Ocean Victory Alaska Cruise Review 2022 | NEW Alaska Expedition Cruise Ship

We are back from a sailing on the newest expedition cruise ship in Alaska this summer and want to share our first impressions of American Queen Voyages Ocean Victory with you. Subscribe to the Eat Sleep Cruise YouTube Channel if you love to travel and cruise the world! https://www.youtube.com/c/EatSleepCru... If you enjoy the video, please make sure to give it a BIG THUMBS UP! ----FIRST LOOK AT AMERICAN QUEEN VOYAGES OCEAN VICTORY----- 0:00 Introduction 1:05 First Look at Ocean Victory 3:15 Onboard Amenities 5:44 Alaska Upclose 7:55 Onboard Enrichment 9:15 Intimate Interactions -----OCEAN VICTORY IS THE NEW ALASKA EXPEDITION CRUISE SHIP----- American Queen Voyages, known for its U.S. River Cruises and Lakes & Ocean Cruises, just debuted the Ocean Victory expedition cruise ship sailing from Vancouver, BC to Sitka, AK. Ocean Victory features equipment and enrichment programming rivaling the biggest names in adventure travel. Yet, cruisers can still find many of the comforts they have come to love about cruising. -----OCEAN VICTORY'S LUXURY AMENITIES----- American Queen Voyages provides a more all-inclusive pricing model making it a great value. The base fare includes a pre-cruise hotel stay and all transfers. It also includes onboard WiFi, all dining, all beverages, and many tours and excursions. Alongside microscopes in the Observation Lounge, there are lavish finishes and excellent service that you would expect from a premium cruise line. This top-deck space also provides amazing forward-facing views. The pool area features an infinity pool, two aft whirlpools, and comfy loungers. While it wasn’t warm enough for us to utilize these amenities, we can imagine this outdoor space would be perfect for enjoying a sunny sea day. Dining on American Queen Voyages Ocean Victory did not disappoint either. For dinner, the dining room showcased a regionally-inspired rotational menu. These four-course meals were coupled with excellent service. Plus, there are “Always Available” selections, like grilled lobster tail. Likewise, the cabins on Ocean Victory were very modern with adequate space and storage. Also, there was a true balcony that let us admire the landscape from the comforts of our room. This is a far cry from some of the other retrofitted “research vessels” that cruise the region. -----OCEAN VICTORY'S ENRICHMENT OFFERINGS----- In order to provide more in-depth exploration, American Queen Voyages’ Ocean Victory offers 12 and 13-day one-way expeditions. Similar to other cruise lines, Ocean Victory has “excursion days” during stops at popular ports like Ketchikan. However, Ocean Victory also offers several “expedition days”. During these days, cruisers can join the trained expedition team members on outings right from the ship. First, there are military grade zodiacs offering wildlife sightseeing and other adventures. Further, the expedition team leads guided kayak tours for a more active experience. In addition to these active adventures, there are plenty of onboard enrichment opportunities. In partnership with the Sound Science Research Collective and California Polytechnic State University, American Queen Voyages Ocean Victory is an active research lab. Along with being research assistants, cruisers can learn more about various topics from daily onboard lectures led by research partners, as well as the expedition team. -----IS OCEAN VICTORY THE BEST WAY TO SEE ALASKA?----- Spending three days onboard, we got a taste of what AQV's Ocean Victory offers guests. Still, we can agree that the ship is a great option for an Alaskan cruise. It combines the best of both worlds, making it one-of-a-kind in a crowded cruise space. So, whether you have never been to Alaska, or have cruised there on a larger ship, American Queen Voyages is ready to show you something completely different. -----READ OUR OCEAN VICTORY CRUISE REVIEW AND SHIP TOUR------ https://eatsleepcruise.com/first-impressions-american-queen-voyages-ocean-victory/ https://eatsleepcruise.com/american-queen-voyages-ocean-victory-ship-tour/ ------TRENDING VIDEOS FROM EAT SLEEP CRUISE------ Complete Alaska Cruise Guide: https://youtu.be/J2uEgw_w1Y0 Top Alaska Tips and Tricks: https://youtu.be/HdTQ4a_BzVo Top Alaska Cruises for 2022: https://youtu.be/3JW_NdEuD50 Viking Expedition Cruise Review: https://youtu.be/W6JjAam8_aU Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel to get the latest cruise tips, cruise reviews, packing guides, port guides, travel tips, and more. Join us on Social Media as we “Sea the World, One Port at a Time.” Instagram: https://instagram.com/EatSleepCruise Facebook: https://facebook.com/EatSleepCruise Twitter: https://twitter.com/EatSleepCruise TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatsleepcruise Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/EatSleepCruise Royalty-Free Music Courtesy: https://www.epidemicsound.com/