Alaska's Glacier Bay Adventure Cruise

United States Alaska

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Cruise differently in Alaska. Experience one of the planet's last great wildernesses from the intimacy of a small ship built for genuine discovery.

Here, thousand-foot walls of ice meet the sea in slow, thunderous calving. Humpbacks surface without warning. Bald eagles drift overhead like they own the sky, because they do. And the silence between all of it is the kind you feel in your chest.

Alaska's Glacier Bay Adventure Cruise is a 7-night small-ship journey through one of Alaska's most remote and protected places, sailing round-trip from Juneau with two full days inside Glacier Bay National Park — a privilege most travelers never experience. On a ship built for intimacy rather than scale, you won't watch Alaska from a crowd. You'll be in it.

Your days unfold on your terms. Paddle a kayak through a kelp forest at low tide. Hike old-growth rainforest trails that smell of cedar and rain. Stand at the bow as tidewater glaciers loom close enough to feel the cold radiating off the face. When a seal hauls up onto an ice floe fifty feet away, you won't be reaching for a zoom lens — you'll just be there.

Expert naturalist guides travel with you throughout, not to lecture, but to point and whisper and help you understand what you're actually seeing. Because there's a difference between witnessing a place and knowing it a little.

Every excursion is optional. The pace is always yours. And some mornings, the best thing you can do is wrap your hands around a coffee mug and watch a glacier do absolutely nothing — until, suddenly, it does.

About this UnTour Cruise

Itinerary Highlights

Round Trip Juneau

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

Sailing dates:

7 nights / 8 days from April to September 2026 & 2027

What's included

Group transfers and baggage handling between the airport/vessel on embark/disembark day
Entry fees to national parks & reserves
Limited Wi-Fi connectivity on board (not available in preserved areas)
From-the-vessel adventure activities and equipment
Exclusive activities and shore visits
All meals aboard the vessel
Premium wine, beer, liquor, and craft cocktails (excludes super-premium wines)
Non-alcoholic beverages
Wellness amenities
Onboard expedition guides and guest experts

Itinerary

Day 1 - Juneau, Alaska Embarkation

Arriving in Juneau, you will be transferred from the airport to our check-in area. Upon boarding, your crew greets you with champagne and smiles. Set sail for a week of scenic channels and secluded wilderness.

Meals included: Dinner

Day 2 - Icy Strait or Neka Bay

Kick start the morning with on-deck yoga stretches and a strong cup of coffee. Energized and snug in your kayak, glide around in remote bays off of Icy Strait through giant bullwhip kelp that can grow to over 100 feet long. Join the gang in a skiff to a rocky outcropping to watch sea lions play. Or, step into mud boots for a forest hike with your top-notch, naturalist guides who have plenty to share about everything Alaska—marine biology, plants, and even geology. On board, soak it all in as you soak in the hot tub.