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Virgin Islands

Tour Costs From: $2,699 pp
8 Days / 7 Nights
Round Trip From St. Thomas

Unspoiled islands ringed with forested hills, luminous turquoise waters, lush rainforest terrain, white-sand beaches. Each day of your journey is imbued with magical and stunning variety. Her less is more - because you'll be cruising this paradise far away from crowds on our beautiful Spirit of Nantucket. Our small-ship cruises surpass your expectations, showing you this beautiful world up-close - close enough to come face-to-face with the iridescent turquoise parrotfish, close enough to cruise to clear shallow waters teeming with colorful coral gardens.

Your search for heaven on earth ends here. Let us take you to this sparkling world of swaying palms, timeless days, and the shimmering blue waters of paradise.

Costa Rica & Panama
See Mother Nature's Wonders in Costa Rica & Panama

_{Watch rare birds and
capuchin monkeys cavort high in the rainforest
canopy, drop anchor in secluded bays and explore
pristine islets by Zodiac, explore the
traditional cultures of the Emberá and Kuna
Indians.}

^{The
moment you step from the beach into the dense
Costa Rican forest, your Exploration Leader
whispers, "I hear them! The monkeys are coming!"
As if on cue, a troupe of white-faced capuchins
comes scampering through the branches, including
a mother with her baby. The pack settles on
branches about 30 feet away to wonder at these
curious visitors to their domain.}

The narrow link of land that connects North and South America is unique on earth, and our small-ship voyages offer unparalleled access to the animals, plants and indigenous people who call this region home.

On the 100-guest Pacific Explorer, you'll visit ports of call and remote landings the big ships pass by. And with a limited number of fellow travelers, your experience both on board and ashore is up-close, casual, and very personal, whether you're meeting the Kuna Indians of Panama's San Blas Islands or seeking wildlife in a Costa Rican jungle.

Our Zodiac inflatable excursion crafts take you right to remote bays and deserted shorelines, close enough to the water to trail your fingers in the sea as you watch for blue-footed boobies, red-billed oystercatchers, and magnificent frigate birds. On the edge of Panama's Darién Jungle, you step from a Zodiac launch onto a huge gnarled root in the streambank. A tattooed man, the headman of the Emberá village, welcomes you ashore with a smile and a handshake.

Thanks to our expert Costa Rican naturalists and local contacts, you're given a true insider's view of this magical world.

Come with us on your own voyage of discovery to this beautiful tropical wonderland.

Between Two Seas

Tour Costs From: $3,599 pp

10 Days, 9 Nights

Panama to Costa Rica

Departures: December, January - April, December

Your Cruise West voyage of exploration in Costa Rica and Panama is a true insider's experience. You'll meet fascinating local people, and visit tropical gardens and wildlife reserves accessible only by special arrangement-and only by small ship.

Coast to Canal

Tour Costs From: $4,449 pp
13 Days, 12 Nights
Coast Rica to Panama
Departures: June, July, November, December

From the tropical rainforests to isolated beaches, from remote Native villages to the Panama Canal, this is a cruise for marine animal and wildlife enthusiasts.

Mexico's Sea of Cortés
Discover the Wildlife-rich Waters of Mexico's Sea of Cortés

_{As an inland adventure, you’ll find Mexico’s
Copper Canyon and the remote villages, a photographers.}

^{Your panga driver carefully navigates
the network of lagoons radiating north and south from Bahía Magdalena-the
gray whale nursery. Killing the engines, you drift with the wind and the
tide, marveling at the turquoise waters. Suddenly below you a great gray
shadow rises, a barnacled head pops above the water and an eye, eerily
human, gazes back at you, the moment now forever in your memory. Welcome to
the Sea of Cortés.}

Over 140 million years ago the Baja peninsula began to move slowly away from the mainland, forming the Sea of Cortés-the planet's newest sea. In this region more than 900 species of fish, one-third of the world's species of whales and dolphins, hundreds of varieties of birds and thousands of species of marine animals flourish. Many of them found only here. And many of them as curious to learn about you as you are to learn about them.

Stand on the deck as hundreds of dolphins welcome us into their midst. Swim with playful sea lions in their home waters. Kayak over gently flapping butterfly rays and schools of sergeant majors. And go ashore on islands that are home to both plants and animals found nowhere else in the world.

The turquoise waters here are so impossibly brilliant and crystal clear that floating on the surface can be disorienting, like walking into space with nothing but air below you. Nearby shores are rimmed with white-sand beaches and cacti. And idyllic towns still echo with mission bells of a bygone era.

To explore this extraordinary place is to know firsthand how small the human presence on earth truly is.

Whales & Wildlife

Tour Costs From: $3,999 pp
12 Days / 11 nights
Cabo San Lucas to Chihuahua

The Sea of Cortés is remarkable and unique. Its waters can reveal dozens of shades of blue in one vista. And within those waters are harbored more than 900 islands. Many of the islands are uncharted. Most of them are uninhabited. But only by humans.

Your Cruise West voyage is highlighted by visits to these unspoiled islands, teeming with plants and animals found nowhere else in the world. We'll take you to breathtaking private beaches, to turquoise coves that invite you to dive in, and inland to where the giant cardón cactus grows. Our Cruise West family welcomes you into this special world. When your voyage ends, you will take part of this place away with you, embedded deep in your spirit. And you will leave a part of yourself behind.

South Pacific
An Intimate Journey to the South Pacific

^{Join us as we explore remote islands,
motus, and atolls accessible only by small ship, pausing often to learn
traditional skills from welcoming South Sea Islanders and discovering the
stunning beauty of these tropical natural wonders.}

This is a voyage of discovery. Who built the strange ruins at Nan Madol? How did the first Polynesians survive on remote atolls where conditions were so extreme? Through onboard narration, lectures, and slide shows, you'll expand your understanding and appreciation of the cultures and natural history of the places we visit.

And when we reach new shores, guided explorations by people who live and work in these island communities will give you an intimate hands-on perspective that brings these insights to life.

Island Sanctuaries
Tahitian Culture & Wildlife

Tour Costs From: $4,399 pp

12 Days, 11 Nights

Papeete to Papeete

From the romantic and spectacularly beautiful Society Islands we sail through pristine cobalt blue waters to the remote Tuamotu and Marquesas Islands.

Here we’ll explore the great variety of dramatic volcanic and coral islands, fjord-like bays, and atolls that make these islands a naturalist’s paradise, and meet many of the locals whose rich cultural heritage is evident in the fascinating archaeological ruins found here.

Pearls of Polynesia
Islands, Atolls and Motus

Tour Costs From: $5,499 pp
14 Days, 13 Nights
Papeete to Fiji

This comprehensive voyage explores the vastly different cultures of the South Pacific, crossing the International Date Line, and sailing from the legendary islands of Polynesia into the mysteries of Melanesia

From the Polynesian paradises of Tahiti and Bora Bora to the seldom-visited islands of Western Samoa and Tonga, we experience a wide range of unique flora, fauna, and cultural interaction.

Legends of the Pacific
Traditional Villages, WWII Sites, and Snorkeling

Tour Costs From: $6,499 pp
19 Days, 18 Nights
Fiji To Guam

Scattered across the Western Pacific lie some of the most remote and spectacular island chains in the world.

Seldom explored by outside visitors, our voyage of discovery includes a unique combination of age-old primitive island cultures, mementos of World War II sites in the Pacific, and some of the most spectacular snorkeling opportunities on Earth.

Daily itineraries are described in 2007 CruiseWest booklet. Land touring may be added to any cruise itinerary. Some groups qualify for Early Booking and/or Final Payment discounts. Book early to obtain your preferred itinerary and cabin accommodations!

All prices are per person, double occupancy including tax/port charges/fees.
For single travelers ask about our Van Zile Single Traveler's Program.
Not Included: Airfare, gratuities, travel insurance, optional sightseeing tours.

Deposit: $500 per person deposit will hold your reservation.
Final payment: Due 70 days before departure.
CruiseWest or Van Zile Travel reserves the right to withdraw any special savings at any time.

TWO MORE WAYS TO SAVE!

Single Travelers - travel at the twin rate in certain cabin categories & vessels.
Single Share program - book one of the eligible cabin categories at the twin rate
and you may be traveling alone or with another traveler.

Savings for other departures and itineraries also available. Please call for details.

Please contact:
Brad at Van Zile Travel
(585) 244-8300
(or toll free at 866-511-7277)