If you’re an adventure-first traveler looking for inspiration for your next trip, it could be hiding somewhere you wouldn’t expect: a cruise. We’re not talking about rushed outings, pushy crowds, or long travel days at sea—that’s not your vibe. The cruise line we’re talking about is a base camp at sea, scratching that itch for a get-up-and-go expedition where every day is a new view with a fresh adventure ahead.
UnCruise Adventures, a small-ship, experience-based cruise line, keeps the focus on what’s important—the wild places that define the journey. Think less cruise ship bingo, more coastal kayaking; fewer waterslides and more snorkeling sessions. With cruises in Hawaii, Costa Rica and Panama, Mexico, and the Galapagos, along with more than a dozen Alaska itineraries, a trip with UnCruise blends the richness of nature-focused travel with the vibrant energy of a cruise line that always charts a course for adventure.
UnCruise is different by design, starting with its smaller ships. Ranging in capacity from 22 to 86 guests, UnCruise voyages are an intimate experience where guests get to know the crew, guides, and each other. Another benefit of small ships?
They can access places that larger boats can’t. These kinds of destinations—most of which are accessible only by boat or seaplane—are at the heart of an UnCruise trip. Time on board will certainly be comfortable, with cozy cabins and interiors, sea-to-plate meals, and all kinds of amenities, but ship time is always secondary to the destination.
As Captain Dan Blanchard, CEO of UnCruise, puts it, “Our whole gig is what’s outside.” That’s why, in addition to signature cocktails each night, there’s a guide-led presentation in the lounge about the wildlife and ecology you saw that day. That wildlife and ecology is part of the reason your trip itinerary is only a flexible outline of what to expect. As true experts, UnCruise guides and crew will pivot depending on factors like weather and wildlife sightings.
As Blanchard likes to say, they have “a plan from which to deviate.” Simply put, the crew finds the best experiences wherever they are, so if an orca pod appears during your Alaskan cruise, it’s written itself into the day’s agenda. And if Mother Nature is directing the trip somewhere else, the crew knows the best activities there, too. It’s a journey that embraces uncertainty, but those who crave a plan can still have fun.
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