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New UnCruise Itineraries
As usual, UnCruise keeps things fresh and exciting!
Check out this cool new UnCruise itinerary debuting in 2025, in the Aleutian Islands.
New UnCruise Itineraries for 2025 — Aleutian Islands Adventure with Kodiak, Katmai & Kenai Wilderness
Experience Alaska like never before in the Aleutian Islands aboard the Safari Explorer.
An arc of islands in the northern Pacific Ocean, the Aleutian Islands comprise an archipelago of 14 large volcanic islands and more than 50 smaller ones.
Cruise the scenic Aleutian chain and along the way kayak, hike, and skiff past millennia-old glaciers and fjords. Puffins, eagles, otter, and sea lions wait around every cove.
Highlights of the Aleutian Islands Adventure cruise include:
- Explore volcanic fields
- Beachcomb rocky shorelines and hike beneath a glacier
- Navigate along the least-visited shores in coastal Alaska
- Search for wildlife — whales, orcas, eagles, puffins, sea otters, seals, and sea lions
- Kayak, paddle board, and skiff in hidden coves and narrow fjords
The beautiful Aleutian Islands. * Photo: UnCruise
Ship: 36-passenger Safari Explorer
Cruise length: 10 nights
Cruise season: Late May through early August 2025
Cruising from: Between Whittier and Dutch Harbor, Alaska
All-inclusive fares: From $7,400 per person (hurry, the 2025 season is almost sold out!)
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The Aleutian Islands. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/
Here’s the Aleutian Islands Adventure cruise itinerary:
DAY 1 — Whittier, Embarkation
Begin this adventure from beautiful Whittier, your gateway to Prince William Sound. (Itinerary also done in reverse.)
DAY 2 — Kenai Fjords National Park
The mesmerizing glacial wonderland of Kenai Fjords National Park boasts stunning scenery, abundant wildlife, magnificent tidewater glaciers and gorgeous fjords.
DAY 3 — Kodiak Island & Foul Bay
See the untamed and breathtaking beauty of Kodiak Island’s rugged landscapes and pristine waters on kayaking excursions, keeping an eye out for playful sea otters, soaring eagles, brown bears, many kinds of marine mammals and countless seabirds.
Kodiak Island & Foul Bay
DAY 4 — Katmai National Park, Kukak Bay
Katmai National Park and Preserve protects 9,000 years of human history and important habitat for salmon and thousands of brown bears.
DAY 5 — Ugashik National Wildlife Preserve
Soak up this breathtakingly dramatic landscape made up of active volcanoes, towering mountain peaks, rolling tundra and rugged, wave-battered coastlines. When the salmon are running, Ugashik Lakes and streams attract brown bears in great numbers.
DAY 6 — Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve, Kujulik Bay
One of the wildest and least-visited places in the National Park System, Aniakchak is a vibrant reminder of Alaska’s location in the volcanically active “Ring of Fire,” as it is home to a massive 2,500-foot-deep volcanic crater formed during a massive eruption 3,500 years ago.
DAY 7 — Shumagin Islands, Unga Island
Exposures of petrified logs and stumps along the shores of Unga Island are remnants of a sequoia or metasequoia forest buried by volcanic activity millions of years ago. And today the petrified forest tells the story of the passage of species between Asia and America.
Unga Island in the Shumagin Islands. * Photo: UnCruise
DAY 8 — King Cove or False Pass
The location of sandbars and channels can shift significantly because of the movement and melting of ice, seasonal sedimentation, and erosion in the area; making every visit unique. Skiff, kayak, or hike in these unique landscapes.
Kayaking in King Salmon or False Pass. * Photo: UnCruise
DAY 9 — Akutan Island, Akutan Village
Akutan Island is home of the active Mount Akutan volcano, which erupted most recently in 1992. Hiking on the island offers a diverse landscape where wildflowers and berries abound on hills and mountains.
DAY 10 — Unalaska, Dutch Harbor, overnight
Docked in Dutch Harbor, take in the sights of the Church of the Holy Ascension — a national landmark and the oldest church building in Alaska. Hike and explore the Dutch Harbor, best known for being the home harbor of Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch.
Unalaska, Dutch Harbor.
DAY 11 —Unalaska, Dutch Harbor, disembark
Limited-Time Offers!
- Sail Solo and Save Solo travelers receive waived single supplement in select cabins on the Wilderness Legacy or Safari Endeavour. Reference LeapAKSolo.
- Book 3 – Get 4 Book 4 people on select sailings on the Wilderness Legacy, Wilderness Discoverer, or Safari Endeavour, and only pay for 3. Reference LeapAK4for3
- Summer Departures Save $500 per person off Alaska departures June 1, 2024, and later. Reference LeapAK500.
- Double Kids in Nature Savings Save $1,000 off per child 8-18 on select Kids in Nature departures. Reference LeapAKKIN.
- Group Savings Groups of 10+ guests traveling on any departure of the Wilderness Legacy or Safari Endeavour, and select dates on the Wilderness Discoverer — receive 29% savings (for Leap Year)! Reference LeapAKGroup.
- Back-To-Back 15% savings when you purchase back-to-back itineraries, any ultimate itinerary, or any 7 night with added Denali National Park land package. Reference LeapAKB2B.
Terms and conditions apply.
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