Cruise the East Coast of Vancouver Island on a Boutique, Classic Ship
An amazing journey through the wild island archipelagos on Vancouver Island’s east coast. Highlights of Desolation Sound, Discovery Islands, and the Broughton Archipelago, including wildflowers, beaches, waterfalls, seabirds, marine mammals, rainforests, and exploring.
- Spend a week cruising up Vancouver Island’s diverse coast with a world-class crew.
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Prices quoted here are often dependent on currency fluctuations. Please check with (01432 507450 or info@small-cruise-ships.com) for the very latest price, which may well be cheaper than the one advertised here.
Day 1 Board at Campbell River, cruising into Desolation Sound. Afternoon shore trip or kayaking exploring our first Desolation Sound anchorage.
Day 2 Morning rainforest walk with naturalist. Experiencing scenic island channels, tidal rapids, and summer cruising with the Coast Mountains in backdrop. Exploring spectacular fjord by small boat. Evening beach walk, swimming, kayaking.
Day 3 Further exploring the islands and inlets of Desolation Sound and Discovery Islands.
Day 4 Cruising the back channels between the Discovery Islands and Johnstone Straight, watching for whales. As the landscape changes from the drier southern ecosystems to the northern rainforest, explore the differences on a rainforest walk.
Day 5 Visit boardwalk village of Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island, and learn from whale research friends at the Whale Interpretive Centre. Explore Kwakwaka’wakw history and culture at Alert Bay including a private guided tour of the regalia collection. Exploring the marine mammals of the Broughton Archipelago.
Day 6 Exploring the remoter parts of the Broughton Archipelago islands off northeastern Vancouver Island, and its kelp forests, marine life, sea lions, beaches, inlets and outposts.
Day 7 Morning kayak, farewell brunch. Cruising to Port Hardy, watching for wildlife.
Itineraries are subject to change.
Cascadia
| Cabins | 12 |
|---|---|
| Length | 42 metres |
| Launched | 2007 |
Cascadia is a go-anywhere, expedition style catamaran. She accommodates up to 24 guests in 12 luxurious cabins, with a crew of 10. She is unlike any other vessel offering expeditions on the British Columbia coast, having been built specifically for high-quality, boutique cruises. Light, spacious and comfortable, she is also capable of reaching the wildest, most naturally rich places on the coast. Her small size and guest numbers provide an authentic, human-scale experience that respects the carrying capacity of coastal inlets and communities.
Ship And Accommodations Find comfort and solitude in your private cabin or enjoy time in any of the interior or outdoor lounges, or the “open” bridge. Cascadia’s large windows bring the outside in, and her separate dining area becomes a sophisticated “long table” event for meals. Her decks are wide and welcoming, with seating areas on different levels.
Salon Large windows surround the salon making it a perfect place to look for whales while staying protected, chat with other guests while lounging on our comfortable sofas, or enjoy a beverage from the nearby bar.
Dining Area Enjoy our chefs’ fine west-coast influenced creations while watching the sun go down. Sit and discuss your day’s adventure with your captain, afloat in a remote natural anchorage.
Terrace Lounge And Dining Area Dine alfresco on temperate evenings, lounge with your morning coffee, or watch the world go by during the day. This area is the perfect mix of outside and inside.
Bridge of Cascadia Cascadia’s bridge is open to you. You’ll have 180-degree views from here, along with being able to learn about navigation and the vessel systems from our crew. On the port side, you may also enjoy our indoor-outdoor loveseat. You can watch the world go by from behind a protective window, but still have quick access to the fresh air and the deck for whale watching.
Top Deck & Hot Tub Lounge on a chaise, soak under the stars, or enjoy the bird’s eye view of the ship and the world around her from Cascadia’s new top deck.
Cabins All cabins have individual climate control, wardrobes and an outside location, with windows for natural light. All have ensuites. All are ‘outside’ cabins, with windows for natural light.
Kayaks, Shore Boats, Naturalist Tools Cascadia has 6 double and 2 single kayaks for paddling in coves and bays, as well as two beautiful landing craft style tenders, custom designed for our program. She carries a suite of tools for exploring the natural world, including a hydrophone for listening to whales. Her library contains books on the cultural history and nature of the BC and Alaska coast.
Deck plans are for illustrative purposes only – The actual ship and cabin layout may differ.
