Dear Friend of the National Parks,

NPCA is excited to release the 2020 catalog (8.8MB PDF download) for our small-ship adventure cruises with our travel partner UnCruise Adventures.

UnCruise offers unparalleled access to some of the world’s best-preserved wilderness areas, from Glacier Bay National Park to the Galapagos. Their small ship cruises originated in Alaska over 20 years ago, and are now ranked in the top 10 small-ship ocean cruise lines in the world.

With UnCruise, you can hike in rainforests in Olympic National Park, sip wine as you sail down the Columbia and Snake Rivers between Washington and Oregon, or discover Polynesian culture on the islands of Hawaii.

Your UnCruise expedition is led by knowledgeable and experienced guides with advanced training in natural and cultural history. And the company has a strong commitment to responsible travel.

Choose your next destination today …

• Alaska: If Alaska is on your bucket list, now is the time to plan your experience. Whether you are interested in spotting wildlife from your cabin, bushwhacking in old-growth forest or paddling alongside glaciers in your kayak, there is truly something for everyone. Our nine unique Alaska itineraries include 7- or 14-night options.
• Washington’s Olympic Peninsula: From the winding channels of the San Juan Islands to the inlets of coastal Washington, our trips in the Pacific Northwest put you in unique corners of the world. Here, a hike for every level means just that. Casual beachcombers can poke around tide pools. Or, if a rigorous hike is more your style, the temperate rainforest of Olympic National Park is ready for you.
• Rivers of Wine (Columbia and Snake Rivers): Set sail for the recreation mecca of the rivers. Wine lovers and foodies will revel in tours and tastings — we think Syrah tastes even better when sipped from the ship’s bow, overlooking the hills of the riverbank. And for the adventurer, explore the Cascade playground by kayak, raft or skiff.
• Hawaiian Seascapes: Whales and dolphins alongside your boat are just the beginning. Daytime snorkeling means warm water, coral gardens and neon-colored fish, while a night snorkel with giant Pacific manta rays is an experience in Hawaii’s marine sanctuary you’ll remember long after you’ve taken off your flippers.
• Galapagos: Ecuador welcomes you with Spanish colonial architecture, though chances are you’re here for the wildlife. Get in a snorkel with green sea turtles or a guided amble past blue-footed boobies, flamingos, penguins and iguanas. Darwin’s famed giant tortoises watch over their natural habitat reminding you that this is an ancient world just for you to explore.
• Baja Mexico’s Sea of Cortés: First Steinbeck, then Cousteau … now it’s your turn to explore the “world’s aquarium” in the Sea of Cortés. Greet sea lions from the boat or skiff or slip into a wetsuit for an even closer encounter. Getting your sea legs is easy too — relax with your toes in the sand, on a hike or atop a mule through the canyons of Baja. Land and sea are a step or kayak away.
• Latin America: 7-, 10- and 12-night small-ship adventures explore the coasts, jungles and islands of Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Belize and Guatemala.

Wherever you venture, UnCruise Adventures offers unparalleled access to some of the world’s best-preserved wilderness areas.

Take advantage of early bird savings in Alaska: UnCruise is offering up to $1,000 savings per person on select 2020 7- and 14-night departures with code EARLYBIRD20 or EARLYBIRD10 when you book your cabin by December 13, 2019!

Visit UnCruise.com/NPCA, call 888.862.8881 or email us at [email protected] for more information. And be sure to check out our full lineup of tours, featuring the 2019-2020 departure dates, rates and day-by-day itineraries.

See you in the parks!

Jared Dial
Travel Program Manager

P.S. Here’s one more great reason to travel with us: When you travel with UnCruise, a percentage of your trip cost supports NPCA’s work to protect and enhance America's national parks for present and future generations.

Photo: Kayaking alongside the Voyager vessel © UnCruise Adventures.

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