Get all your information on Olivia's upcoming Alaska & Glacier Bay Adventure Cruise.
About Our Destination
Being LGBTQ+ in Alaska
Very gay-friendly.
Climate
The average temperatures during late August are 60°- 75°F. Make sure to bring a jacket and a windbreaker as it can get very windy on the ship, and cooler near the glaciers.
Currency
The local currency is the U.S. Dollar.
Languages
English.
Health & Safety
UnCruise Adventures Protocols
To learn more about UnCruise Adventures' Health & Safety protocols, please click here.
Before Your Trip
Airfare Discounts
We are proud to partner with Alaska Airlines, Delta Airlines and Air Canada. Please visit our airline discounts page for the most up-to-date information. Flights are available to book 11 months in advance.
Cancellation Policy
Unexpected events can cause you to cancel your vacation. Because we are committed to this charter, we must strictly adhere to our cancellation policy as outlined in our Olivia Terms & Conditions.
Transfer funds are nonrefundable and nontransferable from the point of sale forward.
Celebrations – Birthdays, Anniversaries, Honeymoons and more
If you have any celebrations and birthdays during the trip that you have not already advised your travel consultant about, please let us know of this information as soon as possible, but no less than 90 days prior to the trip. Register at Olivia Honeymoon Wishes for your honeymoon, anniversary or other special celebration; browse through the selections and let your friends know just how easy it is for them to purchase a gift for you.
Connect with Other Guests – Join the Facebook Group
If you'd like to chat with people who are going on the trip, join Olivia’s 2021 Alaska & Glacier Bay Adventure Cruise (Official) Facebook group page.
Passport and Visa
If you are not a U.S. citizen, please check with both your country’s consulate to make sure that you do not need an entry visa or other additional documentation.
If you are a U.S. citizen, you DO NOT need to get a visa. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please check with both your country’s consulate to make sure you do not need an entry visa or other additional documentation.
Specific Needs – Dietary, Medical and Mobility
If you have any medical, mobility needs, or specific dietary requirements that you have not already advised your travel consultant. Please advise us of this information as soon as possible but no less than 90 days prior to the trip.
Travel Gear Store
To help you get ready for your next vacation, we’ve partnered with New Headings to create Olivia Travel Gear, our own online gear and apparel store, featuring items from leading brands, including Craghoppers, Patagonia, Teva, Outdoor Research, and Eagle Creek. Visit olivia.newheadings.com for more information!Travel Insurance
Olivia recommends that you purchase a travel protection plan to help protect you and your trip investment against the unexpected. Visit our Insurance page olivia.com/travel-insurance for more information.
For a travel insurance quote, more information or to purchase a protection plan, please call Olivia at 800-631-6277 and select option 1 for a travel consultant.
Vaccinations
Please check with your local Public Health Department or personal physician regarding immunization requirements for all countries on your itinerary. You may also check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at www.cdc.gov. Just click on “Traveler’s Health” and then “Vaccinations.”
2021 ALASKA & GLACIER BAY ADVENTURE CRUISE |
START DATE | END DATE | CANCEL PENALTY |
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| Cancellation 365 days or more prior to trip date
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8/6/2020 | 50% of trip cost |
| Cancellation 0-364 days prior to trip date
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8/7/2020 | 8/6/2021 | 100% of trip cost (no refund) |
Celebrations – Birthdays, Anniversaries, Honeymoons and more
To help you get ready for your next vacation, we’ve partnered with New Headings to create Olivia Travel Gear, our own online gear and apparel store, featuring items from leading brands, including Craghoppers, Patagonia, Teva, Outdoor Research, and Eagle Creek. Visit olivia.newheadings.com for more information!
Travel and Arrival
Airport
You will need to fly in and out of Juneau, Alaska (JUN) Airport.
Flight Arrival and Departure Times
Arrivals:
Flights should be scheduled to arrive at Juneau Airport (JUN) on Friday, August 6, 2021, no later than 2:30 pm. You will be transferred from the airport to our hospitality room in downtown Juneau to relax and store your luggage. This gives you the opportunity to walk around downtown Juneau before our group transfer departs for the ship in the late afternoon at approximately 4:30pm.
Departures:
For all flights departing out of Juneau (JUN) on Friday, August 13, 2021, please make your flight for after 11:30 am. You will be transferred directly to the Juneau Airport from the ship, after breakfast. An option to be dropped off at our hospitality room in downtown Juneau will be available for those who either booked late afternoon flights, or are overnighting in Juneau. Those with late afternoon flights can store their luggage in the hospitality room so you can enjoy the downtown area, or perhaps take a tram to the top of Juneau to hike, enjoy a lunch or visit Mendenhall Glacier on your own. Transfers to the airport from the downtown hospitality room will be on your own.
Getting Your Ship
If you are arriving on August 6, you will be greeted at the Juneau Airport and transferred to our hospitality room at the convention center in downtown Juneau. Here you can check-in your luggage and enjoy downtown Juneau. You will be transferred from the hospitality room to the ship in the late afternoon, at approximately 4:30 pm.
Luggage Allowances
While there is no luggage limit on the cruise itself, airlines often restrict (or charge) for excess baggage. Because each airline is different, and the regulations change over time, please check with your airline for baggage allowances.
During Your Trip
What's Included?
What’s Not Included?
Air transportation to and from Juneau, Alaska, airport transfers if arriving prior to August 6 or departures after August 13. There is NO internet available on board the ship, not even to purchase. Prepare to UNPLUG for the week! NDA charges are not included in the price of the trip but have already been added to your reservation as reflected on your invoice.
Daily Programs
A program outlining each day will be posted on the bulletin board by the lounge daily, and will be on your in-cabin TV for reference.
Un-Cruise's Wilderness Adventurer
Dining – Restaurants and Open Seating Policy
The entire dining area is open seating for all meals. Dining room hours will be posted in the Daily Program.
There is one restaurant on board. Breakfast and lunch are generally served “buffet or family style” with a choice of three different entrees served for dinner (usually a meat, fish, or vegetarian). Most all dietary needs can be accommodated with advanced notice, including vegan.
Electricity
The entire ship operates on US electrical current, 110-volts, 60 cycles. Though there are plenty of outlets in the room, we recommend bringing a power strip if you have multiple electronics to charge.
Elevator
There are no elevators on the ship. Guests must be able to navigate very steep stairwells.
Gratuities
Gratuities are included in the cost of your trip. Gratuities go to the naturalists, cabin stewards, bar staff, dining room staff and other behind-the-scenes crew members.
Internet
Internet access IS NOT AVAILABLE on board. Prepare to unplug completely during the week. Most phone companies can access data while on land in Alaska. Please check with your carrier.
Laundry Services
Please note the ship does not have laundry facilities on board.
Medical Services
There is an EMT on board for any minor emergencies. Should you need further medical care, the ship will go to the closest port for assistance. For your own protection, we highly recommend you are covered with medical-evacuation insurance.
Money: On-Trip Purchases
There is very little to charge or pay for on board since most everything is included. At the end of your trip, you may opt to pay for small purchases through cash or credit card. No cash advances are possible.
Smoking Policy
The ship is completely non-smoking except for an outdoor area of a specified area on board. Smoking is not permitted indoors, including cabins or while on land for hikes.
Solo Travelers
We average a few Solo travelers on these trips who mix and mingle with everyone. For a trip this small, there is not a Solo Coordinator. You can meet other Solo travelers online by joining the Olivia’s 2021 Alaska & Glacier Bay Adventure Cruise (Official) Facebook group page.
Telephone
No telephones are available on board except for emergencies. There may be a few stops in local towns where you can make calls, if needed. Cell service depends on your carrier and locations. Some of the more remote locations do not have service.
- Transfer from the Juneau airport to our hospitality room in downtown Juneau on August 6, 2021
- Transfer from hospitality room in downtown Juneau to the ship in late afternoon of embarkation day
- Transfer from the ship to either the hospitality room in downtown Juneau or the Juneau airport on August 13, 2021
- Accommodations for 7 nights on board the Un-Cruise Wilderness Adventurer ship
- All meals on board, beginning with dinner on August 6, and ending with breakfast on August 13
- Premium alcoholic beverages, beer, wine, coffee, tea & soft drinks
- Daily excursions
- Services of Un-Cruise Expedition Leader
- A National Park Ranger will join us while in Glacier Bay
- Enthusiastic staff who are familiar and knowledgeable with the region we’re visiting
- Whale watching in Icy Strait, Frederick Sound and Stephens Passage
- Use of skiffs, paddle boards and kayaks
- Glacier Bay National Park entrance fee
- All port charges and service taxes
- Gratuities to the ship’s crew
- Olivia Staff assistance throughout
After Your Trip
Disembarkation
We disembark after breakfast for our included transfers to the airport or to the hospitality room at the convention center in downtown Juneau.
Vacation Stretchers
We do not offer Vacation Stretchers for this trip. However, if you are planning to come a day or two early, the Four Points Sheraton in Juneau is located downtown, across the street from our Meeting Point Hospitality Room.
Didn’t find what you are looking for? Check out our Olivia travel FAQ or call us at 800-631-6277 (inside the U.S. & Canada) or 415-962-5700 (Outside the U.S. & Canada) and select option 2.
This trip requires a high level of mobility, including navigating steep stairs on the ship as the there are no elevators, walking on rocky or uneven terrain, hiking up gentle hills, and getting in and out of zodiacs from the ship, docks and beaches. Optional hiking, kayaking and paddleboards are offered. Wheelchairs and scooters cannot be accommodated on this ship. If you do have limited mobility that requires assistance, you are required to travel with someone who can assist you.
Our Travel Consultants can be reached at USA or Canada: 800.631.6277 or International 415.962.5700, option 1.
