Alaska Unleashed: InnerSea Discoveries Plans Three Alaska Cruises For Extended Wilderness Adventures
Seattle, WA, August 7, 2012 – To satisfy outdoor adventure cravings in the remote wilderness of Southeast Alaska, InnerSea Discoveries dedicates the Wilderness Adventurer to three Alaska Unleashed
departures in summer 2013. The itinerary promises longer and more
exhilarating hiking and kayaking adventures in daily small-group
excursions.
Sailing between Juneau
and Ketchikan, Alaska and reverse, weeklong un-cruise adventures depart
on June 8, July 13 and August 10, 2013. A regional expert sails aboard
each cruise to share knowledge of the area’s ecology, history and
culture.
With the expedition vessel’s
capacity reduced from 60 to 36 guests, adventure activities get kicked
up into high gear. The line recommends that guests choosing this
departure regularly engage in physical activity equal to a 25 mile bike
ride or 5 mile run/hike.
“Although every un-cruise
adventure includes outdoor activities, we’ve heeded the call to cater
to guests looking for high-adventure, multi-sport activities on a daily
basis,” said Tim Jacox, executive vice president of sales and marketing.
“This is for the person who enjoys challenging themselves outside and
feels happy coming home tired and maybe a bit dirty.”
Areas explored include
Misty Fjords National Monument, Revillagigedo Island, Behm Canal, Thomas
Bay, Baird Glacier, Frederick Sound, Stephen’s Passage, Windham Bay,
Fords Terror Wilderness and Tracy Arm.
Excursions are included
and led by expedition guides. Guests can choose to be as active as they
wish each day with activities such as kayaking, hiking, paddle boarding
and snorkeling. Skiff excursions will explore shoreline and seek out
wildlife. Whale watching and up close encounters with wildlife are
highlights of each trip.
On Alaska Unleashed
adventures, guests can enjoy more extended excursions such as kayaking
into the furthest reaches of Misty Fjords, hiking Cascade Creek trail to
Swan Lake in Thomas Bay and the spectacular multi-sport adventure of
Patterson Lake—11-mile roundtrip trek with 6 miles of kayaking to and
from the face of Patterson Glacier.
Shipboard amenities
include complimentary on-deck yoga classes, hot tub, fitness equipment
and a large resource and DVD library. Especially for the Unleashed
adventures, a professional masseuse offers each guest a complimentary
massage during the week to ease sore muscles and promote relaxation. An
underwater camera mounted on the ship’s bow streams video from the
underwater world to flatscreen televisions in all guest rooms and the
lounge. Healthy and hearty meals feature fresh ingredients including
locally caught Alaskan seafood. A 2-1 guest to crew ratio for these
three departures ensures attentive service and extra guide staff.
InnerSea Discoveries began sailing moderately priced adventure cruises in Alaska in 2011 and expands to Hawaii in 2013. American
Safari Cruises, a division of InnerSea Discoveries, pioneered yacht
cruising in Alaska in 1997 and has since expanded into Mexico’s Sea of
Cortés, Columbia & Snake Rivers, Hawaiian Islands, and Coastal
Washington & British Columbia. InnerSea Discoveries is a member of Trusted Adventures, dedicated to the highest standards of small-group travel and to giving back to the places visited. Connect with InnerSea Discoveries on Facebook and Twitter.
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