Hubbard Glacier
June 12, 2023 ⋅ ☁️ 6 °CWe sailed all night and all morning across the northeast corner of the open Pacific Ocean. The seas and winds were favorable, though not exactly calm. I was awakened several times over the night byRead more
We sailed all night and all morning across the northeast corner of the open Pacific Ocean. The seas and winds were favorable, though not exactly calm. I was awakened several times over the night byRead more
A very early start to the day. Ferry was supposed to dock at 5 AM however we had some rough seas last night and were about an hour behind schedule. Yakatat is a tiny, sleepy fishing village,Read more
It is 7 am aboard the rather ironically called Norwegian Sun . Of course, the morning is dull and overcast with drizzle, which is all we have encountered in Alaska. The locals say it has been a badRead more
3’828 Passagiere aus 34 Nationen befinden sich auf der Royal Princess. Die meisten davon sind aus den USA (3‘251), dann folgt Kanada (255), China (65), Grossbritannien (44), Mexiko (40) undRead more
We started the day with coffee and pastries delivered to the room. How very civilized.
After a very busy land tour, we were very happy to have a sea day, be able to sleep later, and have a chill day.Read more
Bit of a lazy day today. Up late; having now moved to an inside cabin and therefore having no window means the endless Alaskan summer days didn't keep us awake. After spending the morning bumblingRead more
The calved ice floating in Disappointment Bay is all different sizes...and there's lots of it floating right. out to Yakutat Bay.
Mit einer Länge von 76 Meilen ist der Hubbard Gletscher der weltgrößte Gletscher, der im Meer endet. Sehr beeindruckend!
The ship arrived in Yakutat Bay and headed for the Hubbard Glacier. The day was cold with intermittent rain and snow showers and low clouds. The captain dodged a river of calved ice then used theRead more
35 stores high from the water line and 7 miles wide.
To give an idea how big the glacier is, the ship in the picture I think has 1,000 passengers.
There are moments on this cruise where it feels likeRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Yakutat City and Borough, Ville-arrondissement de Yakutat