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Discover Southeast Alaska's Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

Alaska captivates even the most daring explorers. It drew Christopher McCandless into its wilderness in 1992 for an epic journey, and it enchanted me from the moment I stepped off the plane at Ketchikan Airport.

Discover Southeast Alaska s Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

View from Just Outside Ketchikan Airport

Visiting Alaska's wilderness had been a lifelong dream. While many dream of it, few actually go— we only knew one couple who had. It felt like uncharted territory, just beyond reach.

Southeast Alaska boasts diverse wonders: vast waters, rainforests, marine life, wildlife, glaciers, and expansive skies. Uncertainty about where to go and how to explore often holds people back. We're thrilled we finally went—it's one of the most breathtaking places we've experienced, and we regret the delay.

If you've read our prior posts, you've glimpsed the pristine wilderness from our 8-day Un-Cruise Adventures voyage. There's much more to share!

Discover Southeast Alaska s Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

Ketchikan Harbor

Discover Southeast Alaska s Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

Petersburg (Little Norway) Harbor

Discover Southeast Alaska s Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

Jellyfish in Petersburg Harbor

Discover Southeast Alaska s Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

Fish Eating a Jelly in Petersburg Harbor

Discover Southeast Alaska s Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

Patterson Bay

Discover Southeast Alaska s Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

Eagle at Bay of Pillars

Discover Southeast Alaska s Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

Bay of Pillars in the Morning Fog

Discover Southeast Alaska s Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

Mama and Baby Otter in Bay of Pillars

Discover Southeast Alaska s Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

Dawes Glacier

Discover Southeast Alaska s Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

Mendenhall Glacier – Juneau

Discover Southeast Alaska s Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

Baby Porcupine at Mendenhall Glacier

Discover Southeast Alaska s Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

Discover Southeast Alaska s Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

Glacier Gardens Rainforest – Juneau

Discover Southeast Alaska s Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

Ice Floating Near Dawes Glacier

Discover Southeast Alaska s Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

Waterfall Near Dawes Glacier

Discover Southeast Alaska s Hidden Wonders: Stunning Photos from Our Un-Cruise Adventure

North Dawes

Know Before You Go: Explore Un-Cruise Adventures' Alaska itineraries on their website. We chose the Inner Reaches Western Coves route, starting in Ketchikan and ending in Juneau.

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