Category Archives: Washington

The Beer Cruise Experience

Posted on October 23, 2015 by

The Olympic Wilderness and San Juan Islands cruise on Un-Cruise Adventure’s Wilderness Adventurer sometimes has themed sailings.  Sometimes the theme is beer.  On a beer-themed cruise, each day brings about a new adventure in a new place just like a … Continue reading →

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Cruising Through the Ballard Locks

Posted on September 25, 2015 by

  People take cruises through the Panama Canal and marvel at the 3 sets of locks they pass through as the ship transits the canal.  You don’t have to go all the way to Panama to find locks.  Seattle Washington … Continue reading →

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Seattle Tourist Attractions

Posted on September 7, 2015 by

Many Alaska cruises start and/or end in Seattle. Anyone who has some extra time there can find numerous things to see on or near the waterfront. Some attractions are even free, such as the Gold Rush Museum in Pioneer Square. … Continue reading →

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Sucia Island Beach Bonfire

Posted on August 19, 2015 by

After exploring around Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula and San Juan Islands, the Wilderness Adventurer made a final stop at the state marine park on Sucia Island.  Washington has a number of marine parks throughout the San Juan Islands.  Sucia Island … Continue reading →

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Seattle Great Wheel

Posted on June 29, 2015 by

All summer long Alaska-bound cruise ships come and go through the Port of Seattle.  For passengers with a bit of time before or after a cruise, Seattle’s waterfront area offers quite a variety of things to do. Walking along the … Continue reading →

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Orcas Island

Posted on June 23, 2015 by

One morning on the Wilderness Adventurer from Un-Cruise Adventures started at anchor near Orcas Island in Washington State’s San Juan Islands.  Orcas is one of the few islands in the San Juan Island chain serviced by the Washington State Ferries.  … Continue reading →

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Decatur Island

Posted on May 25, 2015 by

While we love to take trips on cruise ships, sometimes it’s nice to cruise around in a small private boat.  We miss our dog when traveling without her, and taking our own boat to a dog-friendly cabin means she can … Continue reading →

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Friday Harbor, San Juan Island

Posted on May 13, 2015 by

As the Wilderness Adventurer of Un-Cruise Adventures approached Friday Harbor on San Juan Island we saw more activity on the little walkway that goes past the window to our room than we had all cruise long – all crew people. … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 21, 2015 by

Princess of the Kayak On an Un-Cruise voyage the main activities offered at any stop often include kayaking.  Once the Wilderness Adventurer anchors up, crew members lower the kayak launcher down to water level and line kayaks up in the … Continue reading →

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Deception Pass

Posted on March 25, 2015 by

On an Un-Cruise Adventures Washington Coastal Cruise, the Wilderness Adventurer sailed under the Deception Pass Bridge into a peaceful cove.  Currents at Deception Pass can get a bit wild, so the captain had to time the coming and going under … Continue reading →

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