Wilderness Adventurer

The 1984-built MS Wilderness Adventurer cruise ship was constructed by Blount Boats Inc (Warren, RI USA-based shipbuilding company). The vessel was extensively drydock refurbished in 2024.

Like all UnCruise ships, Wilderness Adventurer (IMO number 8978667) is USA-flagged (MMSI 367478830) and all-American-crewed.

History - construction and ownership

The 60-passenger ship Wilderness Adventurer was completely overhauled after being bought from former owner Glacier Bay Cruises, now defunct. Like her sistership Wilderness Discoverer, Adventurer also cruises in Southeast Alaska during summer. The ship’s hull design and shallow draft allow easy access to Alaska’s wildlife areas and a variety of adventure excursions.

Each UnCruise ship navigates together with a fully equipped fishing boat.

The shipowner UnCruise Adventures (formerly American Safari Cruises) is a USA-based, wholly owned company and a subsidiary of InnerSea Discoveries Alaska. In 2013, American Safari Cruises was renamed "Un-Cruise Adventures".

Currently, the company has two headquarters: the main headquarters in Seattle WA, and a second office in Juneau AK.

Decks and Cabins

Wilderness Adventurer has only 30 staterooms, all of which are Outside/Oceanview and in all three cabin grades.

The boat has four decks, all passenger-accessible, and two have cabins.

Shipboard facilities and amenities

Meals onboard Wilderness Adventurer are served buffet-style at set times. Soda, juice, and lemonade are included in the cruise price. The pastry chef ensures guests can quickly replenish calories.

Wilderness Adventurer has a Spa area with a sauna room, massage room, fitness equipment, and hot tub. The ship also features a Main Lounge evoking the feel of a neighborhood pub or National Park Lodge, a Lounge, Bar, and Library. Adventure equipment includes paddleboards, kayaks, inflatable skiffs, a hydrophone, and an underwater camera linked to the yacht’s lounge and all cabin TVs.

Wilderness Adventurer cruise ship was among the first vessels launched by the Seattle-based Un-Cruise line. This new company is run by veterans of the now-defunct Cruise West. The ship was bought from another defunct Alaskan line, Glacier Bay Cruises. After a complete refit, the ship entered service in summer 2011.

A sistership is Wilderness Discoverer - both offer Alaska cruise deals in the summer.

The hull design and shallow draft of Wilderness Adventurer allow easy access to the wildlife areas of Southeast Alaska. Each Un-Cruise Adventures ship has a fully equipped fishing boat traveling with her. The Sun Deck features a sauna, Jacuzzi, and fitness equipment. The Observation Deck allows viewing from the bow. The ship's equipment includes stand-up paddleboards and kayaks, inflatable skiffs, hiking poles, and a hydrophone for listening to sounds below the water surface. The underwater camera is linked to the lounge and all cabin TVs.