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12 Night Alaska Inside Passage and Glacier Bay Cruise from Juneau

Ship: Wilderness Legacy
Cruise Line: UnCruise Adventures
Sailed:  Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022 from Juneau, United States
Ended: Sunday, Aug 21, 2022
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022 departure of the Wilderness Legacy. If UnCruise Adventures modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Tuesday - Aug 9, 2022
Juneau, United States
Juneau, United States      
Board your ship in Juneau, which welcomes you with both small town charm and towering glaciers. (D)
Day 2 - Wednesday - Aug 10, 2022
Icy Strait Point, United States
Icy Strait Point, United States      
Bullwhip kelp threads through nearby channels like deep, twisted mangroves. And you know better, but orange and purple starfish and jellyfish make it hard to believe you're not in the tropics. Follow the currents out to where the sea lions flock to remote rock formations. Your captain is on the bridge, the expedition team on deck, and all eyes are on the water and the shore. Everyone is on watch for the telltale blow of humpbacks. Come closer to the shoreline by skiff, kayak, or on foot. Sometimes the smallest things are the biggest wonders. Take in the evening solitude from the bow, or the hot tub. Or both-why choose just one? (BLD)
Day 3 - Thursday - Aug 11, 2022
Glacier Bay, United States
Glacier Bay, United States      
There's a cool factor, and it's not just coming off the face of the glaciers! This 3.3-million-acre park was covered by ice as recently as 1795. Since then, the park's receding glacier activity has made it easier to access those inner reaches. Glacial history, retreats, advances, moraines. They come with expert insight from your onboard naturalists, so bring on the questions. Pigeon guillemots, puffins, common murres, and cormorants colonize and nest at South Marble Island. One good whiff and a few loud barks give away one of its mammalian residents-Steller's sea lions. It's a full day in the bay exploring Muir's legacy-all the way to Grand Pacific and Margerie Glaciers. Celebrate with a toast to nature's handiwork. (BLD)
Day 4 - Friday - Aug 12, 2022
Chichagof Island, United States
Chichagof Island, United States      
Remote passages offer more opportunities for you to search for the mighty humpback whale. Keep your binoculars at hand and watch for the misty spout of these gentle giants as they feed in the waters around you. Anchor in a remote Chichagof Island inlet. Backpacks loaded and adventure toys lowered (skiffs, paddle boards, kayaks), it's time to go play. Stick to the water in a kayak excursion, and don't forget to look above and below the surface. A nosy seal could be watching your every stroke. Beachcomb rocky shores. Tiny creatures cling to rocks. Tonight, take a nightcap to the sun deck and watch the sky. (BLD)
Day 5 - Saturday - Aug 13, 2022
Cruising Peril Strait, United States      
Sitka, United States      
Set sail into Peril Strait and join your expedition guides who share the tragic tales of how this passage earned its foreboding name. Alaska's wild natural history surrounds the historic community of Sitka. With access to the Tongass National Forest all around you, take the hint and take a hike-your guides know the way into the mountains to a clear lake and along boardwalk trails through a temperate rainforest to a waterfall. (BLD)
Day 6 - Sunday - Aug 14, 2022
Cruising Chatham Strait, United States      
Frederick Sound, United States      
Humpbacks beeline it to this region each season to feed on 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 knobs. From kayak or skiff, scope the intertidal zones of un-named bays and coves. Eagles fish here too, their white noggins give away their perches. Kayak into a seascape of wild, forested islets, or take the pace down a notch with an easy stroll amidst the tide pools. It's remote, and remarkable. (BLD)
Day 7 - Monday - Aug 15, 2022
Ideal Cove, Alaska
Ideal Cove, Alaska      
Cruising LeConte Bay, United States      
Surrounded by national forest, Ideal Cove's boardwalk trails wind through habitat known as "muskegs", boggy meadows of ferns and grasses. Or test your balance paddle boarding in this quiet cove. LeConte Glacier's iceberg gardens, sculpted by the warm summer air, are a testament to the mastery of Mother Nature. If tides are low, take a boot-sucking walk to check out icebergs resting on the mudflats. (BLD)
Day 8 - Tuesday - Aug 16, 2022
Captain's Choice, United States
Captain's Choice, United States      
Just what you need, morning stretches on deck with your guide. Warm those hard-at-play muscles. You know firsthand-conditions in Southeast change one inlet to the next. Your captain is at the helm and your expedition team picks just the right spot. Wherever you head, the adventures are as big as the water is deep! So many hidden pockets in the Tongass National Forest. Give your paddle board skills a glide. Watch for big-eyed harbor seals from a kayak. Bushwhack into the forest of giants. Your guides know the area's history and keep it lively. (BLD)
Day 9 - Wednesday - Aug 17, 2022
Misty Fjord, Alaska, United States
Misty Fjord, Alaska, United States      
Ketchikan, United States      
Misty Fjords are the largest Wilderness Area in the Tongass National Forest and a haven for wildlife-grizzly and black bears, salmon, and deer. Calm settles over these parts and all you can hear is nature. Deep glacial fjords filled with seawater. Wetlands, estuaries, dense forests, and sweeping granite cliffs. Paddle through a bay, silty from the outwash of a mountain river. In Ketchikan, connect with the Tlingit Culture. Tribal leader and local legend Joe Williams, known as Ka Xesh X'e in his native language, guides you on a walking tour. With a rich oral tradition, the Tlingit passed stories from generation to generation-and Joe's storytelling is captivating! Amble through the surrounding forest on a moderate-to-easy trail or challenge yourself to a hard-charger hike along trails and boardwalks past, cedar, spruce, streams, and waterfalls. (BLD)
Day 10 - Thursday - Aug 18, 2022
Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, United States
Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, United States      
Take your cup of joe to the bow. The world wakes up with you. Bald eagles watch the ship along its course from tree tops. Your captain and mates navigate twisting passages. Harbor seals spend their days on rocky islets. Breathe in the fresh air and take in miles of forested wilderness. In the lounge, your bartender mixes up the daily special. Take the challenge and play a few friendly hands of cards with your shipmate. (BLD)
Day 11 - Friday - Aug 19, 2022
Butedale, Canada      
Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, United States      
It's a day of intricate waterways and cruising for critters, keeping watch for black bears on shore, including the elusive spirit bear. Civilization slips away as you enter remote waters leading north through British Columbia. Surf-happy dolphins and porpoise like to catch a ride on the bow wave. Your captain and crew are on the lookout and give the call of a sighting. And a waterfall and old abandoned cannery come into view. That's Butedale. Slow down and take it all in as forested fjords roll by. Aiming to entertain and educate over the next days, your expedition team is at the ready. Natural history, Native influences, and their favorite trivia games, too. (BLD)
Day 12 - Saturday - Aug 20, 2022
Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, United States
Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, United States      
San Juan Islands, United States      
Each island in the San Juan archipelago is different. Orcas and harbor seals haven't picked favorites. You could spot them in any passage. Give your arms a stretch. Kayak or paddle board along a tucked away cove. Sea stars dot rocky outcroppings orange and purple. Curious harbor seals watch your moves. Get in more mileage on a skiff ride to further inlets. There will be time to hike too. Look low and nose around pools for creatures left behind by the outgoing tide. (BLD)
Day 13 - Sunday - Aug 21, 2022
Seattle, United States
Seattle, United States      
Your journey ends in Seattle. (B)