We thought the fun for the day was over, but as we finished dessert, we noticed we were making another pass by the Five Finger Lighthouse: if we’re still in Frederick Sound then maybe there will be whales? And, soon we saw one: And then, a humpback […]
Yesterday marked the half way point in our Un-Cruise Ultra Adventure. When I commented to Lou about all the wildlife we’d seen this week, he responded with “Aren’t you glad I booked all three weeks …” I usually hate it when he’s right, but was happy to agree. […]
Today we were going through Endicott Arm to Dawes Glacier. This is often the destination of “second choice” when it is not possible to get into Tracy Arm to the Sawyer Glaciers. Endicott Arm is wider than Tracy Arm and there is less chance of ice buildup in […]
One last shot from the deck outside our cabin. We’d been un-cruising most of the night as we made our way to Juneau, where we reached the dock at 7am or so. Time to put our bags out, have one last breakfast, and say farewell to new friends […]
We had nothing planned for our transfer day in Juneau. We thought we would go up the Mt. Roberts Tram, or perhaps back out to Mendenhall Glacier, but the rainy weather put those options out of our minds. We walked around town, did a little shopping, and had […]
The itinerary for this week takes us to Glacier Bay National Park for three days, then to several overnight anchorages on our way to Sitka. At 6am on Sunday, our first full cruising day, the scenery wasn’t too exciting, but we did see humpbacks in the distance. […]
You might think this post is going to be about whales. You might be right – but keep reading, because there will be lots more than whales happening this afternoon. We left Bartlett Cove and headed north to get deeper into Glacier Bay. Our first destination was […]
It was now just after 3pm, and we still had a ways to go to get to Margerie Glacier. Most folks had gone back inside to take a break, but a few of us hung out on the bow to follow the action and just enjoy the […]
We woke up to another nice day – slightly overcast and cloudy, but the calm water and the stunning views made us appreciate why Glacier Bay is so special. As I was stumbling out for early morning coffee, a nice gentlemen told me to look across to the […]
After lunch, we watched the Grand Princess visit the Grand Pacific Glaicer: And then, the Grand Princess met the Diamond Princess. The large cruise ships are on a fairly tight schedule when entering Glacier Bay – no more than two are allowed at a time, and they […]
