Getting Off The Grid With Kids, The Best Gift Ever - My Family Travels

You may dream of getting off the grid with kids, but how? Learning how to collect rainwater and live off solar power is daunting for families. Instead, consider an escape to remote lands with UnCruise Adventures. Their catalog is full of exciting adventure cruises that leave real-world concerns far behind.

Parents plunging off the grid with kids on a family-focused UnCruise Alaska adventure cruise. Photo c. UnCruise Adventures
Parents plunging off the grid with kids on a family-focused UnCruise Alaska adventure cruise. Photo c. UnCruise Adventures

UnCruise Adventures, voted the top adventure cruise line by Cruise Critic, is known for navigating the intimate waterways and stunning landscapes of the Alaska, Pacific Northwest, Hawaii and Latin America regions.

This summer, their sale on select cruise adventures means you can gift everyone with a dream adventure vacation for the holidays.

“UnCruise Adventures is all about providing unforgettable experiences in some of the world’s most stunning destinations,” said CEO Captain Dan Blanchard. “We believe that adventure is the best gift you can give yourself, and there’s no better time to unwrap it than now. Book early, save more, and get your holiday shopping done now.” 

Go Now For Glacier Watching Opportunities

View of Alaska from the bow of UnCruise Adventures' Wilderness Explorer ship.
Alaska’s majesty unfolds from the bow of UnCruise Adventures’ Wilderness Explorer ship. Photo c. UnCruise Adventures

UnCruise Adventures offers a range of glacier viewing experiences throughout remote Alaska. Landscapes that are impassable in winter are revealed to cruisers lucky enough to travel before all the glaciers recede. Cruise destinations range from the legendary Glacier Bay National Park to Prince William Sound and the Aleutian Islands.

You do much more than sail by glaciers. How about hiking to a glacial lake where the Baird Glacier is still calving ice into the lake?

Each UnCruise Adventures trip includes a variety of activities that set the stage for worry-free encounters with wildlife and rarely visited wilderness.

Naturalists Guide Every UnCruise Adventure

A whale breaching in front of a skiff on an UnCruise Alaska trip. Photo c. UnCruise Adventures
Wow! Catch a whale breaching in front of your skiff when your naturalist guides lead excursions on your UnCruise Alaska trip. Photo c. UnCruise Adventures

UnCruise is especially known for Alaska trips led by onboard naturalists. They guide explorations, for example, of the Robert and Crow Islands. Whether on foot or by kayak, search for bears, moose and eagles. Watch out for Humpback and Orca whales, seals and porpoises. Naturalists are by your side, onboard and off the ship, to answer every question.

In fact, each evening of the cruise, they present the activity and excursion options for the following day. Depending on your adventure’s destination and current weather, activities might include kayaking, hiking, paddle boarding, skiff excursions, snorkeling, beachwalks and ways to explore for all fitness levels.

The UnCruise team helps ensure your family’s needs are met so that everyone ages 8 and older gets the most from each day.

In-Depth Sustainable Adventures Off The Grid With Kids

Two men and a girl splashed with water on an UnCruise Alaska adventure. Photo. c. UnCruise Adventures
Enjoy a family skiff ride and a big splash on an UnCruise Alaska adventure. Photo. c. UnCruise Adventures

Escape to the Western world’s great wilderness areas and watch your kids put away their screens.

Visit the LeConte Glacier, the southernmost tidewater glacier in the northern hemisphere. Kayak or go birding in the untamed wilderness of the Glacier Bay National Park “outback.” Take a skiff to get an up-close look at towering glaciers.

Strive for an all-day kayak in Patterson Bay, one of Southeast Alaska’s most scenic areas. Or dive in and snorkel with provided wetsuits so everyone can experience the Bay’s majesty.

Even better, UnCruise Adventures’ environmentally friendly small cruise ships ensure the sustainability of the precious places you visit.

An UnCruise Is Not An UnVacation

a bear up close in the Alaska wilderness
You may see a bear up close in the Alaska wilderness when you leave the real world behind on an UnCruise Alaska adventure. Photo c. UnCruise Adventures

Travel unplugged and off the grid in regions you never thought you’d get to. Facilitating those dreams is what makes UnCruise special. They call their trips the “have-it-all way of travel” because you can relax while experiencing the excitement of small ship adventure travel.

Small boats carry 22 to 86 guests on voyages in the Hawaiian Islands, Mexico’s Sea of Cortés, Northern Baja California, Coastal Washington and the Galápagos Islands in addition to the glacial regions.

Personalized service, airport transfers and all the gear you’ll need ensure your family’s comfort. Professional guides are also included in rates on all-inclusive 7- to 14-night journeys.

Kids In Nature Alaska Explorer On Sale

Young girl examines a starfish up close on a kayak excursion with Uncruise Adventures in Alaska.
Families discover the beauty of nature for themselves on a kayak excursion in Alaska. Photo c. Uncruise Adventures.

Unique Kids in Nature, Glaciers & Wildlife Family Explorer trips in Alaska take you to parts of Glacier Bay National Park rarely seen by visitors, such as Chichagof Island. (UnCruise has the only permits here.) New for summer of 2024, view Alaska wildlife and wilderness up close, meet locals, and learn what it is like to live in Alaska. Grandparents, parents and grandkids hike, bike, kayak, paddle board and even bushwack together. These itineraries are designed for kids ages 8-13 and the adults who accompany them.

2024 Departures:  Kids in Nature, Glaciers & Wildlife – June 22, June 29 and July 27, 2024 aboard the ship, Wilderness Legacy. 

Uncruise Summer Sale:

Book now for select 2024 departures and save significantly with super early bird offers. Newly launched 2024 & 2025 itineraries include Canadian Coastal & Olympic Peninsula, Aleutian Islands, Kodiak, Katmai & Kenai, Kids in Nature, family and kid only cruises. From July 24 through Oct. 31, 2023, save 10% for early booking of all cabin levels for 2024. Save $720 to $2,980 per cabin on 2024 itineraries.

Plan an off the grid with kids adventures now since only $250 per person is the required deposit.

Adults And Grown Kids Go Off The Grid In Alaska

Woman snorkeling in Patterson Bay on an UnCruise Alaska adventure. Photo. c. UnCruise Adventures
Snorkel in Patterson Bay, Southeast Alaska, on an UnCruise Alaska adventure. Photo. c. UnCruise Adventures

No young kids to bring along? UnCruise has the ideal adventure for you — Glaciers & Tranquility, Alaska’s Adult Only Adventure. Plan an adventure with college-age and older family members ages 18+ that includes upscale amenities, yoga classes, delicious cuisine onboard and an unlimited open bar. How about bonding over on-board beer and wine tastings or hot toddies in the hot tub? Count on a variety of daily multi-activity excursions to suit all ages and ability levels.  

These cruises are also ideal for those who want to dig deeper into wilderness science and ecology. Guests have time to relax in remote locales with expert guides and naturalists who are eager to share their knowledge of the region.

2024 Departures:  Glaciers & Tranquility, Alaska’s Adult Only Adventure – April 27, May 4 and Sept 7, 2024 aboard the ship, Wilderness Legacy. 

Uncruise Summer Sale:

Take advantage of the latest early booking and final payment savings for 2024 & 2025 itineraries and select dates for the 2024 adult-only departures. This offer translates to savings ranging from $720 to $2,980 per cabin and a deposit of $250 per person is all it takes to secure these discounts.   

For all new bookings across all destinations, guests who pay their final balance in full, by cash, on or before Oct. 31, 2023, receive a 10% early final payment savings. That means you could save up to 20% on select Alaska and Pacific Northwest itineraries by booking now.

Book Your Off The Grid With Kids UnCruise Adventure Now

Father and son jump into Alaska's cold water from the back deck of an UnCruise ship on an Alaska family adventure. Photo. c. UnCruise Adventures
Father and son getting off the grid and into Alaska’s cold water on an UnCruise family adventure. Photo. c. UnCruise Adventures

UnCruise Adventures is also offering special savings for warm water cruises in Baja, Mexico, or Hawaii, valid through Oct. 31, 2023. For more information about all of these limited-time offers, visit www.uncruise.com or call 866-CRUISE-2. 

UnCruise Adventures makes life off the grid with kids and Bucket List travel more accessible than ever. 

This post about Summer Savings on adventure cruises was sponsored by UnCruise Adventures and the opinions expressed are those of the author.

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1 Reply to “Getting Off The Grid With Kids, The Best Gift Ever”

  • Celeste Hedequist

    If you’re looking for a unique and sustainable adventure that your family will never forget, UnCruise Adventures is definitely worth considering!