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GLACIERS
One of the
most exciting aspects of visiting Alaska is the unparalleled view of
one of nature's most amazing feats – the glacier.
Winding down from mountains and fjords, these massive rivers of ice
are often on the move, some dropping their bounty into the sea in a
most spectacular fashion. The process is known as "calving,"
and some tidewater glaciers shed enormous chunks of ice several times
an hour.
In most cases, the cascading wall of ice you see is several hundred
years old. While these newly formed icebergs rapidly melt in the relatively
warm water, some are large enough to support seals and other wildlife
looking for a free, albeit temporary, ride.
VOYAGE OF THE GLACIERS
Some of the best glacier viewing can be found in Glacier Bay and College
Fjord – two of the most popular destinations on our exclusive Voyage
of the Glaciers cruise.
 Glacier
Bay
Home to 16 active tidewater glaciers, Glacier Bay is a stunning network
of inlets that channel the frozen tide toward the sea. Don't be surprised
to find company along the way – humpback whales enjoy the ample supply
of herring and shrimp in Glacier Bay.
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College Fjord
Up the coast in the northwest pocket of Prince William Sound you'll
discover magnificent College Fjord. Named for the Ivy League schools
that were represented by a group of scientists who explored the area
in 1899, College Fjord beckons like a shimmering diamond.
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Tracy Arm
One of the most dramatic sites in the world - Tracy Arm Fjord.
This narrow fjord twists and turns for over 30 miles, culminating in
a spectacular view of the twin tidewater Sawyer Glaciers.
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Hubbard Glacier
From its source on Mount Logan in the Yukon territory, Hubbard
Glacier stretches 76 miles to the sea at Yakutat and Disenchantment
Bays. It is the longest tidewater glacier in Alaska, with an open calving
face over six miles wide.
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