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Alaska’s Glacier Wilderness with Glacier Bay – Adventure Cruise

Alaska’s Glacier Wilderness with Glacier Bay – Adventure Cruise

From USD $6,500

Description

Explore islands, glaciers, and forests. Kayak in remote inlets that bring you closer to wildlife including the black bears of the Alaskan outback. Put boots to ground through the trails of Glacier Bay National Park.

Trip Name
Alaska’s Glacier Wilderness with Glacier Bay - Adventure Cruise
Days
8
Overview
Vessel Type: Expedition Length: 36 m Passenger Capacity: 22 Built / refurbished: 1992 / 2006 Agile, spry, and with clean design lines, the Safari Quest—carrying just 22 guests—can cut into the tiniest nooks that even our other small vessels can’t reach. This includes coveted wilderness areas with highly limited access of no more than two groups of twelve guests per day. For those most special adventures, she is the ticket in. While small is her secret for access, on the inside this yacht is anything but. Spacious and comfy cabins. A cozy and welcoming lounge and dining room. And plenty of onboard niches for nestling and relaxing. On a boat this size, camaraderie is near-instant—feel the love. Four decks provide private nooks and shared lounge space on this cozy yacht. The Observation Deck has an on-deck hot tub and fitness equipment; the Bridge Deck houses the much-coveted Admiral cabins, the small library, and our open bridge; the Main Deck features the dining room, bar, and lounge, along with the Pathfinder and Single cabins that work well for guests who don't manage stairs well. The Cabin Deck below holds the Navigator cabins. The Dining Room features open seating table service at set times. Unlimited beverages, alcoholic and non, are included in the price of the cruise. Vegetarian options are always available, and dietary restrictions are happily accommodated with advance notice. Onboard Features: Full-beam swim step; underwater bow-mounted camera; kayaks, paddleboards, inflatable skiffs, hiking poles; on-deck hot tub; fitness equipment; DVD and book library.

Itinerary



Day 1 - DAY 1 Juneau, Alaska – Embarkation
Hello, Juneau! First settled in the gold rush days, Juneau welcomes with both small town charm and towering glaciers. Toast to the riches of Alaska as you sail west toward Icy Strait. (D)
Day 2 - DAY 2 Icy Strait
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. Tonight, Safari Quest sails into Glacier Bay National Park with a special early entry permit only available on this itinerary. (BLD)
Day 3 - DAY 3 Glacier Bay National Park
You’re in for a real treat. Have your binoculars handy—South Marble Island is a birder’s slice of heaven. Puffins scoot through the water. Guillemots and gulls chatter up the airwaves. The snoozing sea lions don’t seem to mind. More thrills and chills await as you cruise to the far end of Johns Hopkins Inlet or Tarr Inlet where glaciers calve into the water. Backed by knife-edged peaks, bears forage along the shoreline of Tidal Inlet. Mountain goats too. Back at Bartlett Cove, if time and daylight allow, take a forest hike around the park’s HQ. (BLD)
Day 4 - DAY 4 Admiralty Island National Monument
At Admiralty Island National Monument kayak, skiff, and weave in and out of the bays and islets keeping your eyes out for Alaska brown bears and nesting bald eagles. Tlingit call the island Kootznoowoo, meaning “Fortress of the Bear”, and Admiralty Island has a higher density of bald eagles than all the other states combined. After another big day, pop up to the bridge to look over charts with your captain and mates. (BLD) 
Day 5 - DAY 5 Frederick Sound
You'll enjoy humpback whales and pods who feed here seasonally on krill, zooplankton, and herring. Watch for whales feasting in these abundant glacial waters. Hang out and enjoy the show. 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. Somewhere nearby, carrot-billed black oystercatchers are saying hello. Tonight, toast another big day in Alaska. (BLD)
Day 6 - DAY 6 Windham Bay & Stephens Passage
Humpback and orca are frequent visitors of this Southeast passage. A misty spout is a sure sign they’re in the neighborhood. Your captain navigates Wyndham Bay and Stephens Passage. And you’re in for a boot-sucking, paddle-smacking day of adventure with your guide team. The routes are all picked out. Make your choice and make your move. Slip off the kayak launch and take it slow spotting sea stars and shore birds. Hard chargers take a long wild paddle to the salt chuck at the back of the inlet. Or, hike into the Tongass. It’s a landscape of hanging waterfalls and shades of green. (BLD) 
Day 7 - DAY 7 Endicott Arm / Dawes Glacier
Skiffing up Endicott Arm, harbor seals laze around on icebergs. If the tides are right, slip into Fords Terror, the steep walls of this narrow opening streaked with waterfalls. Back in the Arm, gasp at the deep glacier-carved valleys. It’s at the end where you meet the piece de resistance: Dawes Glacier. Blue ice marches down from the Coast Mountains. With a sharp crack, the white thunder of a calving slice makes a mega-splash. Tonight, celebrate with a festive Farewell Dinner and “photo journal” from your expedition team. (BLD)
Day 8 - DAY 8 Juneau – Disembarkation
Mmmm, fresh baked pastries over one last breakfast. Your crew and new friends wish heartfelt goodbyes. This morning, transfer to the Juneau airport or begin your UnCruise hotel stay or land tour. (B)
Day 9 - Please Note:
Itineraries are guidelines; variations in itinerary and the order of days may occur to maximize your experience.

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
23-05-202530-05-2025USD $6,500Navigator
23-05-202530-05-2025USD $7,900Pathfinder Cabin
23-05-202530-05-2025USD $9,200Admiral Cabin
23-05-202530-05-2025USD $11,300Single Cabin
30-05-202506-06-2025USD $8,000Navigator
30-05-202506-06-2025USD $9,800Pathfinder Cabin
30-05-202506-06-2025USD $11,400Admiral Cabin
30-05-202506-06-2025USD $14,000Single Cabin
06-06-202513-06-2025USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
06-06-202513-06-2025USD $16,400Single Cabin
06-06-202513-06-2025USD $9,400Navigator
06-06-202513-06-2025USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
13-06-202520-06-2025USD $9,400Navigator
13-06-202520-06-2025USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
13-06-202520-06-2025USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
13-06-202520-06-2025USD $16,400Single Cabin
20-06-202527-06-2025USD $9,400Navigator
20-06-202527-06-2025USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
20-06-202527-06-2025USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
20-06-202527-06-2025USD $16,400Single Cabin
27-06-202504-07-2025USD $9,400Navigator
27-06-202504-07-2025USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
27-06-202504-07-2025USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
27-06-202504-07-2025USD $16,400Single Cabin
04-07-202511-07-2025USD $9,400Navigator
04-07-202511-07-2025USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
04-07-202511-07-2025USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
04-07-202511-07-2025USD $16,400Single Cabin
11-07-202518-07-2025USD $9,400Navigator
11-07-202518-07-2025USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
11-07-202518-07-2025USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
11-07-202518-07-2025USD $16,400Single Cabin
18-07-202525-07-2025USD $9,400Navigator
18-07-202525-07-2025USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
18-07-202525-07-2025USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
18-07-202525-07-2025USD $16,400Single Cabin
25-07-202501-08-2025USD $9,400Navigator
25-07-202501-08-2025USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
25-07-202501-08-2025USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
25-07-202501-08-2025USD $16,400Single Cabin
01-08-202508-08-2025USD $9,400Navigator
01-08-202508-08-2025USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
01-08-202508-08-2025USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
01-08-202508-08-2025USD $16,400Single Cabin
08-08-202515-08-2025USD $9,400Navigator
08-08-202515-08-2025USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
08-08-202515-08-2025USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
08-08-202515-08-2025USD $16,400Single Cabin
15-08-202522-08-2025USD $9,400Navigator
15-08-202522-08-2025USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
15-08-202522-08-2025USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
15-08-202522-08-2025USD $16,400Single Cabin
22-08-202529-08-2025USD $9,400Navigator
22-08-202529-08-2025USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
22-08-202529-08-2025USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
22-08-202529-08-2025USD $16,400Single Cabin
29-08-202505-09-2025USD $8,000Navigator
29-08-202505-09-2025USD $9,800Pathfinder Cabin
29-08-202505-09-2025USD $11,400Admiral Cabin
29-08-202505-09-2025USD $14,000Single Cabin
05-09-202512-09-2025USD $8,000Navigator
05-09-202512-09-2025USD $9,800Pathfinder Cabin
05-09-202512-09-2025USD $11,400Admiral Cabin
05-09-202512-09-2025USD $14,000Single Cabin
15-05-202622-05-2026USD $8,000Navigator
15-05-202622-05-2026USD $9,800Pathfinder Cabin
15-05-202622-05-2026USD $11,400Admiral Cabin
15-05-202622-05-2026USD $14,000Single Cabin
22-05-202629-05-2026USD $8,000Navigator
22-05-202629-05-2026USD $9,800Pathfinder Cabin
22-05-202629-05-2026USD $11,400Admiral Cabin
22-05-202629-05-2026USD $14,000Single Cabin
29-05-202605-06-2026USD $9,400Navigator
29-05-202605-06-2026USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
29-05-202605-06-2026USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
29-05-202605-06-2026USD $16,400Single Cabin
05-06-202612-06-2026USD $9,400Navigator
05-06-202612-06-2026USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
05-06-202612-06-2026USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
05-06-202612-06-2026USD $16,400Single Cabin
12-06-202619-06-2026USD $9,400Navigator
12-06-202619-06-2026USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
12-06-202619-06-2026USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
12-06-202619-06-2026USD $16,400Single Cabin
19-06-202626-06-2026USD $9,400Navigator
19-06-202626-06-2026USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
19-06-202626-06-2026USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
19-06-202626-06-2026USD $16,400Single Cabin
26-06-202603-07-2026USD $9,400Navigator
26-06-202603-07-2026USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
26-06-202603-07-2026USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
26-06-202603-07-2026USD $16,400Single Cabin
03-07-202610-07-2026USD $9,400Navigator
03-07-202610-07-2026USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
03-07-202610-07-2026USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
03-07-202610-07-2026USD $16,400Single Cabin
10-07-202617-07-2026USD $9,400Navigator
10-07-202617-07-2026USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
10-07-202617-07-2026USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
10-07-202617-07-2026USD $16,400Single Cabin
17-07-202624-07-2026USD $9,400Navigator
17-07-202624-07-2026USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
17-07-202624-07-2026USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
17-07-202624-07-2026USD $16,400Single Cabin
24-07-202631-07-2026USD $9,400Navigator
24-07-202631-07-2026USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
24-07-202631-07-2026USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
24-07-202631-07-2026USD $16,400Single Cabin
31-07-202607-08-2026USD $9,400Navigator
31-07-202607-08-2026USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
31-07-202607-08-2026USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
31-07-202607-08-2026USD $16,400Single Cabin
07-08-202614-08-2026USD $9,400Navigator
07-08-202614-08-2026USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
07-08-202614-08-2026USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
07-08-202614-08-2026USD $16,400Single Cabin
14-08-202621-08-2026USD $9,400Navigator
14-08-202621-08-2026USD $11,500Pathfinder Cabin
14-08-202621-08-2026USD $13,400Admiral Cabin
14-08-202621-08-2026USD $16,400Single Cabin
21-08-202628-08-2026USD $8,000Navigator
21-08-202628-08-2026USD $9,800Pathfinder Cabin
21-08-202628-08-2026USD $11,400Admiral Cabin
21-08-202628-08-2026USD $14,000Single Cabin
28-08-202604-09-2026USD $8,000Navigator
28-08-202604-09-2026USD $9,800Pathfinder Cabin
28-08-202604-09-2026USD $11,400Admiral Cabin
28-08-202604-09-2026USD $14,000Single Cabin
04-09-202611-09-2026USD $8,000Navigator
04-09-202611-09-2026USD $9,800Pathfinder Cabin
04-09-202611-09-2026USD $11,400Admiral Cabin
04-09-202611-09-2026USD $14,000Single Cabin

Inclusions

    • With 22 guests, this is our only vessel allowed to put people ashore in highly restricted Wilderness Areas.
    • Spend a full day in Endicott Arm Wilderness Area with the towering Dawes Glacier.
    • See the rarely visited outback of Glacier Bay National Park.
    • Our only ship to visit Admiralty Island National Monument, known as the “Fortress of the Bears” having the highest population of brown bears, per mile on planet earth.
    • Hike in the Windom Bay Wilderness and the Chuk River.
    • Visit the South Baranof Wilderness (2025)
    • One day in Glacier Bay National Park
    • Get close up to glaciers: Dawes, Margerie, and Grand Pacific
    • Explore Chichagof and Kuiu Islands in Tongass National Forest
    • Fords Terror Wilderness Area by skiff
    • Humpback whale watching in Icy Strait, Frederick Sound, and Chatham Strait
    • Wildlife searches: black and brown bears, eagles, sea otters, harbor seals, sea lions, sea birds
    • Kayak, paddle board and skiff remote inlets
    • Beachcomb, tide pool, and forest ecology discoveries

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