Alaska Glacier Bay Historic Ship Adventure Cruising

Itinerary

• Day01

  Arrive in Gustavus, Alaska

  Welcome to Gustavus, Alaska! Head over to the Annie Mae Lodge at the edge of Glacier Bay National Park. Explore the nearby sandy beach and beach-fringed meadows by foot or hop onto one of the bikes to cycle the town. This evening, enjoy a hearty welcome dinner at the lodge.
  
  

  • Accommodation: Annie Mae Lodge
  • Meals: Dinner
• Day02

  Embark and Enter Glacier Bay National Park

  This morning, meet at Bartlett Cove Dock in Glacier Bay National Park and board the M/V Sea Wolf. En route to Geike Inlet, assemble in the main salon for introductions and a briefing on safety, amenities and itinerary. After a kayaking introduction and lunch, paddle the beautiful Geike fjord while looking out for black bears, wolverines, mountain goats, and seabirds. Board again for a few hours' cruise to the anchorage while marveling at acrobatic whales and wildlife on the shores. End the day with dinner as the sun sets over Glacier Bay.

  • Accommodation: M/V Sea Wolf--Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
  • Activity: 4 hours cruising & wildlife watching
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day03

  Discover Upper Glacier Bay

  After breakfast, head off for an easy hike to Reid Glacier; learn about its geology, flora and fauna and get up-close views of this glacially carved landscape. Hunt for ice worms, seek out brown bears, wolverine, and harbor seals, and explore grounded icebergs. Scoop up glacial silt and apply for a facial! Enjoy lunch en route to Tarr Inlet, cascading point of the Grand Pacific and Marjorie Glaciers. Paddle along a sheer cliff - a Kittiwake and Puffin Rookery, then cruise through Russell Cut on the way to this evening's anchorage.

  • Accommodation: M/V Sea Wolf--Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
  • Activity: 4 hours cruising & wildlife watching; 1 hour/1 mile glacier hike
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day04

  Explore Central Glacier Bay to the East Arm Entrance

  After an 8am breakfast, set off to Gloomy Knob to seek out mountain goats and other wildlife. Weather conditions permitting, take a morning botany hike up Gloomy Knob for striking bay views. In the afternoon, head off for a paddle at one of the anchorages, drawing closer to the East Arm entrance.

  • Accommodation: M/V Sea Wolf--Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
  • Activity: 4 hours cruising & wildlife watching; 1 hour/1 mile hike
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day05

  Head to Muir Inlet, the East Arm of Glacier Bay

  Enjoy breakfast as engines start and the voyage begins, to the East Arm of Glacier Bay. Activities depend on wilderness water opening/closing dates. Go on an amazing hike by McBride Glacier, with a paddle either up to Riggs Glacier, or from Muir Glacier to Riggs. Spot a variety of birds and, with luck, bears, wolves, or moose. Back on the boat, head out to this evening's anchorage and dinner. Options for this day include Dundas Bay, George Island and Idaho Inlet, based on weather, park closures and wildlife.

  • Accommodation: M/V Sea Wolf--Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
  • Activity: 4 hours cruising & wildlife watching; 1 hour/1 mile glacier hike
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day06

  Admire Abundant Wildlife at Lower Glacier Bay

  After breakfast, have a morning paddle at North Sandy Cove (tides permitting), a rich ecosystem home to black bears, moose, coyotes, and abundant marine species. Kayak around the shores scanning for wildlife, then paddle to Puffin Island for a wondrous low-tide vertical zone, home to hundreds of sponges, periwinkles, whelks, sea stars, sea cucumbers, and urchins. Back on board, head to S. Marble Island to watch a stellar sea lion haul-out and a seabird nesting rookery from the vessel. Cruise onward to Fingers Bay, tonight's anchorage.

  • Accommodation: M/V Sea Wolf--Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
  • Activity: 4 hours cruising, 2 hours optional kayaking & wildlife watching
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day07

  Watch the Humpback Whales of Icy Strait

  Savor the last breakfast aboard the Sea Wolf before heading to Point Adolphus, a world-famous area for watching magnificent humpback whales. Around 12:30pm, journey back to Bartlett Cove Dock in Glacier Bay National Park for a 2pm docking where we've arranged for transport to your lodging or to the airport for your flight home.

  • Activity: 4 hours cruising & whale watching
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch