Public Rooms 4
Staterooms 24
104 feet in length
36.75 feet wide
passengers: 48
crew: 15
Passenger Decks: 4
Registry: United States
Not yet rated under new ownership.
Best For People Who Want: To explore the wonders of Alaska, casual dress; camaraderie with fellow passengers and crew; American cuisine; cabaret entertainment; onboard geologist and historian; cozy Victorian decor.
Should Be Avoided By People Who Prefer: A fast-paced megaship with sports facilities, spa and casino; sunshiny days at sea.
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Onboard Experience:
Designed exclusively for sophisticated travelers, the intimate Contessa combines wild adventure with stylish yacht-like atmosphere for just 48 privileged guests. Private...exclusive...yacht-like... Our most intimate ship, Contessa, delivers for just 48 guests at a time a one-of-a-kind experience of Alaska.
More than 700,000 people cruise Alaska each summer. Fewer than one percent will see it like this: surrounded by yacht-like comfort, with the freedom to tuck into tiny inlets, anchor in silent fjords and overnight next to the massive face of a glacier. You'll access narrow wildlife-rich channels, snug anchorages and remote communities beyond the reach of larger ships. Your visit is less intrusive. More serene. The captain pausing to linger here at a humpback feeding, there at a bear moseying along the shore. Unique shore excursions and guest speakers answer your questions of the day. And each evening, good company, Alaska-inspired cuisine and your amenity-rich stateroom inspire the most pleasant of dreams.
