikumi's dining room amongst friends and family to enjoy an elegant and intimate dinner.

Your imagination is the only limitation for what you do on your cruise. The much smaller size of our luxury cruise boat allows for travel into the most remote and inaccessible places in Alaska. From the very early planning stages of your cruise, your wishes and desires are of the utmost importance to us and our crew. We will do everything in our power to make sure your cruise aboard the M.V. Sikumi is one you'll never forget.

- SMALL CRUISE TESTIMONIALS -

“What a wonderful experience! Could not have imagined anything as enjoyable as our time on the Sikumi - nature played her part in it of course, but this marvellous boat and her exceptional crew made this a most memorable, happy time."

"Kayaking with the whales, icebergs, and seals was a one of a kind experience. Also seeing a moose with her calf…the whales filled us with awe. The dinners and wine were a perfect end to an amazing day…landing a 73 lb. halibut by far the biggest fish ever caught…We will have great stories for our friends and family. We are all leaving hooked on Alaska! We loved our wonderful cruise. Never have we been so well taken care of."

“We came aboard hoping to see a glacier, a whale, and to catch a fish. Everything else would be icing on the cake… our expectations were met and exceeded everyday. Several times we saw whales breaching on 3 sides of the ship, we saw a glacier calve right in front of us, and we got a porpoise escort twice. We saw more waterfalls in 6 days than in our whole lives. We kayaked among icebergs, caught 4 kinds of fish, crab, shrimp, 2 octopuses (octopi?), starfish, and hermit crabs. We saw black, cinnamon, and grizzly bears. We hiked on lonely beaches and found shells and sea glass."

“Outstanding! What a great group of young people! Being able to visit anywhere on the boat and having free access to the wheelhouse was great.”