Wilderness Discoverer
Sails from Juneau, Alaska · Fly into JNU
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Wilderness Discoverer in Alaska, 2013 · Photo: Un-Cruise Adventures, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Wilderness Discoverer
Wilderness Discoverer is an UnCruise Adventures cruise ship, in service since 1992. She carries 76 guests. She sails Alaska itineraries. We rate her 3.0 out of 5.
Wilderness Discoverer is a 53-metre, U.S.-flagged ship built in 1992 that carries 76 guests, and UnCruise counts her as the first of its Wilderness-series vessels. A shallow draft lets her into waters closed to larger ships, and her bar top and tap tower were made from yellow cedar from a log that turned up in Peril Strait. On board are two hot tubs, an EZ Dock kayak launch, an underwater bow camera, and kayaks, paddleboards, skiffs and snorkel gear, while the lounge shows the ship's position on a GPS map. She sails seven-night Glacier Bay round trips from Juneau and one-way cruises between Juneau and Ketchikan.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 76
- Fewer guests than 96% of 600 ships
- Entered service
- 1992
- Length
- 53 m
- Shorter than 98% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 3
Ratings
- Cabins
- 2/5, fleet average 2.1
- Dining
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Entertainment
- 2/5, fleet average 2.0
- Service
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Pools & decks
- 2/5, fleet average 1.9
- Value
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the UnCruise Adventures fleet average across 9 rated ships in service.
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Photos
Wilderness Discoverer in Alaska, 2013Photo: Un-Cruise Adventures, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Home port: Juneau, Alaska.
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Wilderness Discoverer?
Wilderness Discoverer is operated by UnCruise Adventures.
How big is Wilderness Discoverer?
Wilderness Discoverer measures 53 metres in length, with 3 decks.
How many passengers does Wilderness Discoverer carry?
Wilderness Discoverer carries 76 guests at double occupancy.
When did Wilderness Discoverer enter service?
Wilderness Discoverer entered service in 1992.
Where does Wilderness Discoverer sail?
Wilderness Discoverer sails Alaska itineraries. Her home port is Juneau, Alaska.
Which airport should I fly into for Wilderness Discoverer?
Wilderness Discoverer sails from Juneau, Alaska. Fly into Juneau International Airport (JNU).
Where can I find the deck plans for Wilderness Discoverer?
UnCruise Adventures publishes the deck plans for Wilderness Discoverer; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Wilderness Discoverer rated?
Cruises Frog rates Wilderness Discoverer 3.0 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on service (5/5) and lowest on pools & decks (2/5).
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