| 7 Day / 6 Night Glacier Bay Softadventure Cruise |
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On this deluxe adventure activity cruise we spend four full days exploring beautiful Glacier Bay – the eights wonder of the world and enjoy the exclusive ability to launch kayaks directly of the ship. The unique vessel accommodates a total of 32 guests, who desire an active, intimate wilderness adventure like you. The Captain and crew are experts on little-known, remote places that offer the greatest opportunities for discovery and adventure. Each kayaking day begins with a bracing hot breakfast before paddling off into the sunrise with an expert guide. We push bobbing ice away from our craft as we glide through the crystal waters searching for wildlife along the shore. Keep an eye out for brown bear or moose. Or, kayak to the glaciers and watch ice calve into the sea. Return to the vessel, where a hot meal and good company is waiting. As you slumber, the vessel whisks away to another dramatic landscape where you wake up ready to take on a new kayaking adventure. The unique cruise begins and ends in Glacier Bay. |
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Itinerary |
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Juneau - Flight to Glacier Bay
This unique activity excursion is designed for the independent traveler. Upon arrival in Glacier Bay spend some time to explore the lodge or go beachcombing along Bartlett Cove. This evening enjoy dinner on your own, become acquainted with your surroundings, partake in an evening program presented by a Park Service Ranger, or simply relax in the rainforest setting. Overnight at the Lodge. |
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Glacier Bay, Board Vessel, Sea Kayaking
This morning you are on your own to explore the environs of the Lodge, take a bike ride or just relax with a book. Later today your adventure begins. Of the 350,000 visitors to Glacier Bay each year, most arrive by cruise ships. They all take the same route up the West Arm and then head back out the way they came. Most stand stories above the water to view the wildlife and ice floes. Your cruise adventure is entirely different. In fact, your cruise ship is nothing like a traditional cruise ship. It is a small ship that accommodates 32 passengers, and has the nickname ‘floating base camp.’ It is your home base for your outdoor activities. This afternoon you board the ship, meet the Captain, crew and fellow travelers. Share a meal together before your first night of being gently rocked to sleep in your bunk. D |
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Glacier Bay, Sea Kayaking
Breakfast is an important meal with so much adventure ahead. Eat up and then head out again, today in search of wildlife. Do you want to see bears feeding along the shoreline? Get close to seals lying on ice flows? Hear whales singing? Watch a bald eagle grab a huge salmon from the water? Your kayak guide takes you in the best direction for prime wildlife viewing. Your day is full of wonders. Your guide makes sure you take it at your own pace so that you can enjoy every minute of your kayak adventure. Head back to dinner with non-stop tales of sightings. Nothing can disturb you in your sleep tonight! BLD |
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Glacier Bay, Sea Kayaking
Our Captain and crew are experts on secret out-of-the way places that offer the greatest likelihood for discovery and adventure. And you are now an expert kayaker. After breakfast you are off kayaking again. There is no set agenda or schedule. The rhythm of the sea and the solitude are beginning to seep into your bones. How are you ever going to return to civilization? Why would you ever want to return to civilization? Thank heavens, someone has once again packed the perfect lunch. What more could one ask for? BLD |
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Glacier Bay, Sea Kayaking
Have you seen the ice calving into the water? What about a bald eagle diving for dinner? There is an everyday show in Glacier Bay waiting to be discovered. Keep your eyes open as you glide over the waters in your kayak. BLD |
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Icy Strait
Today is a new day. After breakfast you have the biggest decision of the week to make. Will you kayak in this pristine waterway full of tiny islets and isolated coves? Or, take the excursion craft to an uninhabited island for some backcountry exploration? Maybe you can do both. You are in Icy Strait, a prime spot of humpback whale watching. You can just as easily spend all day at the rail sighting these energetic mammals breaching, spouting, dipping and rolling. It is hard to take your eyes off the water with the promise that one of these ‘gentle giants’ will leap again soon. The day draws to a close and so does your kayaking expedition. Tonight celebrate a wonderful time with your new-found friends. Toast the Captain at the Farewell Dinner. BLD |
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Juneau & Return Home
This morning you enjoy your final lumberjack breakfast. Your active adventure cruise comes to an end. Disembark the vessel in Glacier Bay for your transfer to Juneau. B |
| Meals Included: B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner |
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| Rates per person |
June |
July |
August |
| Outside Lower Deck |
$ |
$ |
$ |
| Outside Main Deck |
$ |
$ |
$ |
| Observation Deck |
$ |
$ |
$ |
| Month |
Departure Dates |
| May |
31 |
| June |
05-10-15-20-25-30 |
| July |
05-10-17-22-27 |
| August |
01-06-11-16-21 |
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| SPECIALS: Its valid until February 28. AND SAVE $150.00 per Person |
| Including: |
• 5 Night Cruise
• 1 Night Glacier Bay Lodge
• Transfers in Juneau
• Transfers in Glacier Bay
• All meals onboard the vessel |
• Guided Tours and Services as per Description
• Port Charges
• Taxes
• APA Guide Alaska |
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