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Alaska’s Glacier Wilderness with Glacier Bay – Adventure Cruise

Alaska’s Glacier Wilderness with Glacier Bay – Adventure Cruise

From USD $8,800

Description

Explore islands, glaciers, and forests. Kayak in remote inlets that bring you closer to wildlife including the black bears of the Alaskan outback. Put boots to ground through the trails of Glacier Bay National Park.

Trip Name
Alaska’s Glacier Wilderness with Glacier Bay - Adventure Cruise
Days
8
Overview
Vessel Type: Expedition Length: 36 m Passenger Capacity: 22 Built / refurbished: 1992 / 2006 Safari Quest is a small expedition yacht designed for maximum access to remote wilderness. With just 22 guests, her compact size allows entry into narrow waterways and highly restricted areas that larger vessels cannot reach, including locations limited to only two small groups per day. While access is her advantage, comfort defines the onboard experience. Cabins are spacious for a vessel of this scale, and shared spaces are warm and inviting. The small group size creates an immediate sense of camaraderie and an informal, connected atmosphere throughout the voyage. Guest areas are spread across four decks, offering a balance of private corners and communal spaces. The Observation Deck features a hot tub and fitness equipment, while the Bridge Deck includes Admiral cabins, a small library, and open bridge access. The Main Deck houses the dining room, bar, lounge, and easily accessible cabins suited to guests who prefer minimal stairs, with additional cabins located on the lower deck. Dining is open seating at set times, with all beverages included and a full range of dietary requirements accommodated. Expedition equipment and onboard amenities support active exploration, with kayaks, skiffs, a full-beam swim step, and wildlife-viewing tools enhancing the Alaska-focused itineraries.

Itinerary



Day 1 - DAY 1 Juneau, Alaska – Embarkation
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 - DAY 2 Icy Strait
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. On board, 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 - DAY 3 Glacier Bay National Park
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 - DAY 4 Admiralty Island National Monument
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 - DAY 5 Frederick Sound
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 nobs. Somewhere nearby, carrot-billed black oystercatchers are saying hello. Tonight, toast another big day in Alaska. (BLD)
Day 6 - DAY 6 Windham Bay & Stephens Passage
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 - DAY 7 Endicott Arm / Dawes Glacier
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 - DAY 8 Juneau – Disembarkation
Mmmm, fresh baked pastries over one last breakfast. Your crew and new friends wish heartfelt goodbyes. This morning, transfer to the Juneau airport or begin your UnCruise hotel stay or land tour. (B)
Day 9 - Please Note:
Itineraries are guidelines; variations in itinerary and the order of days may occur to maximize your experience.

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
15-05-202622-05-2026USD $8,800Navigator
15-05-202622-05-2026USD $10,800Pathfinder Cabin
15-05-202622-05-2026USD $12,500Admiral Cabin
15-05-202622-05-2026USD $15,400Single Cabin
22-05-202629-05-2026USD $8,800Navigator
22-05-202629-05-2026USD $10,800Pathfinder Cabin
22-05-202629-05-2026USD $12,500Admiral Cabin
22-05-202629-05-2026USD $15,400Single Cabin
29-05-202605-06-2026USD $14,700Admiral Cabin
29-05-202605-06-2026USD $18,100Single Cabin
29-05-202605-06-2026USD $10,300Navigator
29-05-202605-06-2026USD $12,600Pathfinder Cabin
05-06-202612-06-2026USD $10,300Navigator
05-06-202612-06-2026USD $12,600Pathfinder Cabin
05-06-202612-06-2026USD $14,700Admiral Cabin
05-06-202612-06-2026USD $18,100Single Cabin
12-06-202619-06-2026USD $10,300Navigator
12-06-202619-06-2026USD $12,600Pathfinder Cabin
12-06-202619-06-2026USD $14,700Admiral Cabin
12-06-202619-06-2026USD $18,100Single Cabin
19-06-202626-06-2026USD $10,300Navigator
19-06-202626-06-2026USD $12,600Pathfinder Cabin
19-06-202626-06-2026USD $14,700Admiral Cabin
19-06-202626-06-2026USD $18,100Single Cabin
26-06-202603-07-2026USD $10,300Navigator
26-06-202603-07-2026USD $12,600Pathfinder Cabin
26-06-202603-07-2026USD $14,700Admiral Cabin
26-06-202603-07-2026USD $18,100Single Cabin
03-07-202610-07-2026USD $10,300Navigator
03-07-202610-07-2026USD $12,600Pathfinder Cabin
03-07-202610-07-2026USD $14,700Admiral Cabin
03-07-202610-07-2026USD $18,100Single Cabin
10-07-202617-07-2026USD $10,300Navigator
10-07-202617-07-2026USD $12,600Pathfinder Cabin
10-07-202617-07-2026USD $14,700Admiral Cabin
10-07-202617-07-2026USD $18,100Single Cabin
17-07-202624-07-2026USD $10,300Navigator
17-07-202624-07-2026USD $12,600Pathfinder Cabin
17-07-202624-07-2026USD $14,700Admiral Cabin
17-07-202624-07-2026USD $18,100Single Cabin
24-07-202631-07-2026USD $10,300Navigator
24-07-202631-07-2026USD $12,600Pathfinder Cabin
24-07-202631-07-2026USD $14,700Admiral Cabin
24-07-202631-07-2026USD $18,100Single Cabin
31-07-202607-08-2026USD $10,300Navigator
31-07-202607-08-2026USD $12,600Pathfinder Cabin
31-07-202607-08-2026USD $14,700Admiral Cabin
31-07-202607-08-2026USD $18,100Single Cabin
07-08-202614-08-2026USD $10,300Navigator
07-08-202614-08-2026USD $12,600Pathfinder Cabin
07-08-202614-08-2026USD $14,700Admiral Cabin
07-08-202614-08-2026USD $18,100Single Cabin
14-08-202621-08-2026USD $10,300Navigator
14-08-202621-08-2026USD $12,600Pathfinder Cabin
14-08-202621-08-2026USD $14,700Admiral Cabin
14-08-202621-08-2026USD $18,100Single Cabin
21-08-202628-08-2026USD $8,800Navigator
21-08-202628-08-2026USD $10,800Pathfinder Cabin
21-08-202628-08-2026USD $12,500Admiral Cabin
21-08-202628-08-2026USD $15,400Single Cabin
28-08-202604-09-2026USD $8,800Navigator
28-08-202604-09-2026USD $10,800Pathfinder Cabin
28-08-202604-09-2026USD $12,500Admiral Cabin
28-08-202604-09-2026USD $15,400Single Cabin
04-09-202611-09-2026USD $8,800Navigator
04-09-202611-09-2026USD $10,800Pathfinder Cabin
04-09-202611-09-2026USD $12,500Admiral Cabin
04-09-202611-09-2026USD $15,400Single Cabin
14-05-202721-05-2027USD $9,500Navigator
14-05-202721-05-2027USD $11,900Pathfinder Cabin
14-05-202721-05-2027USD $13,800Admiral Cabin
14-05-202721-05-2027USD $14,300Compass Single Cabin
21-05-202728-05-2027USD $9,500Navigator
21-05-202728-05-2027USD $11,900Pathfinder Cabin
21-05-202728-05-2027USD $13,800Admiral Cabin
21-05-202728-05-2027USD $14,300Compass Single Cabin
04-06-202711-06-2027USD $10,700Navigator
04-06-202711-06-2027USD $13,400Pathfinder Cabin
04-06-202711-06-2027USD $15,600Admiral Cabin
04-06-202711-06-2027USD $16,100Compass Single Cabin
11-06-202718-06-2027USD $10,700Navigator
11-06-202718-06-2027USD $13,400Pathfinder Cabin
11-06-202718-06-2027USD $15,600Admiral Cabin
11-06-202718-06-2027USD $16,100Compass Single Cabin
18-06-202725-06-2027USD $10,700Navigator
18-06-202725-06-2027USD $13,400Pathfinder Cabin
18-06-202725-06-2027USD $15,600Admiral Cabin
18-06-202725-06-2027USD $16,100Compass Single Cabin
25-06-202702-07-2027USD $10,700Navigator
25-06-202702-07-2027USD $13,400Pathfinder Cabin
25-06-202702-07-2027USD $15,600Admiral Cabin
25-06-202702-07-2027USD $16,100Compass Single Cabin
02-07-202709-07-2027USD $10,700Navigator
02-07-202709-07-2027USD $13,400Pathfinder Cabin
02-07-202709-07-2027USD $15,600Admiral Cabin
02-07-202709-07-2027USD $16,100Compass Single Cabin
09-07-202716-07-2027USD $10,700Navigator
09-07-202716-07-2027USD $13,400Pathfinder Cabin
09-07-202716-07-2027USD $15,600Admiral Cabin
09-07-202716-07-2027USD $16,100Compass Single Cabin
16-07-202723-07-2027USD $10,700Navigator
16-07-202723-07-2027USD $13,400Pathfinder Cabin
16-07-202723-07-2027USD $15,600Admiral Cabin
16-07-202723-07-2027USD $16,100Compass Single Cabin
23-07-202730-07-2027USD $10,700Navigator
23-07-202730-07-2027USD $13,400Pathfinder Cabin
23-07-202730-07-2027USD $15,600Admiral Cabin
23-07-202730-07-2027USD $16,100Compass Single Cabin
30-07-202706-08-2027USD $10,700Navigator
30-07-202706-08-2027USD $13,400Pathfinder Cabin
30-07-202706-08-2027USD $15,600Admiral Cabin
30-07-202706-08-2027USD $16,100Compass Single Cabin
06-08-202713-08-2027USD $10,700Navigator
06-08-202713-08-2027USD $13,400Pathfinder Cabin
06-08-202713-08-2027USD $15,600Admiral Cabin
06-08-202713-08-2027USD $16,100Compass Single Cabin
13-08-202720-08-2027USD $10,700Navigator
13-08-202720-08-2027USD $13,400Pathfinder Cabin
13-08-202720-08-2027USD $15,600Admiral Cabin
13-08-202720-08-2027USD $16,100Compass Single Cabin
20-08-202727-08-2027USD $10,700Navigator
20-08-202727-08-2027USD $13,400Pathfinder Cabin
20-08-202727-08-2027USD $15,600Admiral Cabin
20-08-202727-08-2027USD $16,100Compass Single Cabin
27-08-202703-09-2027USD $10,700Navigator
27-08-202703-09-2027USD $13,400Pathfinder Cabin
27-08-202703-09-2027USD $15,600Admiral Cabin
27-08-202703-09-2027USD $16,100Compass Single Cabin
03-09-202710-09-2027USD $9,500Navigator
03-09-202710-09-2027USD $11,900Pathfinder Cabin
03-09-202710-09-2027USD $13,800Admiral Cabin
03-09-202710-09-2027USD $14,300Compass Single Cabin
10-09-202717-09-2027USD $9,500Navigator
10-09-202717-09-2027USD $11,900Pathfinder Cabin
10-09-202717-09-2027USD $13,800Admiral Cabin
10-09-202717-09-2027USD $14,300Compass Single Cabin

Inclusions

    • With 22 guests, this is our only vessel allowed to put people ashore in highly restricted Wilderness Areas.
    • Spend a full day in Endicott Arm Wilderness Area with the towering Dawes Glacier.
    • See the rarely visited outback of Glacier Bay National Park.
    • Our only ship to visit Admiralty Island National Monument, known as the “Fortress of the Bears” having the highest population of brown bears, per mile on planet earth.
    • Hike in the Windom Bay Wilderness and the Chuk River.
    • Visit the South Baranof Wilderness (2025)
    • One day in Glacier Bay National Park
    • Get close up to glaciers: Dawes, Margerie, and Grand Pacific
    • Explore Chichagof and Kuiu Islands in Tongass National Forest
    • Fords Terror Wilderness Area by skiff
    • Humpback whale watching in Icy Strait, Frederick Sound, and Chatham Strait
    • Wildlife searches: black and brown bears, eagles, sea otters, harbor seals, sea lions, sea birds
    • Kayak, paddle board and skiff remote inlets
    • Beachcomb, tide pool, and forest ecology discoveries

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