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7 Night Alaskas Glacier Wilderness with Glacier Bay Cruise from Juneau

Ship: Safari Quest

Cruise Line: UnCruise Adventures

Sailed: Friday, Aug 30, 2024 from Juneau, United States

Ended: Friday, Sep 6, 2024

The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Friday, Aug 30, 2024 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 30, 2024

Juneau, United States

Hello Juneau! First settled in the gold rush days, Juneau welcomes you 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 31, 2024

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 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. (BLD)

Day 3 - Sunday - Sep 1, 2024

Glacier Bay, United States

What a privilege. At 3.3 million acres - this UNESCO World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve is massive. In the calm of the night, the ship's crew has taken you deep into Glacier Bay National Park. It's early in the morning - hot coffee and pastries are out in the lounge - and directly off the bow is Margerie Glacier, or Johns Hopkins Glacier, depending on the time of year and ice access. Less than 1% of visitors to the park have the opportunity you are about to have - get on land with, or kayak in front of, a deep blue, mile-wide chunk of ice. The morning is intimate, calm, and inspiring.

Day 4 - Monday - Sep 2, 2024

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 - Sep 3, 2024

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 - Sep 4, 2024

Windham Bay, Antarctica

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 Windham 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 - Sep 5, 2024

Endicott Arm, United States

Fords Terror, 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, 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 - Friday - Sep 6, 2024

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); Note: Passport required (non USA citizens). Itineraries are guidelines - variations in itinerary and the order of days may occur to maximize your experience.