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Glacier Bay National Park Adventure Cruise

from $4,400

DATES – SUNDAYS –

2024 – APR 28 – JUN 06 | JUN 23 | JUL 14 – SEP 15
2025 – APR 27 | SEP 07

EMBARK  – Juneau, AK

DISEMBARK – Juneau, AK

DURATION – 8 days/7 Nights

SHIP – Wilderness Discoverer (WND)

FROM – $4,400 (Plus Port Charges $375)

 

All about the Glacier Bay National Park Adventure Cruise.

Two days in Glacier Bay National Park offer an up close look at glaciers, old-growth forests, and sea life. Take in the beauty of Tracy Arm, whales of Federick Sound and seabirds of South Marble Island.

Voyage Highlights:

  • TWO full days in Glacier Bay National Park—active exploration in the outback
  • Beautiful Tracy Arm
  • Tidewater glaciers: Margerie and Grand Pacific
  • Explore shores and channels in the Tongass National Forest
  • Bushwhack and hike in old-growth forest and glacial outwash fields
  • Whales and wildlife—bears, sea lions, seals, porpoises, eagles
  • Birding at South Marble Island— puffins, oystercatchers, cormorants, and kittiwakes

 

Please note: Expedition highlights and wildlife listed here are possible experiences only and cannot be guaranteed. Your Expedition Leader and Captain will work together to ensure opportunities for adventure and exploration are the best possible, taking into account the prevailing weather, wildlife activity and ice conditions. 

 

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • All onboard meals
  • Premium spirits, wine, microbrews; non-alcoholic beverages
  • Exclusive transfers and baggage handling between airport/vessel on embark/disembark days
  • Entry fees to national parks/preserves
  • All from-the-boat adventure activities and equipment
  • Wellness program: hot tub, fitness equipment, yoga mats.

 

Whats not included in this tour.Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  • Port charges of $375 per person
  • Visa and passport fees (if applicable)
  • Airfare; Luggage, trip cancellation and Emergency Evacuation Insurance
  • Personal expenses such as laundry and telecommunication charges
  • Staff gratuities
  • Fuel surcharge may be applied for all bookings
  • Pre- or post- cruise travel expenses.

  1. Day 1 JUNEAU, ALASKA

    Embarkation
    Arriving in Juneau, you will be transferred from the airport to our hospitality area. Upon boarding, your crew greets you with champagne and smiles. Set sail for a week of scenic channels and secluded wilderness.

  2. 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 every-thing Alaska—marine biology, plants, and even geology. On board, soak it all in as you soak in the hot tub. (BLD)

  3. 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)

  4. Day 4 GLACIER BAY

    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 hub-bub. 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)

  5. 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)

  6. 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)

  7. 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 cocktails watching the week’s “photo journal” by your crew. (BLD)

  8. Day 8 Juneau

    Disembarkation
    Linger over breakfast this morning cruising into Juneau. Wish your crew and new friends goodbye. Then it’s off to the airport or begin your UnCruise hotel stay or land tour.

Wilderness Discoverer

Wilderness Discoverer

Inviting, and oh so cared for by her crew, the Wilderness Discoverer delivers big adventure with top-of-the-class style. Wild, remote, and at the edges of the map, she carries a bit of Alaska wherever she sails—the beautiful bar top and tap tower are made from a yellow cedar log found in Peril Strait. But looks aside, she doesn’t hold back when it comes to exploration. Her shoal draft allows access to waters that are off-limits to bigger boats, where she can slip right in. An instigator of action, she was the first “Wilderness” boat in the family and set us on a path toward greater adventures—you will be too.

Onboard Features: EZ Dock kayak launch platform; bow-mounted underwater camera; kayaks, paddle boards, inflatable skiffs, hiking poles, snorkel gear/wetsuits; two on-deck hot tubs; fitness equipment and yoga mats; DVD and book library

Cabin Features: TV/DVD player; hair dryer, conditioning shampoo, body wash; binoculars; reusable water bottles.

  • 76 guests
  • 38 cabins
  • 27 crew members
  • 176 feet in length
  • 39 feet wide
  • Cruising speed of 10 knots
  • Registered in United States
  • 3:1 Guest-to-crew ratio