Hubbard Glacier Face

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Enormous glacier in eastern Alaska

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Mar 15, 2025
The cruise ship sailed through the night from its last destination, so we could see the sun rise on the Elias Mountains as we sailed to Hubbard Glacier, on the last day of our cruise. Hubbard Glacier…Full review by Violette54
Dec 2, 2024
It was cold and rainy and miserable out and yet this was one of the most stunning places I’ve ever seen. Despite the weather we got incredibly close. The sound of the ice calving was insane. We saw G…Full review by casshannah91
Nov 22, 2024
We departed Haines, Alaska aboard the Westerdam on our way to Japan. Along the way, we were privileged to enjoy spectacular views of Yakutat Bay, Disenchantment Bay and the Hubbard Glacier. The sce…Full review by ITRT

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I’m on a cruise which goes to Hubbard glacier however there is an excursion, what is the difference
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Did you end up going?
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Answer by Steve D · Feb 2, 2025
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I am planning a cruise that visits the Hubbard Glacier July 1,2020. Can we expect to see frequent calving or major …
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I am planning a cruise that visits the Hubbard Glacier July 1,2020. Can we expect to see frequent calving or major calving from the excursion boat that early in the seasonI am planning a cruise that visits the Hubbard Glacier July 1,2020. Can we expect to see frequent calving or major calving from the excursion boat or is there some risk that there will be very little calving that early in the season.
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Our family saw Hubbard Glacier calving in multiple places last July 4, 2019 and we were on the cruise ship, not an excursion boat. The glacier is much larger than we expected …
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Our family saw Hubbard Glacier calving in multiple places last July 4, 2019 and we were on the cruise ship, not an excursion boat. The glacier is much larger than we expected (thankfully) and it was loud.
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How long did you cruise Hubbard glacier? Was it all day or a few hours? Thank you!
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For about 3-4 hours. We were on radiance of the seas Royal Caribbean
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Is there another company apart from booking the cruise boat shore excursion?
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No, only the cruise lines offer the experience up close to the glacier.
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