Un-Cruise Adventures’ Wilderness Legacy (formerly S.S. Legacy) is a graceful gem of a ship, a faithful replica of an early 20th-century American steamboat, yet updated with modern conveniences. Built in 1984 and refitted in 2013 after a change in ownership, she had plied the 500 navigable miles of the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest until 2023 but has now repositioned to cruise Alaska’s Inside Passage and Glacier Bay.
Victorian Interiors: This one-of-a-kind vessel features a Lounge and the Klondike Dining Room are decorated with old-style, patterned tin ceilings, two-tone wooden columns, and a player piano to accompany a twirl on the wooden dance floor. Patrons at the lounge’s long sit-up bar face an elaborately wood-framed mirrored backdrop.
Deck Access From the Cabins: Most rooms open to a side promenade, so a “thar she blows” from the bridge has you outside in seconds.
Sea Dragon: This portable launch platform for sea kayaks and paddleboards makes it easy for active cruises to get in some paddle time directly from the vessel.
An Amazing Suite: An oversized 600-square-foot, two-room Commodore Suite crowns the sun deck in regal splendor. A one-of-a-kind accommodation, it's outfitted with all sorts of amenities, such as a stocked wet bar, private DVD collection, two TVs, and a small library.
Nature Lovers: Wilderness Legacy’s two Alaska itineraries — Wild, Wooly & Wow with Glacier Bay and Inside Passage with Olympic National Park and 2 Days in Glacier Bay both offer real active adventure for travelers who love to hike, kayak, paddleboard, mountain bike, and more, while the wraparound viewing deck also offers plenty of space less-active cruisers to enjoy Alaska’s stunning natural scenery.
One-of-a-kind Can Mean Quirky: Truly an outlier in the UnCruise Adventures fleet, Wilderness Legacy still feels more like a river ship than an Alaskan expedition vessel, but that makes it a good option for couples who are split on their desire to enjoy active adventure or simply enjoy the scenery from the largest vessel in the fleet.