Wilderness Discoverer
Intimate ship Bliss scored
Active adventure is top of mind on Wilderness Discoverer from Un-Cruise Adventure. Complementing the wilderness outside, the décor of the main lounge, including reclaimed Alaskan yellow cedar on the bar top, evokes the feel of a national park. The casual…
- 76guests
- 683gross tons
- 6cruises now
- $4,900fares from
At a glance
Wilderness Discoverer is an intimate-size cruise ship operated by Un-Cruise Adventures, in service since 1992. It carries 76 guests and 26 crew (2.9 guests per crew member) at 683 gross tons. It is the 3rd largest of 9 Un-Cruise Adventures ships by guest capacity. On Cruiseable's Bliss scale it scores highest for active and adventure & nature (10/10) and lowest for cultural, dining, entertainment, family friendly, party, spa & fitness and staterooms (5/10). It is rated 4 out of 5 by Cruiseable and 4 out of 5 by Cruise Critic. It has 6 cruises on sale, with lead fares from $4,900 to $7,300.
Builder's plate
Specs
- Guests
- 76
- Crew
- 26
- Gross tons
- 683
- Decks
- 3
- Length
- 176 ft
- Beam
- 36 ft
- Maiden voyage
- 1992
- Refurbished
- 2011
- Space ratio
- 2.9
- Gross tons per guest
- Guests per crew
- 2.9
- Speed (mph)
- 11
- IMO
- 8859689
Bliss scores
What Wilderness Discoverer is best at
Ten dimensions scored by our editors on a 10-point scale. The Cruiseable app ranks every cruise against the mix you care about.
- Active 10.0
- Adventure and nature 10.0
- Cultural 5.0
- Dining 5.0
- Entertainment 5.0
- Family friendly 5.0
- Party 5.0
- Romantic 6.0
- Spa and fitness 5.0
- Staterooms 5.0
Our review
Wilderness Discoverer: Discover Alaska or the Pacific Northwest on an intimate ship
Active adventure is top of mind on Wilderness Discoverer from Un-Cruise Adventures. Complementing the wilderness outside, the décor of the main lounge, including reclaimed Alaskan yellow cedar on the bar top, evokes the feel of a national park. The casual, welcoming ambience of the lounge and dining room with an open floor plan between them creates camaraderie among guests. Three public decks are easily accessible: The sun deck features both covered and open spaces for viewing no matter the weather, and the bow and observation deck offer unencumbered views.
The Wilderness Discoverer comes equipped for adventure with kayaks, paddle boards, skiffs, hiking poles, wet suits and snorkel equipment, and yoga mats. The EZ Dock launch platform makes getting into the water a cinch. A hydrophone transmits below-surface sounds and a bow-mounted underwater camera shows the action. For wellness and relaxation, the vessel offers two hot tubs and fitness equipment.
Where Wilderness Discoverer sails
Wilderness Discoverer offers sailings to southeastern Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.
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Staterooms
The Wilderness Discoverer holds 76 passengers and features 38 staterooms on four decks, including four spacious Observation Deck Cabins. All cabins were refurbished in 2011 and feature lower berths, some with a Pullman-style upper berth to accommodate a third guest. Each cabin includes private facilities with a shower, flat screen TV with DVD player and view window.
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Inside and out
Destinations 3
Wilderness Discoverer in Alaska, with all hands on rails and fully flagged. 
Enjoy hiking the glaciers of Alaska and British Columbia on an UnCruise Adventures cruise. 
Kayak through the clear waters of Alaska and British Columbia on an UnCruise Adventures cruise.
On board 2
The Wilderness Discoverer features a roomy lounge with a flat-screen TV. The bar and dining room aboard the Wilderness Discoverer.
Staterooms 1
A cabin on Wilderness Discoverer.
More photos 3
Kayakers depart from the Wilderness Discoverer for their daily excursion. 
The 76-passenger Wilderness Discoverer offers sailings to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. 
Enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Northwest on Wilderness Discoverer.
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