The ships also go from Seattle to the San Juan Islands and Vancouver Island. Whale-watching cruises have departures in January and March along the Mexico Pacific Coast and the lagoons of Baja, California where whales breed, calve and nurture their young. Land excursions can be added to Copper Canyon by rail. There are Copper Canyon and Sea of Cortez trips in December and January and in March and April. All are outside, have individually controlled air-conditioning, private bath with shower, hairdryer, radio, with twin lower beds or double bed.
Food is American.
Breakfast is buffet. Lunch is family style. Dinner is individual with choice of a seafood, meat or poultry main course. These are sister ships. They have an observation lounge, a bar, and a library, but no entertainment.