InnerSea Discoveries is offering three Alaska Unleashed departures in summer 2013 where the Wilderness Adventurer's guest capacity is slashed from 60 to 36 guests for the week. Guests booked by Jan. 11, 2013 receive a $100 shipboard credit per person.
Meant for active travelers, the line recommends that guests choosing an Unleashed departure engage in regular weekly physical activities equal to 25 mile bike rides or five mile runs/hikes.
Sailing between Juneau and Ketchikan, Alaska and reverse, weeklong Alaska Unleashed Adventures depart on June 8, July 13 and Aug. 10, 2013. Each departure features a regional expert on board for special presentations.
June 8: Includes Amy Gulick is an award-winning nature photographer and writer, a founding Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, author of Salmon in the Trees: Life in Alaska’s Tongass Rain Forest
July 13: Aboard are Alaska residents John and Jan Straley. John is an author and Jan is a marine biologist
Aug. 10: Welcomes Joe Upton, who spent 20 years exploring Alaska and the Northwest coast, catching fish, making maps, taking photos and collecting stories. He is the author of Bering Sea Blues a memoir of winter crab fishing in the Bering Sea
Areas explored include Endicott Arm within Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness Area, Stephen’s Passage, Frederick Sound, Thomas Bay, Baird Glacier, Behm Canal, Revillagigedo Island and miles of remote shoreline. Expedition guides lead all explorations off the boat and provide interpretation along the way.
Each day offers multi-sport adventures via foot or by kayak. Snorkeling excursions will also be offered and included in the cruise fare. Other outdoor activities include stand up paddle boarding, skiff excursions and polar bear plunges. A flexible itinerary allows time for seeking out whales, bears and other wildlife.
On each departure, guests can enjoy an included excursion to a bear observatory. Another highlight of the trip is a half-day or full-day trek on Baird Glacier. Guests opting for the extended day-long trek should bring their own crampons.
After a full day of adventure, guests can enjoy a soak in the hot tub and a complimentary massage. Yoga classes take place on deck each morning. The boat also has fitness equipment and a large resource/DVD library. An underwater camera mounted on the ship’s bow streams video from the underwater world to flatscreen televisions in all guest rooms and the lounge. A 2:1 guest to crew ratio for these three departures ensures attentive service and extra guide staff.
Cruise fares start at $5,595 per person based on double occupancy. Cruise rates include transfers and all activities except optional excursions. Port fees of $175 per person per week, spirits and gratuities are extra.
For more information, visit www.innerseadiscoveries.com.