Savings on Alaska cruises from Cruise West

The small-ship line Cruise West is offering savings from $100 to $550 for passengers who book one of five 2008 Alaska Inside Passage itineraries before February 29, 2008.

Choices include the ten-night "Gold Rush Inside Passage" cruise between Seattle and Juneau, available on six ships and offered in May, August and September at prices starting at $3,599 per person, and the eight-night "Alaska's Whales & Wilderness Inside Passage" cruise, round-trip from Juneau May through August at prices also starting at $3,599 per passenger.

Three- and four-night "Glacier Bay Highlights" cruises roundtrip from Juneau are also available from May to September for prices starting at $1,799 per person. Two other more expensive eight- and 11-night itineraries are offered at discounts as well.

All discounts are per passenger based on double occupancy in a cabin. Cruise West's nine ships have a maximum passenger capacity of 78 to 138 passengers.

For bookings, call 888/851-8133 or a travel agent before the end of February.

Photo courtesy of Cruise West.