Wilderness Explorer
Intimate ship Bliss scored
To complement the wild, natural surroundings of Wilderness Explorer from Un-Cruise Adventures, the interior of the 74-guest expedition ship has been designed with a Pacific Northwest feel, including the nautical-themed main lounge. The open-seating format of…
- 74guests
- 910gross tons
- 9cruises now
- $7,300fares from
At a glance
Wilderness Explorer is an intimate-size cruise ship operated by Un-Cruise Adventures, in service since 1976. It carries 74 guests and 26 crew (2.8 guests per crew member) at 910 gross tons. It is the 4th 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, entertainment, party and staterooms (5/10). It is rated 4 out of 5 by Cruiseable and 4 out of 5 by Cruise Critic. It has 9 cruises on sale, with lead fares from $7,300 to $13,600.
Builder's plate
Specs
- Guests
- 74
- Crew
- 26
- Gross tons
- 910
- Decks
- 4
- Length
- 186 ft
- Beam
- 38 ft
- Maiden voyage
- 1976
- Refurbished
- 2012
- Space ratio
- 2.8
- Gross tons per guest
- Guests per crew
- 2.8
- Mph
- 13
Bliss scores
What Wilderness Explorer 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 6.0
- Entertainment 5.0
- Family friendly 6.0
- Party 5.0
- Romantic 7.0
- Spa and fitness 6.0
- Staterooms 5.0
Our review
Wilderness Explorer: Sailing the inlets of coastal Alaska
To complement the wild, natural surroundings of Wilderness Explorer from Un-Cruise Adventures, the interior of the 74-guest expedition ship has been designed with a Pacific Northwest feel, including the nautical-themed main lounge. The open-seating format of the dining room and ample space on deck encourage guest-to-guest interaction on this intimate ship. It features three accessible decks: Enjoy over-the-top views from the bow, watch sparkling stars from the upper-deck hot tub and relax in the sun lounge.
Wilderness Explorer is equipped for active adventure and is outfitted with kayaks, paddle boards, inflatable skiffs, hiking poles, yoga mats, a hydrophone for listening below the water and a bow-mounted underwater camera for viewing in-water action. An EZ Dock launch platform allows for easy access into the water. You'll also find fitness equipment on board.
Where Wilderness Explorer sails
Your destination on Wilderness Explorer will be the small coastal villages and inlets of Alaska.
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Photos
Inside and out
Destinations 4
Kayakers paddle back to the Wilderness Explorer in Alaska. 
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Kayak through the clear waters of Alaska and British Columbia on an UnCruise Adventures cruise. 
Explore the Pacific Northwest and Alaska on Wilderness Explorer by kayaking into stunning coves and inlets.
Dining 1
The main dining room on Wilderness Explorer from Un-Cruise Adventures.
On board 3
The bar in the main lounge of Wilderness Explorer from Un-Cruise Adventures. 
The main sun at the bow of Wilderness Explorer from Un-Cruise Adventures features a hot tub and patio seating. 
Meet some interesting new people in the lounge of Wilderness Explorer from Un-Cruise Adventures.
Staterooms 1
A stateroom cabin on Wilderness Explorer from Un-Cruise Adventures.
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Wilderness Explorer from Un-Cruise Adventures sails the inlets of coastal Alaska. 
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