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Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise

A Puget Sound & San Juan Islands cruise has been sitting on our bucket list for way too long.

We hope to fix that real soon.

However, if you’d like to beat us to the punch, let me tell you about this cruise from our friends at American Cruise Lines.

If you’re not familiar, a “sound” is an ocean inlet that is wider than a fjord, or a narrow sea or ocean channel between two bodies of land.

The Puget Sound is in and around Seattle, Vancouver, and Vancouver Island.

Further, the San Juan Islands are a collection of islands within the Puget Sound. They are revered for their stunning beauty as well as a place to view Orcas that visit in the summer months.

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The Best Time of Year for a Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise

American Cruise Lines offers these cruises from April through November.

If you click on the chart to the right, you can get an idea of the region’s temperatures, rainfall, and hours of daylight.

However, don’t let the weather be your only deciding factor.  For example, if you want to visit the Tulip Festival, then you would want to travel in April.

Further still, if your goal is to view the Orca, then the best months are generally June through September.

And, the best time of the year to avoid rainfall is during the months of July and August.

Puget Sound and San Juan Island Cruises

The folks at American Cruise Lines offer two different itineraries for the Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands:

• 8-day Cruise
• 11-day Cruise

The 8-day cruise offers 78 different excursions from April through November. In comparison, the 11-day cruises are available in April, May, September, and October.

Furthermore, if the availability and your dates match, we would recommend the new American Constellation as your ship of choice.  The longer 11-day cruises all feature the American Constellation.

For more insider tips, book with us, and we’ll let you in on our secrets.  🙂

How to Book a Cruise with American Cruise Lines

Of course, you can book this cruise directly with the cruise line.

However, the price is the same booking with us as it is booking direct.

With that being the case, why not take advantage of our relationship with American Cruise Lines and let us do all the work.

Like we say, “We do the work. You have the fun!”

Free Perk When You Book With Us

Furthermore, as a perk for booking with us, we will throw in a Premium Shore Excursion in Anacortes: Skagit County Museum & SeaBear Salmon Tasting.

Enjoy a complimentary Salmon Tasting from Roaming Boomers Travel.

Here’s a description of the fun excursion:

Travel to nearby La Conner and learn more about this charming town as you explore the downtown area and visit the local Skagit County Historical Museum. Upon your return to Anacortes, stop at the SeaBear Smokehouse for an exclusive tasting and tour.

Since its founding in 1957, SeaBear Smokehouse has been smoking salmon in the centuries-old traditions of the Pacific Northwest.  During your visit, sample a variety of smoked salmon, including San Juan Sliders and Smoked Salmon Chowder.  YUM! 🙂

For more information or to book an American Cruise Line cruise, please call Roaming Boomers Travel Services at (480) 550-1235 or use our convenient online information request (click here), and we’ll reach out to you.

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