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Sights to see & things to do
Hubbard
Glacier, Alaska
Approximately
six miles across, Hubbard Glacier at the northern end of Yakutat Bay
is estimated to be Alaska’s longest ice face.
Its most distinctive feature is its fast-moving nature.
Only about a dozen years ago it moved to block the mouth of
Russell Fjord, effectively turning it into a lake and trapping
hundreds of marine creatures inside its bounds.
Several months later, the glacier receded.
Diversions
Dress
warmly and find a place at the ship’s rail early to view the day’s
spectacular show. Don’t
forget your camera and binoculars. Your
ship will creep slowly through iceberg-strewn waters toward the
glacier before stopping—often for several hours.
Prepare to be stunned when you first glimpse the
color—glacial ice is an incredible and indescribable blue.
Most
ships will lower a lifeboat to snare a small iceberg.
Brought on board, it’s often used as a centerpiece for the
evening’s late-night buffet, either left natural, carved into a
sculpture, or used to chill passengers’ cocktails.
Cool
Cruising-- Spring! It's
in the air and cruisers' fancies turn north. North to Alaska, with
thoughts of majestic scenery, frontiers to explore, and what to
pack.
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