Glacier Bay

We entered Glacier Bay after two days of cruising south from Seward.  Park rangers boarded early in the morning as we entered the bay and provided commentary as we worked our way to the Margerie Glacier.  It was very foggy and overcast as we entered the bay which caused us great concern that we wouldn't see much of the bay's beauty.  Shortly before reaching Margerie Glacier the sun broke through the clouds and soon the fog disappeared.  We could not have asked for better conditions for viewing the bay in all its majesty on our way back during the 60 mile return run to the bay's mouth.  Holland America Cruise Lines has permission to approach very close to Margerie Glacier which gave us a chance to see and hear the glacier as it continued its movement down the mountain and deposited large chunks of ice into the bay.  It was amazing how quickly this glacier advanced and retreated over the past 400 years.  This undoubtedly will be the highlight day of our cruise south.

Margerie Glacier

Close-up of Margerie Glacier

Morning Fog at South Marble Island