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Alaska’s Fjords & Glaciers with Ketchikan – Adventure Cruise

Alaska’s Fjords & Glaciers with Ketchikan – Adventure Cruise

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Skiff, kayak, and paddleboard through fjords and inlets as wildlife greets you from land and sea. See the Tongass National Forest as Alaskans do, by hike and bushwhack.

Trip Name
Alaska’s Fjords & Glaciers with Ketchikan - Adventure Cruise
Days
8
Overview
Vessel Type: Expedition Length: 160 feet Pasenger Capacity: 60 guests Built: 1984, renovated in 2011/2024 Wilderness Adventurer is a capable expedition vessel built to balance hands-on adventure with onboard comfort. Carrying up to 60 guests, she is designed for active exploration, with generous deck space for wildlife viewing, photography, and time outdoors. Her character is practical and unfussy, with an easy-going atmosphere that supports everything from cold-water plunges to quiet moments observing the landscape. The onboard culture reflects a strong sense of camaraderie, driven by an experienced crew and a shared focus on exploration. Guest areas are arranged across accessible decks to support both activity and relaxation. Observation spaces include a forward viewing bow, a sun deck with hot tub and fitness equipment, and a lounge equipped with a GPS display and underwater bow camera for real-time wildlife viewing. The dining room offers open seating with a mix of buffet-style and plated meals, and all cabins are outside-facing. Expedition equipment such as kayaks, skiffs, snorkelling gear, and an EZ Dock launch platform enables frequent shore and water access, while unlimited beverages and flexible dietary accommodations are included when advised in advance.

Itinerary



Day 1 - DAY 1 Juneau Embarkation
After a day of exploring Alaska’s Capital City of Juneau, board your small adventure ship, and enjoy a proper glass of Champagne and time to meet the UnCruise team. You have time to take in a bit of the city once you check in. But after boarding, grab a glass of bubbly as you push off the dock enjoying great views. (D)
Day 2 - DAY 2 Endicott Arm Fjord and Dawes Glacier Wilderness Area
Take an early peek out your window. Fjord cliffs reach skyward. Floating ice. And deep u-shaped valleys. Cruise past harbor seals and their pups lounging on chunks of ice. At the end of Endicott, the blue face of Dawes Glacier is storeys high. And in classic fjord form. Tides permitting, your skiff driver knows the ropes and guides you along. It’s a mashup of towering walls, temperamental currents, and the Coastal Mountains. So many waterfalls. Mountain goats show off fancy foot work on the cliffs. Look for them. (BLD) 
Day 3 - DAY 3 Fredricks Sound Whale and Maring Mammal Search
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. 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 nobs. Paddle into the deeps of Port Houghton or Windham Bay or head ashore for a hike. Tonight, toast another big day in Alaska. (BLD)
Day 4 - DAY 4 Thomas Bay - Wrangell Narrows
When you come this far, you might as well go all in. This is way back backcountry of Alaska’s wilderness. Glacial landscapes marked by moraines, muskegs, and mud. In this playground, it’s all an option today. Kayak and skiff in water almost clear as glass. Later, wind into the Wrangell Narrows. Abundant bright red and green navigation lights guide the way. It’s nicknamed “Christmas Tree Lane,” of course. Thomas Bay is one of the few areas where the fit can hike to elevation along the famed Cascade Creek Trail to lake above…but you will need to be in top condition for this or choose a long relaxing kayak journey.   (BLD)
Day 5 - DAY 5 Blashke Islands Watersports Paradise
The Blashkee Islands are your playground today. A full day of choose-your-own-adventure fun. Hiking, Kayaking, skiff tours, snorkeling, and full day yak-n-whack excursions. But let's remember this area is unknown to most, with a chain of islands perfect for off vessel activities. But watch out for whales that frequent this area…the can surprise you! Get ready for a full day! (BLD)
Day 6 - DAY 6 Yes Bay and Misty Fjords National Monument
Activities begin this morning in Yes Bay, and how can you say no to that! Wildlife abounds. Black bears, mink, eagles. In Behm Canal, it’s all remote waterways and the isolated Tongass National Forest. On Cleveland Peninsula, your expedition team leads a low-elevation hike near clear, rushing streams. Good opportunities for enticing forested shots of Southeast. In the water orca, porpoises, seals, and otters go about their business. Go about yours on a guided paddle in tiny, deserted waterways that feed into Behm Canal. (BLD)
Day 7 - DAY 7 Walker Cove and Misty Fjords National Monument
There are places on the planet that completely overcome you. This is one of them. The beauty. The peace. The sense of place you feel. Misty Fjords National Monument represents nearly every ecosystem found in Southeast Alaska. And that alone is a lot to consider. Glacial valleys filled with sea water. Sheer 3,000 foot cliffs. Sea birds, brown and black bears, mountain goats, Sitka black-tailed deer, all find safe haven here. Kayak in Walker Cove or Rudyerd Bay and you find it’s just as easy to paddle and go, as it is to sit and float and take it all in. The area’s affectionate nickname, “The Yosemite of the North,” is deserved. And it’s an amazing wrap to your week. Your captain joins you tonight for a Farewell Dinner. Celebrate and reminisce about your Alaskan journey with a “photo journal” by your crew. (BLD)
Day 8 - DAY 8 Ketchikan Disembarkation
After breakfast this morning, bid adieu to your new pals before you disembark and transfer to the Ketchikan airport or begin your extended UnCruise hotel stay or land tour. Going to the airport is different in Ketchikan, prepare for a ferry boat ride across the channel to an island that is home to the airport. (B)
Day 9 - Please Note:
Passport required (non USA citizens). Itineraries are guidelines; variations in itinerary and the order of days may occur to maximize your experience.

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
12-04-202619-04-2026USD $4,400Navigator Cabin
12-04-202619-04-2026USD $4,900Trailblazer Cabin
12-04-202619-04-2026USD $5,400Pathfinder Cabin
12-04-202619-04-2026USD $6,400Admiral Cabin
12-04-202619-04-2026USD $7,700Single
28-06-202605-07-2026USD $6,800Navigator Cabin
28-06-202605-07-2026USD $7,700Trailblazer Cabin
28-06-202605-07-2026USD $8,400Pathfinder Cabin
28-06-202605-07-2026USD $10,100Admiral Cabin
28-06-202605-07-2026USD $11,900Single
05-07-202612-07-2026USD $6,800Navigator Cabin
05-07-202612-07-2026USD $7,700Trailblazer Cabin
05-07-202612-07-2026USD $8,400Pathfinder Cabin
05-07-202612-07-2026USD $10,100Admiral Cabin
05-07-202612-07-2026USD $11,900Single
02-08-202609-08-2026USD $6,800Navigator Cabin
02-08-202609-08-2026USD $7,700Trailblazer Cabin
02-08-202609-08-2026USD $8,400Pathfinder Cabin
02-08-202609-08-2026USD $10,100Admiral Cabin
02-08-202609-08-2026USD $11,900Single
09-08-202616-08-2026USD $6,800Navigator Cabin
09-08-202616-08-2026USD $7,700Trailblazer Cabin
09-08-202616-08-2026USD $8,400Pathfinder Cabin
09-08-202616-08-2026USD $10,100Admiral Cabin
09-08-202616-08-2026USD $11,900Single
27-09-202604-10-2026USD $4,400Navigator Cabin
27-09-202604-10-2026USD $4,900Trailblazer Cabin
27-09-202604-10-2026USD $5,400Pathfinder Cabin
27-09-202604-10-2026USD $6,400Admiral Cabin
27-09-202604-10-2026USD $7,700Single
11-04-202718-04-2027USD $4,800Navigator Cabin
11-04-202718-04-2027USD $5,300Trailblazer Cabin
11-04-202718-04-2027USD $5,800Pathfinder Cabin
11-04-202718-04-2027USD $7,200Admiral Cabin
11-04-202718-04-2027USD $8,400Single
02-05-202709-05-2027USD $4,800Navigator Cabin
02-05-202709-05-2027USD $5,300Trailblazer Cabin
02-05-202709-05-2027USD $5,800Pathfinder Cabin
02-05-202709-05-2027USD $7,200Compass Cabin
27-06-202704-07-2027USD $7,100Navigator Cabin
27-06-202704-07-2027USD $7,900Trailblazer Cabin
27-06-202704-07-2027USD $8,600Pathfinder Cabin
27-06-202704-07-2027USD $10,700Admiral Cabin
27-06-202704-07-2027USD $12,500Single
04-07-202711-07-2027USD $7,100Navigator Cabin
04-07-202711-07-2027USD $7,900Trailblazer Cabin
04-07-202711-07-2027USD $8,600Pathfinder Cabin
04-07-202711-07-2027USD $10,700Admiral Cabin
04-07-202711-07-2027USD $12,500Single
01-08-202708-08-2027USD $7,100Navigator Cabin
01-08-202708-08-2027USD $7,900Trailblazer Cabin
01-08-202708-08-2027USD $8,600Pathfinder Cabin
01-08-202708-08-2027USD $10,700Admiral Cabin
01-08-202708-08-2027USD $12,500Single
08-08-202715-08-2027USD $7,100Navigator Cabin
08-08-202715-08-2027USD $7,900Trailblazer Cabin
08-08-202715-08-2027USD $8,600Pathfinder Cabin
08-08-202715-08-2027USD $10,700Admiral Cabin
08-08-202715-08-2027USD $12,500Single
19-09-202726-09-2027USD $4,800Navigator Cabin
19-09-202726-09-2027USD $5,300Trailblazer Cabin
19-09-202726-09-2027USD $5,800Pathfinder Cabin
19-09-202726-09-2027USD $7,200Compass Cabin
26-09-202703-10-2027USD $4,800Navigator Cabin
26-09-202703-10-2027USD $5,300Trailblazer Cabin
26-09-202703-10-2027USD $5,800Pathfinder Cabin
26-09-202703-10-2027USD $7,200Admiral Cabin
26-09-202703-10-2027USD $8,400Single

Inclusions

    • Dawes Glacier and ice-rich Endicott Arm
    • Adventure exploration in Misty Fjords National Monument
    • Tongass backcountry by kayak, paddle board, skiff, and hike
    • Search for wildlife
    • bears, Sitka deer, sea lions, Eagles, mink, porpoises, and mountain goats
    • Navigate winding Wrangell Narrows
    • Visit Ketchikan, famously known as the “Salmon Capital of the World.”
    • Kayakers’ paradise in the little-known Blashke Islands.
    • Snorkeling in the fridged Alaskan Waters, wetsuits on board.
    • Hike and Kayak Thomas Bay, the land of the Kushtaka a half man, half Sea Otter.
    • Visit Juneau, Alaska’s Capital, and home of UnCruise Adventures.

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