Alaska Glacier Cruise | Northern Passages, Glacier Bay | 7 Nights

 

Your Dream Alaska is Only a Click Away.

Skiff, kayak, and paddle board through fjords and inlets as wildlife greets you from land and sea. Explore the wilderness of the Tongass National Forest and Glacier Bay National Park.

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS:

  • View Margerie and Grand Pacific Glaciers
  • Whale watching in Icy Strait and Lynn Canal or Chatham Strait
  • Wildlife searches—bears, sea otters, harbor seals, Dall’s porpoises
  • South Marble Island—a bird and sea lion haulout
  • Beachcomb intertidal zones
  • Hike and bushwhack in the Tongass National Forest
  • Kayak, paddle board, and skiff in glacial fjords
  • B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Your day-by-day details | Juneau to Sitka, Alaska (*or reverse) from $6,500 to $13,300 per person

DAY 1 Juneau – Embarkation


There’s nothing like a hearty greeting from your crew and some bon voyage bubbly. With all souls settled in on board, you’re underway. From the bow, Southeast Alaska welcomes you with Coast Mountain views. (D)

DAY 2 Captain’s Choice


Lynn Canal or Chatham Strait, your captain makes the call. Either choice, go with the flow. The water is fine. The guides help you gear up, and lead your adventure along the rocky outcroppings. By kayak or paddle board, take in the size of this wilderness. Bald eagles dot the tree tops. Harbor seals bob up and under. Pods of orcas—the largest in the dolphin family—skim along the water’s surface. (BLD)

DAY 3 Glacier Bay National Park


What a privilege. At 3.3 million acres—this UNESCO World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve is massive. Orange-beaked puffins, guillemots, marbled murrelets are just a few possible sightings. Keep a tally—the list will grow. Arriving at South Marble Island, you can hear and smell ‘em before you see ‘em—it’s a haulout for sea lions. Perched above around the bend, watch for mountain goats, and lower along shore, foraging bears. Up bay, glacial silt turns the water a milky white. Margerie and Grand Pacific Glaciers—one holding steady, the other retreating. Lounging harbor seals laze on bits of bergs. And if time allows, tuck up in Tidal Inlet. End this very full day with your feet up for the sail into Icy Strait. (BLD)

 

DAY 4 Icy Strait


Nearly to the Pacific Ocean, Icy Strait is remote and wild. The plan? Whales and marine mammals. Spouts and fin slaps are certain giveaways. More rollicking sea lions and birds. But don’t forget to look straight down. Porpoises and dolphins may hitch a ride on the bow wave. And don’t worry about missing any wildlife; it’s a favorite mission of the crew to point out any creatures they spot. Make a break for it and head for a quiet pocket along the rugged coastline. A different sort of wild than the open strait, muskeg leads to forest bushwhacks. Skiff the shore and down along kelp-threaded channels. (BLD)

 

DAY 5 Chichagof Island


Kick off the morn with on-deck yoga stretches (your guides love it when you join them). Meander through glacier-carved fjords along the Chichagof coast. Then stop. 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 in the Tongass, it won’t take long to find them. Your eagle-eyed guides lead the pack—and pull up the rear. Later, wend along a twisting channel known for dramatic currents. (BLD)

 

DAY 6 Baranof Island / Peril Strait


Wind along a twisting channel known for dramatic currents. Peril Strait runs 50 miles to Salisbury Sound. The shorelines are close and it’s good territory for play. Skiff ashore and hike into the backcountry. Otters back float working to crack snacks resting on their bellies. Opening at Hoonah Sound, the squeeze is back on. Wind into Neva Strait. Watch the scenery change in the late fading light—from the hot tub of course. (BLD)

DAY 7 Krestof & Nakwasina Sounds


There aren’t many straight lines along Baranof Island. Its western side is spattered with remote, uninhabited islands. These features mean endless opportunities for adventure. Secluded coves. Tree-covered islets. Drop anchor, pick your modus operandi, and get going. Kayak, paddle board, or skiff—you’re on the level with curious sea lions and possibly whales. Rocky intertidal zones make good beach combing. Turn a stone or two to see what’s underneath. There are no groomed trails here—get out on a guided hike John Muir would approve of. Toast your voyage with a Farewell Dinner and a “photo journal” of your trip. A gift to you, from your expedition team. (BLD)

 

DAY 8 Sitka Disembarkation


Cruise into Sitka this morning over breakfast. Farewell new friends! Disembark and transfer to the airport or your UnCruise hotel stay or land tour. (B)

 

 

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


**Charter Rates Available On Request**

Ship Departing Saturdays 2023 Dates Navigator Trailblazer Pathfinder Admiral Jr Commodore Commodore Suite Single Navigator

From Juneau

May 13

$6500

$7100

$7700

$8400

-

$11,900

$8500

From Sitka

May 20

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$9100

From Juneau

May 27

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$9100

From Sitka

May 27

$8700

$9500

-

$11,300

$12,400

$14,600

$13,100

From Sitka

June 3

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$9100

From Juneau

June 3

$8700

$9500

-

$11,300

$12,400

$14,600

$13,100

From Juneau

June 10

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$9100

From Sitka

June 10

$8700

$9500

-

$11,300

$12,400

$14,600

$13,100

From Sitka

June 17

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$9100

From Juneau

June 17

$8700

$9500

-

$11,300

$12,400

$14,600

$13,100

From Juneau

June 24

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$9100

From Sitka

June 24

$8700

$9500

-

$11,300

$12,400

$14,600

$13,100

From Sitka

July 1

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$9100

From Juneau

July 1

$8700

$9500

-

$11,300

$12,400

$14,600

$13,100

From Juneau

July 8

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$9100

From Sitka

July 8

$8700

$9500

-

$11,300

$12,400

$14,600

$13,100

From Sitka

July 15

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$9100

From Juneau

July 15

$8700

$9500

-

$11,300

$12,400

$14,600

$13,100

From Juneau

July 22

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$9100

From Sitka

July 22

$8700

$9500

-

$11,300

$12,400

$14,600

$13,100

From Sitka

July 29

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$9100

From Juneau

July 29

$8700

$9500

-

$11,300

$12,400

$14,600

$13,100

From Juneau

August 5

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$9100

From Sitka

August 5

$8700

$9500

-

$11,300

$12,400

$14,600

$13,100

From Sitka

August 12

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$9100

From Juneau

August 12

$8700

$9500

-

$11,300

$12,400

$14,600

$13,100

From Juneau

August 19

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$9100

From Sitka

August 19

$8700

$9500

-

$11,300

$12,400

$14,600

$13,100

From Sitka

August 26

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$9100

From Juneau

August 26

$8700

$9500

-

$11,300

$12,400

$14,600

$13,100

From Juneau

September 2

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$9100

From Sitka

September 2

$8700

$9500

-

$11,300

$12,400

$14,600

$13,100

From Sitka

September 9

$6500

$7100

$7700

$8400

-

$11.900

$8500

From Juneau

September 16

$6500

$7100

$7700

$8400

-

$11,900

$8500

From Sitka

September 23

$6000

$6600

$7100

$7800

-

$11,000

$7800


Ship Departing Saturdays 2024 Dates Navigator Trailblazer Pathfinder Admiral Jr Commodore Commodore Suite Single Navigator

From Juneau

April 27

$6000

$6600

$7100

$7800

-

$11,000

$10,500

From Sitka

May 4

$6500

$7100

$7700

$8400

-

$11,900

$11,400

From Juneau

May 11

$6500

$7100

$7700

$8400

-

$11,900

$11,400

From Sitka

May 18

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$12,300

From Juneau

May 25

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$12,300

From Sitka

June 1

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$12,300

From Juneau

June 8

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$12,300

From Sitka

June 15

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$12,300

From Juneau

June 22

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$12,300

From Sitka

June 29

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$12,300

From Juneau

July 6

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$12,300

From Sitka

July 13

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$12,300

From Juneau

July 20

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$12,300

From Sitka

July 27

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$12,300

From Juneau

August 3

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$12,300

From Sitka

August 10

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$12,300

From Juneau

August 17

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$12,300

From Sitka

August 24

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$12,300

From Juneau

August 31

$7000

$7700

$8300

$9100

-

$12,900

$12,300

From Sitka

September 7

$6500

$7100

$7700

$8400

-

$11,900

$11,400

From Juneau

September 14

$6500

$7100

$7700

$8400

-

$11,900

$11,400

From Sitka

September 21

$6000

$6600

$7100

$7800

-

$11,000

$10,500

**Rates are per person. Port Taxes and Fees $375 per person additional**

**Charter Rates Available On Request**