sidari Posted March 21, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 21, 2018 We are looking at an Alaska cruise next year in either May or September possibly cruising again on the Ruby from Seattle, we are unsure which is the best route in terms of Glacier Bay, Tracy Arm Fjord or Hubbard Glacier. For those of you who have sailed these areas which would you recommend ? Thanks ... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jeter02 Posted March 21, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Glacier Bay, hands down!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted March 21, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Another Glacier Bay vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pbears Posted March 21, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Glacier Bay is a must! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaThruU Posted March 21, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Glacier Bay Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddingtonbear Posted March 21, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Glacier Bay. Also, if you can, go to Juneau for whale watching with Marv and Harv. Absolutely sensational 8 people on the boat and we got close to so many whales, seals and eagles it was incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towhee Posted March 22, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Definitely Glacier Bay. Second choice is Hubbard Glacier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted March 22, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 22, 2018 If you have a choice, Glacier Bay is great. But we still enjoyed our two cruises that went to Tracy Arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losfp Posted March 22, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Glacier Bay for sure. For me it's one of the two "must do" attractions in Alaska, the other being Denali National Park. Tracy Arm is nice, but it can be touch and go for whether you can enter, and there's really only Sawyer and South Sawyer Glaciers in there. I think Hubbard you would only get on a one-way cruise. If you can do a one-way cruise, that is my strong preference over a round trip, because it allows you to tack on a land-tour to Denali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare azbirdmom Posted March 22, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Southbound from Whittier to Vancouver would allow you to see Hubbard Glacier and Glacier Bay which are both amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tkhalaska Posted March 22, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hi there! Posting not only as a fellow cruiser but also as someone who has lived in AK for 30 years and has had a boat in Whittier harbor for the last 20 years. Would definitely go with Glacier Bay. Also, my personal preference would be May if the choice needed to be May or Sept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted March 22, 2018 Author #12 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hi Guys ... Thanks for all the comments and suggestions, we have booked Seattle to Vancouver which will be our 3rd Ruby cruise, for September 2019 which includes Glacier Bay. We were hoping to sail on the Grand from San-Francisco but my other half cannot be off work on the 3rd of September and the 13th sailing does not go to Glacier bay. Looking forward to being back on the Ruby once again, annoyed that we cannot sail on the Grand 10 nighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 22, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I too would go with Glacier Bay. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoRoy218 Posted March 24, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Glacier Bay. Also, if you can, go to Juneau for whale watching with Marv and Harv. Absolutely sensational 8 people on the boat and we got close to so many whales, seals and eagles it was incredible. I second this! We have been to Alaska in both May and September. Last May the weather was absolutely perfect (except of course rainy Ketchikan!); the September cruise was more overcast. The day in Glacier Bay was cold but not severe. We were out all day enjoying the sights. And yes, we did the Harv and Marv small boat -- lucked out that day! There were supposed to be 4 others with us but they didn't show. Fantastic experience! Ask for Capt. Liz. Have a wonderful trip. And as an aside, take the Coral -- my favorite Princess ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aknursemom Posted March 24, 2018 #15 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Hi there! Posting not only as a fellow cruiser but also as someone who has lived in AK for 30 years and has had a boat in Whittier harbor for the last 20 years. Would definitely go with Glacier Bay. Also, my personal preference would be May if the choice needed to be May or Sept. As a fellow Alaskan, I agree - go in May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhannah Posted March 24, 2018 #16 Share Posted March 24, 2018 All of them are beautiful; but I will join the chorus for Glacier Bay. I also sing praises for Harv & Marv for whale watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted March 24, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Definitely Glacier Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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