I stood on the deck to watch as we inched toward Hubbard Glacier, and Paul and the kids joined me when they were done at the pool. We were there for hours and hours, and the size of the thing was disorienting. Just when it seemed we couldn't get any closer, I would see a smaller boat in the distance and realize how massive the glacier is, and how far away we still were. Closer and closer we went for a good four hours, finally getting near enough to watch it calve. We even saw a seal on a chunk of ice just at the edge of the ship!
The sun was shining and the weather was warm until we got up close, so while we were outside for a good bit of time, we went to watch the view from the windows inside, too. Our room's balcony also had an excellent view as the ship repositioned to leave the bay.
Our cruise didn't go to Glacier Bay National Park, and I can only imagine how spectacular that must be. Viewing Hubbard Glacier was one of the highlights of the Alaska cruise.
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| A seal! |
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