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7 Night Glacier Bay National Park Adventure Cruise from Juneau

Ship: Wilderness Explorer

Cruise Line: UnCruise Adventures

Sailed: Sunday, Aug 28, 2022 from Juneau, United States

Ended: Sunday, Sep 4, 2022

The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Sunday, Aug 28, 2022 departure of the Wilderness Explorer. 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 - Aug 28, 2022

Juneau, United States

Arriving in Juneau, you will be transferred from the airport to the 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 - Aug 29, 2022

Tracy Arm Fjord, United States

Take an early peek outside. 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. 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. Look for them. (BLD)

Day 3 - Tuesday - Aug 30, 2022

Frederick Sound, United States

Humpbacks beeline it here each season to feed on krill, zooplankton, and herring. Watch for whales feasting in these abundant glacial waters. Hang out and enjoy the show. Cruise past Five Fingers Lighthouse, Alaska's oldest light station, and The Brothers Islands, where sea lions nap on rocky knobs. Tonight, toast to a whale of day in Alaska. (BLD)

Day 4 - Wednesday - Aug 31, 2022

Icy Strait Point, United States

Before you do anything, look out the window. From kelp-lined channels to hemlock and spruce forests, every inch of this far northwest corner is worth exploring. And today's adventures promise to be as big as the water is deep! Seals and sea lions haul out on rocky outcroppings, resting before they disappear in the water to search for food. If the tides are right, head out in the skiff with one of your guides for a closer peek along the rugged shore, or perhaps, make it all the way to George Island. Whatever you do-wilderness trekking, skiffing, or paddling-your expedition team guides the way. (BLD)

Day 5 - Thursday - Sep 1, 2022

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 outback. (BLD)

Day 6 - Friday - Sep 2, 2022

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 sits Margerie and Grand Pacific Glaciers. And possible views of glacial calving. Take it all in on deck. (BLD)

Day 7 - Saturday - Sep 3, 2022

Cruising Chatham Strait, United States

Find a perch on the bridge with your captain, or with your guides on the bow, and watch for whales and other creatures before tucking into Port Frederick or another inlet in the Tongass National Forest. Any spot's a good one to pull over and stretch your legs. Hike, paddle, or skiff your way through this remote corner with bears on the shoreline, seals bobbing on the surface, and welcoming boughs of moss in the trees. It's all yours to explore. Back onboard, there's a treat in store-the Farewell Dinner and some special memories from your crew. (BLD)

Day 8 - Sunday - Sep 4, 2022

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)