Wilderness Explorer
Sails from Seward, Alaska · Fly into ANC
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Wilderness Explorer, 2012 · Photo: Un-Cruise Adventures, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Wilderness Explorer
Wilderness Explorer is an UnCruise Adventures cruise ship, in service since 1976. She carries 74 guests. She sails Alaska, Pacific Coast itineraries. We rate her 3.0 out of 5.
Wilderness Explorer, built in 1976, is the oldest ship in the UnCruise fleet: a 56-metre, U.S.-flagged vessel with 37 cabins for 74 guests on three decks. UnCruise describes her as a strong sea boat and notes that she is the only one of its ships to have spent two winters in Southeast Alaska. Her lounge has wraparound windows and a bar, the bow viewing area has a hot tub, and an EZ Dock platform on the main deck launches kayaks and paddleboards. She sails from Seward into Prince William Sound and out to Kodiak, Dutch Harbor and the Aleutian Islands, as well as between Seward and Juneau and through the Inside Passage.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 74
- Fewer guests than 96% of 600 ships
- Entered service
- 1976
- Length
- 56 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 Explorer, 2012Photo: Un-Cruise Adventures, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
- Alaskathe Inside Passage and glaciers from Seattle, Vancouver and Seward, May to September
- Pacific CoastCalifornia to British Columbia, often repositioning in spring and autumn
Home port: Seward, Alaska.
Flying in for your cruise?
Wilderness Explorer sails from Seward, Alaska. The airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), with 1 lounge to wait in before you board.
The lounge at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport on Lounge FrogEvery ship sailing from Seward, AlaskaQuick answers
Which cruise line operates Wilderness Explorer?
Wilderness Explorer is operated by UnCruise Adventures.
How big is Wilderness Explorer?
Wilderness Explorer measures 56 metres in length, with 3 decks.
How many passengers does Wilderness Explorer carry?
Wilderness Explorer carries 74 guests at double occupancy.
When did Wilderness Explorer enter service?
Wilderness Explorer entered service in 1976.
Where does Wilderness Explorer sail?
Wilderness Explorer sails Alaska and Pacific Coast itineraries. Her home port is Seward, Alaska.
Which airport should I fly into for Wilderness Explorer?
Wilderness Explorer sails from Seward, Alaska. Fly into Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), which has 1 airport lounge listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Wilderness Explorer?
UnCruise Adventures publishes the deck plans for Wilderness Explorer; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Wilderness Explorer rated?
Cruises Frog rates Wilderness Explorer 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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