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UnCruise Adventures is one of our favorite small-ship lines. We’ve sampled their expeditions and appreciate the off-beat itineraries, hands-on activities, and knowledgeable and friendly naturalists and crew.
Learn more about UnCruise in our articles & reviews HERE.
Charter UnCruise’s 11-cabin Safari Quest or 18-cabin Safari Explorer for your extended family or friend group, and truly travel in an intimate and safe way to beautiful and remote locales in southeast Alaska, the Hawaiian Islands or the rivers of the Pacific Northwest.
The ships carry aboard their own kayaks and water sports equipment, and all guides and naturalists are part of the crew well, creating a private world of memorable adventure.
Read one of our latest UnCruise Alaska reviews by writer John Roberts HERE.
Check out writer Judi Cohen’s review her recent UnCruise Hawaii Adventure HERE.
The best part? We’ve curated a couple of great perks for our QuirkyCruisers.
Use code QUIRKY500 when booking a full-ship private UnCruise charter for travel in 2023 & 2024 and …
Private UnCruise Adventures full-ship charter options include:
Alaska 2023 (7-night cruises) —
Alaska 2024 (7-night cruises) —
Hawaii Winter 2023 – 2024 (7-night cruises) —
Hawaii Winter 2024 – 2025 (7-night cruises) —
Pacific Northwest Spring 2023 (7-night cruises) —
Pacific Northwest Fall 2023 (7-night cruises) —
NOTE:
With code QuirkyUnCruise23, book a full-ship charter for travel through summer 2024, and enjoy a 1% savings off of full-boat charters of the 11-cabin Safari Quest & 18-cabin Safari Explorer. PLUS, your entire group will get complimentary UnCruise logo shirts.
NOTE:
With code QuirkyUnCruise23, book a full-ship charter for travel through summer 2024, and enjoy a 1% savings off of full-boat charters of the 11-cabin Safari Quest & 18-cabin Safari Explorer. PLUS, your entire group will get complimentary UnCruise logo shirts.
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