Wilderness Adventurer

Inner Reaches Eastern Coves from Juneau to Ketchikan - 8 Day Cruise

The Wilderness Adventurer is a 4 deck expedition ship, capable of accessing remote areas in the most dramatic hideaways imaginable. Her shallow draft and hull design enable her to reach the wildlife rich shores of Alaska’s southeast coast, with paddle boards and kayaks allowing for a range of adventure excursions and unique experiences. The ship interior is modern, with 26 spacious cabins, contemporary colours throughout and brushed metals creating a cheerful and relaxed ambience.

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Embark

Embark the ship in Juneau.

Day 1: Juneau

Arrive in Juneau and board the Wilderness Adventurer. Settle into your cabin at your leisure, explore the on board amenities and meet the crew.

Day 2: Tracy Arm Wilderness - Frederick Sound

The ship sails to the end of Tracy Arm, a winding fjord with sheer granite walls, hundreds of cascading waterfalls, and some of the largest icebergs in all of Alaska. The fjord is home to brown and black bears, deer, wolves, harbor seals, and birds such as arctic terns and pigeon guillemots. Later the ship continues onto Frederick Sound—summer feeding ground for the northern hemisphere’s largest concentration of humpback whales.

Day 3: Thomas Bay

Today enjoy a range of exhilarating activities including kayaking and a lush forest trek on a scenic rainforest trail, or alternatively go on a roundtrip 11-mile hike to the glacially-fed and rarely visited Patterson Lake for spectacular kayaking.

Day 4: Glacial Landscapes - Wrangell Narrows

Explore glacial landscapes and enjoy some adventurous activities including kayaking, paddle boarding, skiff riding, or hiking today.

Day 5: Wrangell

Arrive in Wrangell, one of the oldest towns in Alaska and home to native culture, wildlife, and wonder. Before venturing into town, local islanders join you on board for an in-depth presentation on Tlingit and Haida cultures. View recently carved totem poles at Kiksetti Totem Park and step inside the famed and historically significant Chief Shakes Tribal House.

Day 6: Behm Canal

Today you can paddle along the canal or venture out on an intertidal shore walk or low-elevation trek on the Cleveland Peninsula where wildlife abounds including orca, porpoise, seals, sea lions, brown and black bears, mink, marten, eagles, and otters.

Day 7: Misty Fjords National Monument

Affectionately called “The Yosemite of the North,” Misty Fjords National Monument represents nearly every ecosystem found in Southeast Alaska. Glacial valleys filled with sea water, and sheer 3,000 foot cliffs are a haven for sea birds, brown and black bears, mountain goats, Sitka black-tailed deer, mink, moose, river otters, and other wildlife. Glide through Walker Cove or Rudyerd Bay by kayak or explore by skiff soaking in the splendor of this largely forgotten corner of the world. This evening, join the Captain in a farewell toast and reminisce about your Alaskan journey over a sumptuous dinner.