Cruise |
Wilderness Discoverer, Glacier Bay National Park Adventure ex Juneau Return |
Cruise Line |
UnCruise Adventures |
Ship |
Wilderness Discoverer |
Destination |
Alaska & Canada West |
Brief Description |
7 Night Cruise sailing from Juneau roundtrip aboard Wilderness Discoverer. |
Type of Cruise |
Expedition |
Departure Date |
15 Jun 2025 |
Cruise Description |
7 Night Cruise sailing from Juneau roundtrip aboard Wilderness Discoverer.
Day by Day Itinerary:
DAY 1 Juneau Embarkation
Upon boarding, your crew greets you with champagne and smiles. Set sail for a week of scenic channels and secluded wilderness. (D)
DAY 2 Icy Strait & Neka Bay
Kick start the morning with on-deck yoga stretches and a strong cup of coffee. Energized and snug in your kayak, glide around in remote bays off of Icy Strait through giant bullwhip kelp that can grow to over 100 feet long. Join the gang in a skiff to a rocky outcropping to watch sea lions play. Or, step into mud boots for a forest hike with your top-notch, naturalist guides who have plenty to share about everything Alaska—marine biology, plants, and even geology. On board, soak it all in as you soak in the hot tub. (BLD)
DAY 3 Glacier Bay National Park
This crown jewel of America’s national parks covers 3.3 million acres (that’s a tad smaller than the state of Connecticut). Let that sink in. Most visitors see the same sliver of the park as everyone else. Not you. You’re going the furthest and exploring parts that 99% of visitors never go to. And you have two days to do it. Get started! Taylor Bay sea stacks and rocky shores make for good adventure. Or hike the outwash field of glaciers winding down the Fairweather Mountain Range. The cool breeze off the nearby snow and icefields is energizing. If you motor over to Dundas Bay, keep your eye out for bears, humpbacks, and if you’re lucky, a wolf sighting. Kayak the bay. Bushwhack into the forest. Discover Glacier Bay. (BLD)
DAY 4 Glacier Bay National Park Continued
Your camera’s memory card needs plenty of room. South Marble Island is abuzz with activity. Rare sea birds, black oystercatchers, and orange-beaked tufted puffins can’t be missed. A colony of raucous sea lions adds to the hubbub. They add a distinct aroma to the air, too. Tucking into silent Tidal Inlet—the stomping grounds for bears, wolves, mountain goats, eagles—the backdrop is spectacular. At the end of the western-most arm of the bay sits Margerie and Grand Pacific Glaciers. And possible views of glacial calving. Take it all in on deck. (BLD)
DAY 5 Chichagof Island
Enjoy the top deck for a sunrise or morning stretch. Meander through glacier-carved fjords along the Chichagof coast. Then anchor. It’s a prime time to lower the kayaks and skiffs. Camera in hand, set off on land and sea explorations. Closer inspection by skiff, moss-dripping trees run right down to the water. Any bears in there? With one of the world’s largest populations of bears, it’s possible. Go searching for giant trees and tidal pools. Hiking in the Tongass, it won’t take long to find them. Your eagle-eyed guides lead the pack—and pull up the rear. (BLD)
DAY 6 Frederick Sound
Hang out and enjoy the show. You may find yourself in 'whale soup' surrounded by feeding humpbacks swimming these abundant glacial waters. Based on wind and weather, your expedition team has the lineup of adventures all mapped out. Cruise past Five Fingers Lighthouse, Alaska’s oldest light station and The Brothers Islands, where sea lions nap on rocky nobs. Paddle into the deeps of Port Houghton or Windham Bay or head ashore for a hike. Somewhere nearby, carrot-billed black oystercatchers are saying hello. Tonight, toast another big day in Alaska. (BLD)
DAY 7 Tracy Arm & Sawyer Glaciers
Take an early peek out your window. Fjord cliffs reach skyward. Floating ice. And deep u-shaped valleys. There’s no abracadabra here. Mother Nature’s magic is real. Cruise past harbor seals and their pups lounging on chunks of ice. In classic fjord form, Tracy Arm delivers with the cotton candy blue Twin Sawyers glacier of its furthest reaches. Tides permitting, your skiff driver knows the ropes and guides you along. It’s a mashup of towering walls, temperamental currents, and the Coastal Mountains. So many waterfalls. Mountain goats show off fancy foot work on the cliffs, so keep your eyes open. Finish your week with Captain's dinner and post-dinner cocktials watching the week's “photo journal” by your crew. (BLD)
DAY 8 Juneau Disembarkation
Linger over breakfast this morning cruising into Juneau. Wish your crew and new friends goodbye. (B) |
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Sailing Dates |
04 May 2025 |
11 May 2025 |
18 May 2025 |
25 May 2025 |
01 Jun 2025 |
08 Jun 2025 |
15 Jun 2025 |
22 Jun 2025 |
29 Jun 2025 |
06 Jul 2025 |
13 Jul 2025 |
20 Jul 2025 |
27 Jul 2025 |
03 Aug 2025 |
10 Aug 2025 |
17 Aug 2025 |
24 Aug 2025 |
31 Aug 2025 |
07 Sep 2025 |
Pricing |
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Cruise Itinerary
Date |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
15 Jun 2025 |
Juneau, Alaska |
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16 Jun 2025 |
Icy Strait Point, Alaska |
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17 Jun 2025 |
Glacier Bay, Alaska |
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18 Jun 2025 |
Glacier Bay, Alaska |
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19 Jun 2025 |
Chichagof Island, Alexander Archipelago, Alaska |
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20 Jun 2025 |
Frederick Sound, Alexander Archipelago, Alaska |
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21 Jun 2025 |
Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska |
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22 Jun 2025 |
Juneau, Alaska |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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