Is Maple Leaf Adventures worth it?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 9 November 2026
No verdict of ours: the facts Maple Leaf Adventures publishes on its own website, read 9 November 2026, topic by topic, each with a link to the page it came from.
Is Maple Leaf Adventures worth it?
Whether Maple Leaf Adventures is worth it depends on what you need: it says it owns three ships of 8 to 24 guests in British Columbia and Southeast Alaska and prices the Great Bear Rainforest, 7 nights from 30 August 2027, at CA$9,400 per person.
What is Maple Leaf Adventures?
Maple Leaf Adventures runs small-ship expeditions in British Columbia and Southeast Alaska on ships it says it owns and maintains locally; says it has operated since 1986. Source
Which ships does Maple Leaf Adventures sail?
Maple Leaf Adventures says it owns its three ships: the sailing ship Maple Leaf, the converted tugboat Swell and the catamaran Cascadia. Source
How many guests are on board?
Maple Leaf Adventures carries up to 8 guests on Maple Leaf, 12 on Swell and up to 24 on Cascadia (22 in Haida Gwaii). Source
Where does Maple Leaf Adventures sail?
Maple Leaf Adventures sells named voyages in the Gulf Islands, Desolation Sound, the Great Bear Rainforest and Kitlope, Haida Gwaii and Southeast Alaska. Source
Who leads the landings?
Maple Leaf Adventures' ships sail with 5 crew for 8 guests on Maple Leaf, 5 for 12 on Swell and 10 for up to 24 on Cascadia (11 in Haida Gwaii), with a naturalist on every trip. Source
How much time ashore?
Maple Leaf Adventures takes guests ashore between 1 and 3 times a day, typically twice, for 1 to 3 hours at a time; it does not say how many go ashore at once. Source
What can you do off the ship?
Maple Leaf Adventures includes kayaks and gear on board, with optional kayaking, small-boat tours, rainforest and beach walks and hot springs soaks; it offers no line fishing for fin-fish and names no camping. Source
What does a voyage cost?
Maple Leaf Adventures prices the Haida Gwaii Sailing Ship Tour, 8 nights on Maple Leaf from Masset to Sandspit departing 7 June 2027, at $9,750 in Canadian dollars per person, based on double occupancy. Source
What does the fare include?
Maple Leaf Adventures' fares include all meals, snacks and drinks by the chef, wine with dinner and limited craft beer, a naturalist, shore excursions and gear including kayaks; transport to the start and end points, 5% GST on Canadian trips, a $200 sustainability fee per person and crew gratuities are extra. Source
What do solo travellers pay?
Maple Leaf Adventures charges no single supplement on Maple Leaf (shared accommodation) and a 50% supplement on Swell and Cascadia, with same-sex cabin pairing on Cascadia; a Solo Traveller Special offer waives the supplement in your own cabin on selected sailings (no end date given). Source
How much is the deposit?
Maple Leaf Adventures asks a deposit of one third of the trip price to reserve a space, with the balance due 120 days before departure. Source
What happens if you cancel?
Maple Leaf Adventures refunds the deposit minus a $300 admin fee per person for cancellations at least 120 days before departure; from 120 days the fare is non-refundable, as are promotional pay-in-full fares once paid. Source
What insurance do you need?
Maple Leaf Adventures recommends cancellation and medical cover and says credit-card insurance is inadequate for a trip like this; it does not state insurance as required or name an evacuation minimum. Source
When is Maple Leaf Adventures not the fit?
The limit below is published by Maple Leaf Adventures on its own website.
- Maple Leaf Adventures: not the fit if you have failing health or physical disabilities: it says its trips are not suitable, with almost no docks where it lands and rocky shorelines and uneven trails to walk. Source
What do reviews say?
Its figures per platform, read 9 November 2026, each from a listing under the line's own name; a whole-company profile is marked. Figures are never added together.
- Maple Leaf Adventures: Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 79 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
Maple Leaf Adventures at a glance
Its card, as on every Uncompromised Travel expedition page: what it sells, why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.
Maple Leaf Adventures
- Best for
- Small-ship voyages in BC and Alaska
- What it sells
- Sails its own three small ships, the 8-guest schooner Maple Leaf, the 12-guest converted tugboat Swell and the 24-guest catamaran Cascadia, on the BC coast and in Southeast Alaska.
- Why choose them
- Has operated small ships in BC and Alaska since 1986 and owns and maintains its ships locally. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 79 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a full-ship charter, where the fare is the same regardless of how many people are on the trip, up to each ship's maximum.
- Not the fit if
- you have failing health or a physical disability: it says its trips are not suitable, with almost no docks where it lands.
- Published price
- $3,950 per person in Canadian dollars, double occupancy, Gulf Islands in Spring on Maple Leaf, 16 to 20 April 2027. Read 9 November 2026.
- Website
- mapleleafadventures.com
Is Maple Leaf Adventures worth it?: the questions people ask
How many guests are on board with Maple Leaf Adventures?
Maple Leaf Adventures carries up to 8 guests on Maple Leaf, 12 on Swell and up to 24 on Cascadia (22 in Haida Gwaii).
How much does a voyage cost with Maple Leaf Adventures?
Maple Leaf Adventures prices the Haida Gwaii Sailing Ship Tour, 8 nights on Maple Leaf from Masset to Sandspit departing 7 June 2027, at $9,750 in Canadian dollars per person, based on double occupancy.
What does the fare include with Maple Leaf Adventures?
Maple Leaf Adventures' fares include all meals, snacks and drinks by the chef, wine with dinner and limited craft beer, a naturalist, shore excursions and gear including kayaks; transport to the start and end points, 5% GST on Canadian trips, a $200 sustainability fee per person and crew gratuities are extra.
What is the cancellation policy with Maple Leaf Adventures?
Maple Leaf Adventures refunds the deposit minus a $300 admin fee per person for cancellations at least 120 days before departure; from 120 days the fare is non-refundable, as are promotional pay-in-full fares once paid.
How much is the deposit with Maple Leaf Adventures?
Maple Leaf Adventures asks a deposit of one third of the trip price to reserve a space, with the balance due 120 days before departure.
Is there a single supplement with Maple Leaf Adventures?
Maple Leaf Adventures charges no single supplement on Maple Leaf (shared accommodation) and a 50% supplement on Swell and Cascadia, with same-sex cabin pairing on Cascadia; a Solo Traveller Special offer waives the supplement in your own cabin on selected sailings (no end date given).
How do I compare prices like for like?
Ask for a written quote for the same dates and the same cabin type, with every inclusion listed: flights, hotel nights, drinks, gratuities, kayaking or camping and the parka. The price lines above give what each line publishes and on what basis.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Each card links the line's own website; ask for a written quote that lists what the fare includes.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Every line on this page links the page of the line's own website it was read from, read 9 November 2026.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
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