Alaska’s Glacier Country
DATES – 2021 – FRIDAYS – May 14, 21, 28 | June 04, 11, 18, 25 | July 02, 09, 16, 23, 30
August 06, 13, 20, 27 | September 03, 10, 17, 24
SHIP – M/V Safari Quest – May 28-Sep 10
M/V Wilderness Adventurer – May 14-Sep 24
DURATION: 8 days/7 nights
EMBARKATION: JUNEAU
DISEMBARKATION: JUNEAU
FROM: $4,270 – Including $375 Port Charges
The places you visit play a starring role throughout every journey. While this list isn’t exhaustive of every nook-and-cranny you’ll explore along the way, we’ve included descriptions of key ports and places to help you get to know the wilderness areas, landmark locations, notable regions, and coastal towns relevant to this itinerary.
HIGHLIGHTS
A sharp crack sounded – then, as if Mother Nature had timed it so on purpose, a section of glacier sheared off from its face. Cheers from on board echoed the thunder of ice tumbling into the water. This was the most astounding geology “lesson” anyone in our group had ever experienced — and in the most enthralling classroom we ever set foot in — Glacier Bay.
- Adventure cruise
- Glacier Bay National Park—UNESCO World Heritage Site
- View glaciers—Dawes and Grand Pacific, Margerie or Johns Hopkins
- Park ranger joins you on board in Glacier Bay
- Whale watching in Icy Strait
- Forest hike at Glacier Bay National Park headquarters in Bartlett Cove
- Unmatched birding and wildlife viewing
- Kayak, paddle board, and skiff exploration in Port Houghton and Chatham Strait
- Intertidal shore walks and hikes at Port Houghton and Thomas Bay
- Port Charges of $375
- All onboard meals;
- Premium spirits, wine, microbrews;
- Non-alcoholic beverages;
- Exclusive transfers and baggage handling between airport/vessel on embark/disembark days;
- Entry fees to national parks/preserves;
- All from-the-boat adventure activities and equipment;
- Wellness program:
- Hot tub, fitness equipment, yoga mats.
- Port charges of $375 per person.
- Visa and passport fees (if applicable);
- Airfare;
- Luggage, trip cancellation and Emergency Evacuation Insurance;
- Personal expenses such as laundry and telecommunication charges;
- Staff gratuities;
- fuel surcharge may be applied for all bookings;
- Pre- or post-cruise travel expenses.
Wilderness Adventurer
Like your favorite, hippie-cool aunt, she’s sage, soulful, and game for every adventure—and likely the one leading the charge. The unassuming Wilderness Adventurer has style and all the amenities needed to get the job done. It’s just as comfortable moseying into the lounge for a pint as it is leaping from the fantail for a “polar plunge” or sketching a landscape from the sundeck. Yep. She lives up to her name. The mantra on board could be: work hard, play hard, relax, repeat. The ship’s easy-going, fun-making energy inspires fierce loyalty from her crew and guests alike.
Onboard Features: EZ Dock kayak launch platform; bow-mounted underwater camera; kayaks, paddle boards, inflatable skiffs, hiking poles; on-deck hot tub; fitness equipment and yoga mats; DVD and book library
Cabin Features: TV/DVD player; hair dryer, conditioning shampoo, body wash; binoculars; reusable water bottles
- 60 guests
- 30 cabins
- 25 crew members
- 160 feet in length
- 39 feet wide
- Cruising speed of 9.5 knots
- Registered in United States
- 3:1 Guest-to-crew ratio
Safari Quest
Agile, spry, and with clean design lines, the Safari Quest—carrying just 22 guests—can cut into the tiniest nooks that even our other small vessels can’t reach. This includes coveted wilderness areas with highly limited access of no more than two groups of twelve guests per day. For those most special adventures, she is the ticket in. While small is her secret for access, on the inside this yacht is anything but. Spacious and comfy cabins. A cozy and welcoming lounge and dining room. And plenty of onboard niches for nestling and relaxing. On a boat this size, camaraderie is near-instant—feel the love.
Onboard Features: Full-beam swim step; underwater bow-mounted camera; kayaks, paddle boards, inflatable skiffs, hiking poles; on-deck hot tub; fitness equipment; DVD and book library
Cabin Features: TV/DVD player; heated tile floor in all bathrooms; hair dryer, bathrobes, conditioning shampoo, body wash; binoculars; reusable water bottles
- 22 guests
- 11 cabins
- 10 crew members
- 120 feet in length
- 29 feet wide
- Cruising speed of 10 knots
- Registered in United States
- 2:1 Guest-to-crew ratio