Maple Leaf Adventure Cruising

MV Swell (Tugboat)
A classic converted tugboat, Swell hosts up to 12 guests in 6 private cabins with en-suite bathrooms, served by a crew of 5.

Maple Leaf (Sailing Ship)
This 92-foot schooner accommodates 8 guests in 4 semi-private areas with 3 shared bathrooms and a crew of 4–5. Stable and sea-kindly, Maple Leaf can reach the coast’s wildest corners while offering a warm, engaging experience.

Cascadia (Catamaran)
A boutique expedition catamaran for up to 24 guests in 12 cabins with a crew of 10. Light, spacious, and capable of reaching remote BC coast locations, Cascadia offers an intimate, eco-conscious adventure.

Great Bear Rainforest – A land of fjords, islands, and river estuaries, the Great Bear Rainforest is the world’s largest intact temperate rainforest. Bears and wolves thrive here as they have for millennia. Explore its wildlife, waterfalls, and human history along one of the planet’s most spectacular coastlines, often called “the last stand of the great North American rainforest.”

Vancouver Island – Rising from the Pacific, Vancouver Island offers remote wilderness and wildlife often inaccessible by road. Trips reveal diverse landscapes, from northern rainforests to southern Mediterranean-like islands—plus whales, bears, birds, and marine mammals, all enriched by local culture, from Kyuquot elders to southern culinary artisans.

Gulf Islands National Park – With expert guides, explore hidden island havens in the southern Gulf Islands, where wildflowers bloom and red-barked Arbutus line the shorelines, all from the comfort of your expedition ship.

Vancouver Island to Great Bear Rainforest – 8 nights
Travel the inside passage from southern Gulf Islands to northern rainforest islands, spotting marine mammals and exploring First Nations and pioneer culture.
Dates: 17 May 2026 or 11 May 2027 | Ship: Maple Leaf | Start/End: Campbell River → Bella Bella

Great Bear Rainforest in Spring – 7 nights
See wildflowers, green sedges, and foraging grizzlies while exploring fjords and estuaries in vibrant spring.
Dates: 17, 25, 26 May; 3, 18 Jun 2026 or 22, 27 Apr; 16, 20, 24 May; 1, 17 Jun 2027 | Ships: MV Swell, Maple Leaf | Start/End: Bella Bella/Kitimat → Prince Rupert/Kitimat

Great Bear Rainforest & Kitlope – 6 nights
Cruise to the Kitlope River, spotting grizzlies, wildflowers, and ancient rainforest; explore shorelines with knowledgeable guides.
Dates: 2, 11 Jun; 23 Aug 2026 or 28 May, 9 Jun, 18 Aug 2027| Ships: Cascadia, Maple Leaf, MV Swell | Start/End: Kitimat

Desolation Sound & Fjords of BC – 6 nights
Cruise islands, fjords, and inlets, seeing snow-capped mountains, glaciers, wildlife, and experiencing local culture.
Dates: 18 Oct 2026 or 15, 17 Oct 2027 | Ships: MV Swell, Cascadia | Start/End: Port McNeill → Nanaimo

Desolation Sound in Spring – 4 nights
Spring cruise through fjords and islands of Desolation Sound before summer crowds arrive.
Dates: 21, 26, 28 Apr; 1, 3 May 2026 or 15, 19, 23, 24, 28, 29 Apr 2027 | Ships: MV Swell, Maple Leaf, Cascadia | Start/End: Campbell River

Wines and Islands – 4 nights
Culinary cruise exploring BC wine regions, guided tastings, and local culture.
Dates: 27 Oct 2026 or 25 Oct 2027 | Ship: Cascadia | Start/End: Sidney

Gulf Islands in Spring – 4 nights
Walk wildflower meadows and beaches, spot killer whales, seals, and seabirds.
Dates: 21 Apr 2026 or 16 April 2027 | Ships: Maple Leaf, MV Swell | Start/End: Sidney

Gulf Islands in Autumn – 5 nights
Small-ship cruise exploring the Gulf Islands’ beaches, wildlife, and rainforest.
Dates: 27 Oct 2026 or 25 Oct 2027 | Ship: Maple Leaf | Start/End: Nanaimo/Sidney → Sidney

Alaska SuperVoyage – 10–11 nights
Small-ship adventure through southeast Alaska’s rugged coastlines, wildlife, and cultural history.
Dates: 28 Jun, 28 Jul; 8 & 19 Aug 2026 or 26 Jun; 16 & 26 Jul; 6 & 17 Aug 2027 | Ships: Maple Leaf, MV Swell | Start/End: Ketchikan, Petersburg, Sitka

Craft Beer & Culinary Cruise – 4 nights
Beer, culture, and small-ship cruising through southern Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island.
Dates: 28 Oct 2026 or 27 Oct 2027 | Ship: MV Swell | Start/End: Nanaimo