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At a glance
- Duration:
- 8 Days
- Start/End:
- Roundtrip Juneau
- From:
- $4,900
- Time of Year:
- April - September
Glacier Bay National Park is the crown jewel of an Alaska cruise—and this 8-day Glacier Bay Adventure Cruise gives you two full days inside it, aboard the intimate 60-passenger Wilderness Adventurer or 76-guest Wilderness Discoverer. While mega-ships glide past at a distance, UnCruise brings you right up to Glacier Bay’s towering ice walls, remote shorelines, and untouched wilderness.
Forget watching Glacier Bay from a crowded deck
You’ll land ashore by skiff and hike you up to the glacier’s face—close enough to feel its power. Explore glacial outwash fields, stop at the Glacier Bay National Park headquarters, and experience this UNESCO World Heritage Site the way it was meant to be seen: up close and personal.
Why Glacier Bay Is Alaska’s Must-See Destination
Glacier Bay National Park is famous for tidewater giants like Margerie Glacier and Grand Pacific Glacier—watch them calve into the sea in a thunder of ice and saltwater spray. Cruise through iceberg-studded fjords framed by rugged peaks, rainforest-covered slopes, and turquoise waters. Glacier Bay’s rich ecosystem means near-constant wildlife encounters: humpback whales, orcas, sea otters, harbor seals, porpoises, brown bears, moose, and bald eagles all call this park home.
Glacier Bay Adventure Cruise Highlights
- Spend TWO full days in Glacier Bay National Park
- Explore tidewater glaciers: Margerie, Lamplugh, and more
- Visit the Glacier Bay headquarters and the Lodge at Bartlett Cove
- Whale watching in Frederick Sound and Icy Strait
- Birding at South Marble Island: puffins, oystercatchers, cormorants, and more
Adventure Your Way in Glacier Bay
Every morning in Glacier Bay, our guides scout the day’s best opportunities so you get the most out of every hour. Choose your own adventure:
- Kayak among icebergs and along quiet coves, paddling within feet of glacial ice
- Hike and bushwhack through rainforest trails and alpine meadows to hidden waterfalls and panoramic overlooks
- Paddleboard across glassy, glacier-fed waters
- Ride inflatable skiffs into tidal estuaries and hidden coves that big ships simply can’t reach
No one does Glacier Bay like UnCruise. This is small-ship, up-close, boots-on-the-ground access to one of the most spectacular wilderness destinations on Earth—an adventure built for travelers who want to experience Glacier Bay, not just view it from a window.
Glacier Bay Adventure Cruise Details
Day-to-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Juneau, Alaska – Embarkation
Arrive in Alaska’s capital, where you will be transferred from the airport to our hospitality check-in area. Once aboard the Wilderness Discoverer or Wilderness Adventurer, you are greeted by your captain and crew, welcome beverage in hand and smiles all around. Settle into your cabin, explore the ship, and raise a glass to the journey ahead. As we pull away from the dock, step out on deck with your binoculars and scan the horizon. Your week of secluded wilderness and scenic channels has officially begun.
Day 2: Tracy Arm & Sawyer Glaciers (or Alternate Tidewater Glacier)
Explore a dramatic Southeast Alaska fjord with floating ice, steep cliffs, and tidewater glaciers.
Note: Due to recent landslide activity in the Tracy Arm area, your expedition team will select the safest and most optimal tidewater glacier for exploration, which may differ slightly from the published itinerary. Skiff tours and kayaking may be available, conditions permitting.
Day 3: Frederick Sound
Misty spouts on the horizon signal what is in store. Humpback whales are in the neighborhood. As we navigate whale-rich waters, your expedition team has the day’s adventures ready. Paddle at your own pace, watch for sea stars and shorebirds along the shoreline, or charge ahead on a longer kayak journey or a guided hike into the heart of the Tongass. Skiff tours, snorkeling opportunities, and hikes offer another perspective on this wildlife-filled region. Either way, today is about going big in whale country.
Day 4: Chichagof Island
Today, we explore the wild coastline of Chichagof Island in search of the elusive coastal brown bear. This remote area is rich with life and offers some of the best bear-viewing opportunities in Southeast Alaska. Your captain and expedition leader will take you deep into bear territory using their expert local knowledge. Activities include shoreline walks, kayaking, skiff rides, and up-close (but safe) bear spotting from the water. This is a day of awe-inspiring encounters with nature at its most raw.
Day 5: Glacier Bay National Park (Day 1)
Spanning 3.3 million acres, just shy of the size of Connecticut, Glacier Bay National Park is vast, wild, and mostly unexplored. But you are not most visitors. Today, you venture deep into the park where you can kayak, skiff, hike glacial ridges, moraine walks, or even all-day paddle. Watch for mountain goats, sea lions, puffins, and, if you are lucky, a surprise whale sighting. You have two full days here, plenty of time to absorb its grandeur.
Day 6: Glacier Bay National Park (Day 2)
Start your morning with a deep breath of glacier-fresh air. Today’s adventures are yours to shape, whether you choose an all-day paddle through kelp-lined channels, a wilderness trek through spruce and hemlock forest, or a skiff ride to tucked-away inlets, this is your chance to fully immerse yourself in the quiet magic of this remote, rugged corner of Alaska. Moraine walks and skiff tours may also be available.
Day 7: Icy Strait or Neka Bay
Ease into the day with sunrise stretches on deck and a strong cup of coffee as your expedition team scouts the best opportunities for exploration. Today is all about flexibility and immersion, with options to kayak at your own pace, join an all-day paddle, set out on a shore walk, or venture deeper on a bushwhack hike that reveals the raw textures of Alaska’s wild landscapes. Skiff rides open access to otherwise unreachable stretches of coastline, while open paddles and yak-and-walk combinations let you shape the day moment by moment alongside your naturalist guides, who bring the region’s ecology, geology, and sense of place to life. Back onboard, unwind in the hot tub as the scenery drifts past, then gather this evening for a celebratory Captain’s Dinner and a slideshow of the week’s highlights, thoughtfully curated by your expedition team.
Day 8: Juneau, Alaska - Disembarkation
This morning, enjoy a leisurely breakfast as we cruise back into Juneau. Say farewell to the crew and your fellow adventurers. Then it is off to the airport or on to the next leg of your Alaskan journey with an UnCruise hotel stay or land tour.
