Exploration, access, and comfort all share equal importance on the 74-passenger Wilderness Explorer. Adventure-ready with casual ambiance—the onboard amenities and equipment on this expedition vessel put the focus on action, adventure, and relaxation.
Daring and ambitious, and a wee bit salty. The Wilderness Explorer was destined for Alaska’s deep waters from the first moment she slid into the drink. A strong “sea boat” with feet, she is not bashful or apologetic in her unflinching drive to seek out secret niches. Embracing change, the crew is known to try the untried, whether it’s gaining access to an unexplored trail or a new recipe with locally foraged ingredients. Bold with a capital Brrr, she is also our only ship to have over-wintered in Southeast Alaska, for not one, but two wicked cold seasons. Get to know her, and she’ll warm your heart.
Wilderness Explorer Details
There are 37 cabins across 5 categories, including Single. Cabins are small and intimate.
Cabins are equipped with flat-screen TV/DVD players and there’s a collection of DVDs available onboard for you to borrow from in the main lounge. While television channels are unavailable due to the remote areas we visit, the bow cam will broadcast over one of the channels. Daily updates, menus, and schedules can also be viewed on TV.
Each cabin offers a hairdryer, conditioning shampoo, and body wash. Aboard some of our end ships, bathrobes are also provided. Wilderness Explorer also has an iron onboard, but remember, dress is casual so no need to be perfectly pressed.
Cabins have limited storage space underneath the bed and in the cabinet. Our recommendation: soft-sided, expandable luggage or duffles—the more they squish, the more room you’ll have. While there is no limit, storage space is limited and whatever you bring needs to be stowed in your cabin. Try to limit your bags to two soft-sided bags per cabin.
All electrical outlets are standard 110 Volt, the same voltage as in North America.
| Category | Description | Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Admiral | Located on Sun Deck. Cabins 301, 304, 313, and 314. Fixed queen wall bed. Renovated furnishings and bathroom. View window, private bath with shower. Your cabin comes complete with a hairdryer, towels, eco-friendly hair and body products. |  |
| Pathfinder | Located on Main and Lounge Decks. Cabins 107 and 108 (fixed twin beds), 109 - 114 (queen or twins), and 202 - 206 (queen or twin beds). View window, private bath with shower. Your cabin comes complete with a hairdryer, towels, eco-friendly hair and body products. |  |
| Trailblazer | Located on Main, Lounge and Sun Decks. Cabins 105 and 106 (fixed double beds), 208, 210, 212, 214 (fixed queen beds), and 207, 209, 211, 213, 303, 305 - 312 (fixed twin beds). All have view windows and a private bath with shower. Your cabin comes with a hairdryer, towels, eco-friendly shampoo and body products. |  |
| Navigator | Located on Lounge and Sun Decks. Cabins 215 (fixed twin beds) and 302 (fixed queen bed), both with view window, private bath with shower. Your cabin comes with a hairdryer, towels, eco-friendly hair and body products. |  |
| Single Navigator | Located on Main Deck. Cabin 104. Two single beds, one much shorter than regulation length. View window, private bath with shower. Your cabin comes with a hairdryer, towels, eco-friendly hair and body products. |  |
| Passengers | 74 |
|---|---|
| Cabins | 37 |
| Crew | 26 |
| Built | 1976 at Boeing Canada, Vancouver BC |
| Former Name(s) | Spirit of Discovery, Spirit of Glacier Bay, Columbia, Independence |
| Last Refurbished | 2012 |
| Tonnage | 94 |
| Length (ft) | 186 |
| Width (Beam) (ft) | 38 |
| Draft (Depth) (ft) | N/A |
| Speed (knots) | 11 |
| Registered | United States |
