Spring cruising begins in early April
Seattle, WA, June 4, 2018—UnCruise Adventures released its schedule of Alaska cruises
for 2019 and opens the Alaska cruise season earlier with its first
adventure cruise departing on April 6. Seven small ships sail 142
departures on 11 itineraries with a new Alaska’s Glacier Country itinerary sailing roundtrip from Juneau.
From
April through September, boutique yachts and expedition ships sail
adventure cruises lasting one to two weeks from homeports of Seattle,
WA; Ketchikan, Juneau, Petersburg and Sitka, Alaska. Ships carry 22 to
90 guests.
In
spring 2019, UnCruise will feature 24 Alaska Awakening departures in
April and May and will begin spring sailings the earliest in company
history. Alaska Awakening highlights the benefits of spring and
encourages visiting Southeast Alaska during the driest months of the
year. On every Alaska Awakening departure, an Alaska Awakening Insider theme host will share their intimate knowledge of the land with guests.
“Our
success with Alaska Awakening departures allows us to start our season
earlier than ever before and show off more of Southeast Alaska in the
springtime,” said Captain Dan Blanchard, CEO. “April is the new May, and
May is the new June.”
Every
Alaska cruise includes adventure activities in remote
wilderness—hiking, bushwhacking, kayaking, paddle boarding, skiff
excursions and whale watching. With few port calls and flexible
itineraries, travelers spend the week exploring remote wilderness and
searching for wildlife. Knowledgeable expedition guides lead tours and
provide interpretation along the way.
Alaska’s Glacier Country—New in 2019
The
90-guest S.S. Legacy and the 36-guest Safari Explorer sail 36
departures roundtrip from Juneau with one day in Glacier Bay National
Park. The itinerary also explores Icy Strait, Endicott Arm with Dawes
Glacier, Fords Terror Wilderness Area, as well as searches for humpback
whales in Chatham Strait and Frederick Sound.
The
76-guest Wilderness Discoverer, 60-guest Wilderness Adventurer and the
74-guest Wilderness Explorer sail 24 departures on a weeklong cruise
from Juneau to Sitka (or reverse). Areas explored include Chatham
Strait, Glacier Bay National Park, Icy Strait, Chichagof Island, Peril
Strait and Sergius Narrows.
The
60-guest Wilderness Adventurer sails five departures on a weeklong
cruise roundtrip Juneau with two days in Glacier Bay National Park.
Other areas explored are Icy Strait, Kuiu Island, Frederick Sound and
Dawes Glacier in Endicott Arm.
The
60-guest Wilderness Adventurer and the 74-guest Wilderness Explorer
sail 20 departures roundtrip from Juneau with three full days in Glacier
Bay National Park for travelers intent on exploring lesser visited
nooks and crannies with more opportunities for hiking and kayaking in
the park. It also explores Icy Strait and spends a day in Haines with
options for hiking or a float down the Chilkat River, and a presentation
by local Chilkat Tlingit members.
The
22-guest Safari Quest sails 16 departures on an itinerary targeted to
past guests and other travelers seeking out new adventures in rarely
visited wilderness areas. The eight-night itinerary out of Petersburg,
Alaska begins with an included hotel night in Petersburg, followed by a
choice of fishing or flightseeing in the morning. Four wilderness areas
are explored—South Baranof, Admiralty, Tebenkof, Stikine-LeConte
Glacier—plus visits to the native village of Kake and Fortress of the
Bear on Admiralty Island.
The
88-guest Safari Endeavour sails seven departures from Juneau to Sitka
and explores the twin Sawyer Glaciers in Tracy Arm, Baird Glacier in
Thomas Bay, and LeConte Glacier. Other areas explored include Frederick
Sound, Baranof Island, Sergius Narrows and the native village of Kake.
The
88-guest Safari Endeavour sails seven departures on an upper Inside
Passage itinerary from Sitka to Juneau. This route explores Krestof
Sound, Icy Strait, Glacier Bay National Park, Chichagof Island and Lynn
Canal. A day in Haines includes a raft trip down the Chilkat River or a
guided hike, bikes for riding into town and a shipboard presentation by
local Chilkat Tlingit members. Combined with the Alaska’s Glaciers &
Whales itinerary, it becomes a new two-week Alaska Glacier Cruise -
Ultimate Expedition.
The
76-guest Wilderness Discoverer and 74-guest Wilderness Explorer sail 20
departures from Juneau to Ketchikan (or reverse) visiting Misty Fjords
National Monument, Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier, Thomas Bay, Stephens
Passage, Wrangell Narrows and a stop in Wrangell for a visit to the
totem park and Chief Shakes Tribal House. Travelers may combine it with
the Northern Passages & Glacier Bay cruise for a new two-week Fjords
of Alaska Cruise - Ultimate Expedition.
The
90-guest S.S. Legacy, 88-guest Safari Endeavour and 76-guest Wilderness
Discoverer sail six departures on this 14-night itinerary that travels
from Seattle to Juneau or reverse. The route explores Olympic National
Park, the San Juan Islands and Canada’s Inside Passage before arriving
in Ketchikan, Alaska. Continuing through Alaska’s Inside Passage, areas
explored include Misty Fjords National Monument, Chatham Strait,
Fredrick Sound, Icy Strait, Glacier Bay National Park, Petersburg and
Haines.
Rates
for weeklong Alaska cruises begin at $2,995 per person based on double
occupancy and include fresh, innovative meals; all beverages including
alcohol; adventure activities; transfers day of cruise; hot tub; and
fitness equipment. Land packages are available to Denali National Park
and Talkeetna; Kenai Peninsula; and Juneau, AK. To book or to request additional information, contact a travel agent or UnCruise Adventures at 888-862-8881 or sales@uncruise.com.
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About UnCruise Adventures
UnCruise
Adventures’ boutique yachts and small ships carry 22-90 guests on
voyages in Alaska, Hawaiian Islands, Mexico’s Sea of Cortés, Columbia
& Snake Rivers, coastal Washington, British Columbia, Galápagos
Islands and Costa Rica and Panamá. UnCruise Adventures, under the parent
company of InnerSea Discoveries Alaska Inc., is a member of Trusted
Adventures, dedicated to the highest standards of small-group travel and
to giving back to the places visited.
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