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7 Night Alaska Glacier Country Cruise from Juneau

Ship: Safari Quest

Cruise Line: UnCruise Adventures

Sailed: Friday, Aug 25, 2023 from Juneau, United States

Ended: Friday, Sep 1, 2023

The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Friday, Aug 25, 2023 departure of the Safari Quest. 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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Itinerary

Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Friday - Aug 25, 2023

Juneau, United States

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 - Saturday - Aug 26, 2023

Icy Strait Point, United States

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. Onboard, 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 - Sunday - Aug 27, 2023

Cruising Bartlett Cove, United States

South Marble Island, United States

Tarr Inlet, Glacier Bay, Alaska

Tidal Inlet, Glacier Bay, Alaska

Cruising Bartlett Cove, United States

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 - Monday - Aug 28, 2023

Admiralty Island National Monument, United States

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 - Tuesday - Aug 29, 2023

Frederick Sound, United States

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 knobs. Somewhere nearby, carrot-billed black oystercatchers are saying hello. Tonight, toast another big day in Alaska. (BLD)

Day 6 - Wednesday - Aug 30, 2023

Windham Bay, Alaska

Cruising Stephens Passage, United States

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 - Thursday - Aug 31, 2023

Endicott Arm, United States

Cruising Dawes Glacier, United States

Skiffing up Endicott Arm, harbor seals laze around on icebergs. If the tides are right, slip into Fords Terror, where the steep walls of this narrow opening are 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 - Friday - Sep 1, 2023

Juneau, United States

Mmmm, fresh baked pastries over one last breakfast. Your crew and new friends wish heartfelt goodbyes. This morning, transfer to Juneau Airport or begin your UnCruise hotel stay or land tour. (B)