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7 Night Glacier Bay National Park Adventure Cruise from Juneau

Ship: Wilderness Discoverer

Cruise Line: UnCruise Adventures

Sailed: Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 from Juneau, United States

Ended: Sunday, Jun 18, 2023

The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 departure of the Wilderness Discoverer. 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 - Sunday - Jun 11, 2023

Juneau, United States

Arriving in Juneau, you will be transferred from the airport to your hospitality area. Upon boarding, your crew greets you with champagne and smiles. Set sail for a week of scenic channels and secluded wilderness. (D)

Day 2 - Monday - Jun 12, 2023

Icy Strait Point, United States

Neka Bay, Chichagof Island, Alaska

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. (BLD)

Day 3 - Tuesday - Jun 13, 2023

Taylor Bay, Alaska

Dundas Bay, United States

This crown jewel of America's national parks covers 3.3 million acres (that's a tad smaller than the state of Connecticut). Let that sink in. Most visitors see the same sliver of the park as everyone else. Not you. You're going the furthest and exploring parts that 99% of visitors never go to. And you have two days to do it. Get started! Taylor Bay sea stacks and rocky shores make for good adventure. Or hike the outwash field of glaciers winding down the Fairweather Mountain Range. The cool breeze off the nearby snow and icefields is energizing. If you motor over to Dundas Bay, keep your eye out for bears, humpbacks, and if you're lucky, a wolf sighting. Kayak the bay. Bushwhack into the forest. Discover Glacier Bay. (BLD)

Day 4 - Wednesday - Jun 14, 2023

South Marble Island, United States

Tidal Inlet, Glacier Bay, Alaska

Margerie Glacier, United States

Your camera's memory card needs plenty of room. South Marble Island is abuzz with activity. Rare sea birds, black oystercatchers, and orange-beaked tufted puffins can't be missed. A colony of raucous sea lions adds to the hubbub. They add a distinct aroma to the air, too. Tucking into silent Tidal Inlet-the stomping grounds for bears, wolves, mountain goats, eagles-the backdrop is spectacular. At the end of the western-most arm of the bay sit Margerie and Grand Pacific Glaciers. And possible views of glacial calving. Take it all in on deck. (BLD)

Day 5 - Thursday - Jun 15, 2023

Chichagof Island, Alaska

Enjoy the top deck for a sunrise or morning stretch. Meander through glacier-carved fjords along the coast, then anchor. It's a prime time to lower the kayaks and skiffs. Camera in hand, set off on land and sea explorations. Closer inspection by skiff, moss-dripping trees run right down to the water. Any bears in there? With one of the world's largest populations of bears, it's possible. Go searching for giant trees and tidal pools. Hiking here, it won't take long to find them. Your eagle-eyed guides lead the pack-and pull up the rear. (BLD)

Day 6 - Friday - Jun 16, 2023

Hobart Bay, Alaska

Hang out and enjoy the show. You may find yourself in 'whale soup' surrounded by feeding humpbacks swimming these abundant glacial waters. 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. Paddle into the deeps of Port Houghton or Windham Bay or head ashore for a hike. Somewhere nearby, carrot-billed black oystercatchers are saying hello. Tonight, toast another big day in Alaska. (BLD)

Day 7 - Saturday - Jun 17, 2023

Tracy Arm Fjord, United States

Take an early peek out your window. Fjord cliffs reach skyward. Floating ice. And deep u-shaped valleys. There's no abracadabra here. Mother Nature's magic is real. Cruise past harbor seals and their pups lounging on chunks of ice. In classic fjord form, Tracy Arm delivers with the cotton candy blue twin Sawyers Glaciers of its furthest reaches. Tides permitting, your skiff driver knows the ropes and guides you along. It's a mashup of towering walls, temperamental currents, and the Coast Mountains. So many waterfalls. Mountain goats show off fancy foot work on the cliffs, so keep your eyes open. Finish your week with captain's dinner and post-dinner cocktails watching the week's "photo journal" by your crew. (BLD)

Day 8 - Sunday - Jun 18, 2023

Juneau, United States

Linger over breakfast this morning cruising into Juneau. Wish your crew and new friends goodbye. Then it's off to the airport or begin your UnCruise hotel stay or land tour. (B)