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Wilderness Legacy

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Step aboard the 88-guest Wilderness Legacy from UnCruise Adventures and take a step back in time. The replica coastal steamer exudes old-world charm, with the benefits of modern comforts. Simultaneously upscale and casual, the vessel boasts carved wooden…

  • 88guests
  • 1,472gross tons
  • 6cruises now
  • $5,300fares from

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Journey through the passages of the Pacific Northwest on SS Legacy, part of UnCruise Adventures.

At a glance

Wilderness Legacy is an intimate-size cruise ship operated by Un-Cruise Adventures, in service since 1983. It carries 88 guests and 35 crew (2.5 guests per crew member) at 1,472 gross tons. It is the largest of 9 Un-Cruise Adventures ships by guest capacity. On Cruiseable's Bliss scale it scores highest for active and adventure & nature (8/10) 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 $5,300 to $8,500.

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Specs

Cruiseable
4 / 5
Cruise Critic
4 / 5
Guests
88
Crew
35
Gross tons
1,472
Decks
4
Length
192 ft
Beam
40 ft
Maiden voyage
1983
Refurbished
2013
Space ratio
2.5
Gross tons per guest
Guests per crew
2.5
Speed (mph)
12
IMO
8963703

Bliss scores

What Wilderness Legacy 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.

  1. Active 8.0
  2. Adventure and nature 8.0
  3. Cultural 5.0
  4. Dining 5.0
  5. Entertainment 5.0
  6. Family friendly 5.0
  7. Party 5.0
  8. Romantic 6.0
  9. Spa and fitness 5.0
  10. Staterooms 5.0

Our review

Wilderness Legacy: Old-world charm in the Pacific Northwest

Step aboard the 88-guest Wilderness Legacy from Un-Cruise Adventures and take a step back in time. The replica coastal steamer exudes old-world charm, with the benefits of modern comforts. Simultaneously upscale and casual, the vessel boasts carved wooden cabinetry and turn-of-the-century décor. Four decks provide ample outside viewing opportunities and relaxing public spaces for taking a stroll at sunset and gathering with new friends. The lounge offers a full bar, the open-seating dining room includes a wine bar, and, for a step back in time, sidle up to table in the Pesky Barnacle Saloon.

The onboard wellness program is accessible to all guests and includes two hot tubs on the bridge deck, fitness equipment, yoga classes and massage suite. Elevator access is available to three of the public decks.

Inclusive 7-night cruises feature guest experts, heritage guides, wine tastings and tours, and premium excursions to museums, forts, and scenic parks. Uncover the legacy of Lewis & Clark, the river's varied past, unique terroir, and how agriculture and engineering have shaped this vast region.

Where Wilderness Legacy sails

The ship sails the Columbia and Snake rivers of the Pacific Northwest.

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Staterooms

There are six stateroom categories aboard Wilderness Legacy, all outside and above deck with view windows: Master, Commander, Captain, Admiral, Junior Commodore Suite and Owner's Suite. Depending on the category, singles, doubles, triples or quadruples can be accommodated. All staterooms feature memory-foam mattresses and decorations. All staterooms offer hair dryers, bathrobes, an alarm clock, a flat-screen TV with DVD player and an iPod docking station.

Interested in a cruise on this ship?

For pricing, itinerary information and to reserve your spot on Wilderness Legacy, contact a Cruiseable travel consultant by email or by calling 1-877-322-3773.

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Inside and out

Destinations 7

  • Enjoy hiking the glaciers of Alaska and British Columbia on an UnCruise Adventures cruise.
    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.
    Kayak through the clear waters of Alaska and British Columbia on an UnCruise Adventures cruise.
  • A skiff from an UnCruise Adventures expedition explores an iceberg in Alaska.
    A skiff from an UnCruise Adventures expedition explores an iceberg in Alaska.
  • See glaciers close up on a skiff during an UnCruise Adventures sailing.
    See glaciers close up on a skiff during an UnCruise Adventures sailing.
  • The small ships of UnCruise Adventures take you closer to waterfalls and spots too remote for larger ships.
    The small ships of UnCruise Adventures take you closer to waterfalls and spots too remote for larger ships.
  • A guide, channeling conservationist John Muir, tells stories of the natural surroundings during a cruise on SS Legacy.
    A guide, channeling conservationist John Muir, tells stories of the natural surroundings during a cruise on SS Legacy.
  • Hop aboard the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad for the trip of a lifetime with UnCruise Adventures.
    Hop aboard the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad for the trip of a lifetime with UnCruise Adventures.

Dining 1

  • Enjoy meals using locally sourced fresh ingredients in the Klondike dining room on SS Legacy.
    Enjoy meals using locally sourced fresh ingredients in the Klondike dining room on SS Legacy.

On board 3

  • Enjoy cocktails in the Pesky Barnacle Saloon on SS Legacy, featuring a wrap-around balcony and period décor.
    Enjoy cocktails in the Pesky Barnacle Saloon on SS Legacy, featuring a wrap-around balcony and period décor.
  • History comes alive aboard the SS Legacy when the ship's crew appear as living-history personalities, with talented storytellers among them, to perform vignettes throughout the voyage.
    History comes alive aboard the SS Legacy when the ship's crew appear as living-history personalities, with talented storytellers among them, to perform vignettes throughout the voyage.
  • Heritage guides on UnCruise Adventures are part of the package — part education, part entertainment.
    Heritage guides on UnCruise Adventures are part of the package — part education, part entertainment.

Ship exteriors 1

  • Sail through the natural beauty of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest on SS Legacy.
    Sail through the natural beauty of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest on SS Legacy.

Staterooms 1

  • The 300-square-foot bedroom of the tastefully decorated Owner's Suite on SS Legacy.
    The 300-square-foot bedroom of the tastefully decorated Owner's Suite on SS Legacy.

More photos 5

  • Journey through the passages of the Pacific Northwest on SS Legacy, part of UnCruise Adventures.
    Journey through the passages of the Pacific Northwest on SS Legacy, part of UnCruise Adventures.
  • Humpback whales bubble net feeding near the S.S. Legacy.
    Humpback whales bubble net feeding near the S.S. Legacy.
  • The 88-passenger SS Legacy, the largest ship in the Un-Cruise Adventures fleet, sails the Columbia and Snake rivers of the Pacific Northwest.
    The 88-passenger SS Legacy, the largest ship in the Un-Cruise Adventures fleet, sails the Columbia and Snake rivers of the Pacific Northwest.
  • The S.S. Legacy, framed by blue ice, settles into a fjord in Alaska.
    The S.S. Legacy, framed by blue ice, settles into a fjord in Alaska.
  • The 88-passenger S.S. Legacy stops by a waterfall in southeastern Alaska.
    The 88-passenger S.S. Legacy stops by a waterfall in southeastern Alaska.

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Cruises on Wilderness Legacy

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  5. 7 Night Families in Nature Wild Woolly and Wow with Glacier Bay 7 nights · from Juneau Next Jun 26, 2027 6 dates from $8,500
  6. 7 Night Wild Woolly and Wow with Glacier Bay Hosted by National Forest Foundation 7 nights · from Juneau Next Aug 14, 2027 from $8,500

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