Free UnCruise Columbia & Snake River Cruise Winner Announced!

Aug 10, 2019 | 0

UnCruise Columbia & Snake River Cruise Winner

By Heidi Sarna & Ted Scull.

🎉 And THE WINNER IS …. Adam Klein of Arizona!

Adam was chosen at random from thousands of entries to win our awesome “free 7-night cruise with UnCruise Adventures” contest.

Free UnCruise Columbia & Snake Rivers cruise

And the winner IS ….

“I was in complete shock that I was drawn out of 4,000 entries,” Adam told us.

He’s been on two cruises, but never a small-ship quirky cruise, and Adam and his wife are very excited to have the opportunity to dip their toes into the small-ship world!

UnCruise Columbia & Snake River Cruise winner Adam Klein and his wife.

“Small-ship cruise lines like UnCruise sound really attractive because they can cater to each individual’s needs more attentively,” Adam says after reading more about the UnCruise Colombia & Snake River cruise he and his wife will be taking soon.

What does Adam look forward to the most?

“Definitely the active shore excursions and going through the locks!” he says.

The Legacy transiting a Columbia River lock. * Photo: UnCruise

Adult summer camp anyone! * Photo: John Roberts

A big congratulations to Adam again and stay tuned for an article about Adam’s adventure, along with photos and videos.

And also HERE in John Roberts’ article for us.

Columbia & Snake Rivers cruise itinerary. * Photo: UnCruise

And watch this space for our next small-ship cruise giveaway!

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