Wilderness Explorer

Overview

The recently renovated 74-guest Wilderness Explorer is equipped for action, adventure, and exploration. Its interior complements the outside and public and private spaces are loaded with amenities.

Three accessible decks are fully equipped for comfort and action. The sun deck has our open bridge and a covered sitting area; the Lounge Deck features wrap-around glass in the lounge with cheery bar as well as the hot tub on the bow viewing area. The Main deck features the cozy dining room and the EZ Dock launch platform.

The Lounge has a large flat-screen TV featuring closed-circuit channels which include a GPS map of the location of the ship and an under-bow camera. The lounge also has a limited library, filled with wildlife encyclopedias and binoculars are available for wildlife-spotting.

The Dining Room features open seating, buffet-style meals at set times. Unlimited beverages, alcoholic and non, are included in the price of the cruise both at meal time and in the Lounge’s bar during the day and evening. Vegetarian options are always available. Special dietary requirements are happily accomodated with advance notice.

Onboard Features: EZ Dock kayak launch platform; bow-mounted underwater camera; kayaks, paddleboards, inflatable skiffs, hiking poles, snorkel gear/wetsuits; on-deck hot tub; fitness equipment and yoga mats; DVD and book library.

Specifications

Passengers	74
Cabins	37
Crew	26
Built	1976 at Boeing Canada, Vancouver BC
Former Name(s)	Spirit of Discovery, Spirit of Glacier Bay, Columbia, Independence
Last Refurbished	2012
Tonnage	94
Length (ft)	186
Width (Beam) (ft)	38
Draft (Depth) (ft)	N/A
Speed (knots)	11
Registered	United States

Accommodations

Common to all Wilderness Explorer cabins are: TV/DVD player; hairdryer, conditioning shampoo, body wash; binoculars; reusable water bottles.

Category	Description	Photos
Admiral	Located on Sun Deck. Cabins 301, 304, 313, and 314. Fixed queen wall bed. Renovated furnishings and bathroom. View window, private bath with shower. Your cabin comes complete with a hairdryer, towels, eco-friendly hair and body products.
Pathfinder	Located on Main and Lounge Decks. Cabins 107 and 108 (fixed twin beds), 109 - 114 (queen or twins), and 202 - 206 (queen or twin beds). View window, private bath with shower. Your cabin comes complete with a hairdryer, towels, eco-friendly hair and body products.
Trailblazer	Located on Main, Lounge and Sun Decks. Cabins 105 and 106 (fixed double beds), 208, 210, 212, 214 (fixed queen beds), and 207, 209, 211, 213, 303, 305 - 312 (fixed twin beds). All have view windows and a private bath with shower. Your cabin comes with a hairdryer, towels, eco-friendly shampoo and body products.
Navigator	Located on Lounge and Sun Decks. Cabins 215 (fixed twin beds) and 302 (fixed queen bed), both with view window, private bath with shower. Your cabin comes with a hairdryer, towels, eco-friendly hair and body products.
Single Navigator	Located on Main Deck. Cabin 104. Two single beds, one much shorter than regulation length. View window, private bath with shower. Your cabin comes with a hairdryer, towels, eco-friendly hair and body products.