Adventure and Expedition Style Cruises

Coming To To Dawes Glacier on Alaska Cruise
Enjoy your next Alaska or Inside Passage, adventure aboard the Motor Vessel David B on an expedition style cruise. From the comfort of the David B you can visit majestic fjords, tidewater glaciers and hidden coves in the wilds of Alaska. You can explore the quiet, remote backwater channels of British Columbia, or escape for a weekend to the best kept secret in the Pacific Northwest — the San Juan Islands in Washington State. Adventure cruising aboard the David B takes you places where you can enjoy the natural beauty of wilderness that’s off-the-beaten-path and away from the crowds.
On our expedition style cruises we take care of all of the details. This way you get enjoy hiking through majestic forests, kayaking along remote shorelines, and exploring beaches at low-tide without the hassle of doing any planning and provisioning yourself. From the David B you’ll experience first hand the web of life and how it connects the water to the land, while your knowledgeable crew expertly handles all of the particulars.
Video for Incredible Scenery in Alaska
The David B accommodates six guests per cruise, so you’ll have a unique and intimate experience where camaraderie and conversation forge bonds between you and your shipmates and creates friendships that can last a lifetime. Come aboard on a cruise to meet new people and share in great adventures, or reserve the David B for your private trip with family or friends. Follow this link to find your next adventure, or check out our FAQs for more information about our cruises.
Check Out Our Photo Galleries from 2011
Curious about what it’s really like to go on a cruise in Alaska or the Inside Passage aboard the David B? Check out the photos albums we’ve posted from this past summer: Alaska Photo Gallery and Inside Passage Photo Gallery.
What’s New?
It’s never too early to begin planning for your cruise on the David B. Visit our Schedule and Rates page for our 2012 and 2013 cruises.
Available Now! – More Faster Backwards: Rebuilding David B
More Faster Backwards: Rebuilding David B is the story of Capt. Jeffrey and Christine Smith’s uncertain struggle to rebuild the David B and their journey to Alaska on an untested seventy-seven year old boat to begin the life of their dreams.
Read an excerpt…
Only $19.95 – Order your copy today.
EBook only $5.99
Upcoming Event: January 21, 2012
Christine and Jeffrey will at one of our favorite shops in Bellingham, the Pacific Marine Exchange and Gallery for a book signing on January 21st from 1-3pm. Stop by to pick up your copy of More Faster Backwards or just say “hi”. For more information and directions…



ON JUNE 16, 2006, the David B left Bellingham, Washington bound for Juneau, Alaska, on her maiden voyage as a passenger vessel. Eight years earlier, Christine and Jeffrey had found the David B tucked behind a breakwater on Lopez Island. The tired old wooden boat, built in 1929, was showing her age. When the young couple stepped aboard the neglected vessel, her sturdy work-boat style captured their hearts with an ageless beauty that only the young dreamers could see...