Wilderness Adventurer, Glacier Bay Adventure Cruise with 2 Days in Glacier Bay ex Juneau Return

This route runs on two ships: the Wilderness Discoverer and Wilderness Adventurer. This itinerary is one of our most popular, and it’s easy to see why: it includes two full days exploring Glacier Bay National Park. While many ships keep their distance, UnCruise takes you up close to Alaska’s iconic glaciers and landscapes. You’ll experience a variety of glaciers, hike through glacial outwash fields, visit the Glacier Bay National Park headquarters, and so much more on this itinerary.

Included Highlights:
– Spend two full days in Glacier Bay National Park
– Explore tidewater glaciers: Margerie, Lamplugh, and more
– Visit the Glacier Bay headquarters and the Lodge at Bartlett Cove
– Whale watching in Frederick Sound and Icy Strait
– Birding at South Marble Island: puffins, oystercatchers, cormorants, and more

Day 1: Juneau, Alaska – Embarkation
Arrive: Juneau International Airport (JNU). Your flight should arrive no later than 4:00 p.m. Transfer (included): Juneau International Airport (JNU) to hospitality area.

Arrive in Alaska’s capital, where you will be transferred from the airport to our hospitality check-in area. Once aboard the Wilderness Discoverer or Wilderness Adventurer, you are greeted by your captain and crew, welcome beverage in hand and smiles all around. Settle into your cabin, explore the ship, and raise a glass to the journey ahead. As we pull away from the dock, step out on deck with your binoculars and scan the horizon. Your week of secluded wilderness and scenic channels has officially begun.

Day 2: Tracy Arm & Sawyer Glaciers (or Alternate Tidewater Glacier)
Explore a dramatic Southeast Alaska fjord with floating ice, steep cliffs, and tidewater glaciers.

Due to recent landslide activity in the Tracy Arm area, your expedition team will select the safest and most optimal tidewater glacier for exploration, which may differ slightly from the published itinerary. Skiff tours and kayaking may be available, conditions permitting.

Day 3: Frederick Sound
Misty spouts on the horizon signal what is in store. Humpback whales are in the neighborhood. As we navigate whale-rich waters, your expedition team has the day’s adventures ready. Paddle at your own pace, watch for sea stars and shorebirds along the shoreline, or charge ahead on a longer kayak journey or a guided hike into the heart of the Tongass. Skiff tours, snorkeling opportunities, and hikes offer another perspective on this wildlife-filled region. Either way, today is about going big in whale country.

Day 4: Chichagof Island
Today, we explore the wild coastline of Chichagof Island in search of the elusive coastal brown bear. This remote area is rich with life and offers some of the best bear-viewing opportunities in Southeast Alaska. Your captain and expedition leader will take you deep into bear territory using their expert local knowledge. Activities include shoreline walks, kayaking, skiff rides, and up-close (but safe) bear spotting from the water. This is a day of awe-inspiring encounters with nature at its most raw.

Day 5: Glacier Bay National Park
Spanning 3.3 million acres, just shy of the size of Connecticut, Glacier Bay National Park is vast, wild, and mostly unexplored. But you are not most visitors. Today, you venture deep into the park where you can kayak, skiff, hike glacial ridges, moraine walks, or even all-day paddle. Watch for mountain goats, sea lions, puffins, and, if you are lucky, a surprise whale sighting. You have two full days here, plenty of time to absorb its grandeur.

Day 6: Glacier Bay National Park
Start your morning with a deep breath of glacier-fresh air. Today’s adventures are yours to shape, whether you choose an all-day paddle through kelp-lined channels, a wilderness trek through spruce and hemlock forest, or a skiff ride to tucked-away inlets, this is your chance to fully immerse yourself in the quiet magic of this remote, rugged corner of Alaska. Moraine walks and skiff tours may also be available.

Day 7: Icy Strait or Neka Bay
Ease into the day with sunrise stretches on deck and a strong cup of coffee as your expedition team scouts the best opportunities for exploration. Today is all about flexibility and immersion, with options to kayak at your own pace, join an all-day paddle, set out on a shore walk, or venture deeper on a bushwhack hike that reveals the raw textures of Alaska’s wild landscapes. Skiff rides open access to otherwise unreachable stretches of coastline, while open paddles and yak-and-walk combinations let you shape the day moment by moment alongside your naturalist guides, who bring the region’s ecology, geology, and sense of place to life. Back onboard, unwind in the hot tub as the scenery drifts past, then gather this evening for a celebratory Captain’s Dinner and a slideshow of the week’s highlights, thoughtfully curated by your expedition team.

Day 8: Juneau, Alaska – Disembarkation
Transfer (included): Hospitality area to Juneau International Airport (JNU). Your flight should leave no earlier than 11:30 a.m.

This morning, enjoy a leisurely breakfast as we cruise back into Juneau. Say farewell to the crew and your fellow adventurers. Then it is off to the airport or on to the next leg of your Alaskan journey with an UnCruise hotel stay or land tour.

Note: Note: This cruise runs on two ships, the Wilderness Discoverer and Wilderness Adventurer, which will run in the opposite direction. The itinerary is just an outline and the days don’t always fall in the specific order listed.

The Wilderness Adventurer is Fully Equipped and Designed for Action Plus Comfort

Ready for anything, the unassuming 60-guest Wilderness Adventurer is fully equipped and designed for action, plus comfort. She’s intent on delivering adventure aboard as well as in the water—including ample room on deck for relaxing or watching for wildlife.

Like your favorite, hippie-cool aunt, she’s sage, soulful, and game for every adventure—and likely the one leading the charge. The unassuming Wilderness Adventurer has style and all the amenities needed to get the job done. It’s just as comfortable moseying into the lounge for a pint as it is leaping from the fantail for a “polar plunge” or sketching a landscape from the sundeck. Yep. She lives up to her name. The mantra on board could be: work hard, play hard, relax, repeat. The ship’s easy-going, fun-making energy inspires fierce loyalty from her crew and guests alike.

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Wilderness Adventurer - Decks

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Navigator Cabin

Cabins 200-208; 210, Queen or twin beds, view window, private bath with shower. Your cabin comes complete with a hairdryer, towels, eco-friendly hair and body products.

Trailblazer Cabin

Cabins 301-302; 307-320. Queen/ twin beds, view window, private bath with shower. Your cabin comes complete with a hairdryer, towels, eco-friendly hair and body products.

Pathfinder Cabin

Cabins 303-306. Outside entry, double bed, view window, private bath with shower.Your cabin includes a hairdryer, towels, eco-friendly shampoo/conditioner, and body wash.

Single Navigator Cabin

Cabins with twin bed, view window. private bath with shower. Your cabin comes complete with a hairdryer, towels, eco-friendly shampoo/conditioner, and body wash.