Amsterdam - Alaska Explorer - Hubbard Glacier Question

[curtdesilets]

Anyone who has sailed this season, do you know the approximate time we reach Hubbard Glacier?

 

I ask this because we want to make a Pinnacle Lunch Reservation and depending on whether there is an Ocean View on Amsterdam's Pinnacle (or not) will determine our timing of such an event.

 

HAL Tip for you Glacier Bay Cruisers. On Westerdam or Oosterdam, we booked Pinnacle Lunch during a prime time viewing of the Glaciers. Very few were in the restaurant and we had a full ocean view of the glaciers while dining. It was amazing!

[Old As Dirt Mom]

Amsterdam's Pinnacle Grill has no outside windows.

 

PS Per the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska website, the Amsterdam is scheduled to be in Yakutat Bay/Hubbard Glacier July 4th, from 1400-1800 hours (2pm to 6pm), the week you are doing your cruise.

 

http://claalaska.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-All-Ports-All-Vessels-February-8-2018.pdf

Edited June 27, 2018 by Old As Dirt Mom

[curtdesilets]

Amsterdam's Pinnacle Grill has no outside windows.

 

PS Per the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska website, the Amsterdam is scheduled to be in Yakutat Bay/Hubbard Glacier July 4th, from 1400-1800 hours (2pm to 6pm), the week you are doing your cruise.

 

http://claalaska.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-All-Ports-All-Vessels-February-8-2018.pdf

 

Thanks Lucy! :D So we will have an early lunch in Pinnacle and then venture outside with all of that food energy to watch some good calving! I appreciate the info. - Curt.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Just be certain that you make a Noon reservation so that you will be done in time to get outside to view Hubbard Glacier.

[RuthC]

If you have lunch in the Amsterdam Pinnacle before you reach Hubbard Glacier, you will miss much of the sail up Yakutat Bay, which is one of the all-time great rides in this world (on a good weather day). It is right up there with the sail down the Hudson, sail out of Venice, and the sail from Sydney.

That would be a shame to miss.

[curtdesilets]

Thanks for all of the responses. We will make an educated decision based on weather etc. I do expect it to be relatively empty though given the Glacier fascination. Agreed, Hubbard is something to behold!