Admiralty Dream

The 1979-built MV Admiralty Dream cruise ship is the perfect vessel for adventure travel through Alaska's wilderness waterways in the Inside Passage. With its stately pace and shallow draft, nothing is missed in the bays, channels, and wilderness islands of Southeast Alaska.

The vessel (IMO number 8963727) is currently USA-flagged (MMSI 367486470) and registered in Seattle, WA.

In 2010, "Allen Marine," the parent company of Alaskan Dream Cruises, purchased the former "Spirit of Alaska" ship from Cruise West, with the intention of bringing Alaskan expertise to the overnight cruising market. The vessel was originally built for the "American Canadian Caribbean Line" (now known as "Blount Small Ship Adventures") in 1979. The drydock-refurbished vessel was re-launched in 2011 under the name "Admiralty Dream" and has since been operated by the Sitka-based small-ship travel company Alaskan Dream Cruises.

Admiralty Dream's sister ship is Baranof Dream (built in 1980).

Decks and Cabins

The ship has 4 decks and a total of 27 passenger staterooms. Cabins are available in six categories and are smaller in size, ranging between 7-12.5 m² (75-135 ft²), with the largest being the Owner's Suite. The shower and toilet are in the same small bathroom, separated by a plastic curtain, while the medicine cabinet and sink are located inside the main cabin. Luxurious toiletries include Alaska-crafted shampoos and soaps. There is no Wi-Fi, TV, or phone. Cell service can be limited, particularly outside larger ports.

Shipboard Facilities

The main dining room offers open seating and made-to-order meals. Daily recaps from the ship's expedition leaders, social hour, and drinks are held in the small forward lounge, which serves as the primary gathering spot. As with all Alaskan Dream Cruises ships, Admiralty Dream boasts an open bridge policy. While there is no spa or fitness center, there is an elliptical machine and exercise bike under the covered portion of the ship's sun deck.

Itineraries

Itineraries include a call at Hobart Bay, an Alaskan native-owned land where other lines cannot dock. The cruise company uses this exclusive stop as a "play day," giving guests the chance to enjoy kayaking, riding Zegos (jet boats), and RTVs. Most Alaskan voyages include a visit to Orca Lodge Island, located outside Juneau. The island is owned by the line's parent company, Allen Marine, and is used as a base for evening king crab feasts, where passengers can enjoy all-you-can-eat seafood and cook s'mores over a campfire.

MV Admiralty Dream uses motorized skiffs to give guests a closer look at fjords, glaciers, and wildlife ashore. Itineraries including Glacier Bay offer onboard narration from National Park Service rangers and a full day of viewing the park's glaciers and wildlife.

For the 2018 season, shipowner Alaskan Dream Cruises introduced a new 7-day itinerary, themed "Alaska's Glacier Bay and Island Adventure," roundtrip from Juneau, AK. Departures were scheduled for June 22 and August 24. The itinerary included two days in Glacier Bay National Park (inclusive of ashore hiking and a Juneau city tour), visits to Sitka, AK, and Tracy Arm's Terror Wilderness. The new Alaskan cruises were priced from USD 3,590 per person (double occupancy), inclusive of all excursions, pre-cruise Juneau activities, and airport transfers.

In 2019, Alaskan Dream Cruises introduced a new 7-day itinerary, themed "Last Frontier Adventure," between Sitka and Juneau. This new voyage offered more time in wilderness zones, including Glacier Bay Park, Petroglyph Beach Park in Wrangell, AK, and Orca Point Lodge in Juneau. Daily shore tour activities included rainforest trail hiking, fjord kayaking, Baird Glacier trekking (Thomas Bay), and coastal explorations of Baranof Island. The "Last Frontier Adventure" itinerary was offered on the Baranof Dream and Admiralty Dream. For 2019 (May through August), six departures were scheduled, with prices starting at USD 3,800 per person.