acadran Posted June 12, 2022 #1 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Given we sail from Vancouver, what would be an ideal itinerary for September for a first timer? Galcier Bay or Hubbard? Or try to do both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted June 12, 2022 #2 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 minute ago, acadran said: Given we sail from Vancouver, what would be an ideal itinerary for September for a first timer? Galcier Bay or Hubbard? Or try to do both? If itinerary offers both, that would be my first choice. However, with well over 20 sailings into Glacier Bay, it is still my favourite. Regardless of the weather, we have never failed to see a glacier and as an additional bonus, the Park Rangers provide brilliant commentary. While at Hubbard, I have missed it a couple of times dues to ice. If you are considering late September, you also have an increased chance of rough weather, if going up to Hubbard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acadran Posted June 13, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted June 13, 2022 58 minutes ago, Heidi13 said: If itinerary offers both, that would be my first choice. However, with well over 20 sailings into Glacier Bay, it is still my favourite. Regardless of the weather, we have never failed to see a glacier and as an additional bonus, the Park Rangers provide brilliant commentary. While at Hubbard, I have missed it a couple of times dues to ice. If you are considering late September, you also have an increased chance of rough weather, if going up to Hubbard. Valuable information. Thank you. My first choice was Koningsdam (we loved her sister ship the Nieuw Statendam) but Majestic Princess has a 10 day that goes to both GB and Hubbard (but $$$$) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrufy Posted June 13, 2022 #4 Share Posted June 13, 2022 13 hours ago, Heidi13 said: If itinerary offers both, that would be my first choice. However, with well over 20 sailings into Glacier Bay, it is still my favourite. Regardless of the weather, we have never failed to see a glacier and as an additional bonus, the Park Rangers provide brilliant commentary. While at Hubbard, I have missed it a couple of times dues to ice. If you are considering late September, you also have an increased chance of rough weather, if going up to Hubbard. Glacier Bay is a must see. Don't miss the chance to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbinMich Posted June 13, 2022 #5 Share Posted June 13, 2022 I treated my sister to an Alaskan cruise when she retired five years ago. We went in Sept. and I would never go at that time again. It was rainy in Juneau, Glacier Bay's main glacier had no snow, just bare rock, etc. Not much of a treat for her 😞. The only bright, sunny day was when we went to Dawes Glacier (up Endicott Arm). I'd been to Alaska a number of times, but had never been to that fjord/glacier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickerj Posted June 14, 2022 #6 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Regarding Hubbard, would I be correct in assuming that later in the season (e.g. August or September) would offer a better chance at getting close to the glacier? (We just got back from an Alaska cruise that didn't include Hubbard, and I'm already starting to plan a return trip.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted June 14, 2022 #7 Share Posted June 14, 2022 11 hours ago, strickerj said: Regarding Hubbard, would I be correct in assuming that later in the season (e.g. August or September) would offer a better chance at getting close to the glacier? (We just got back from an Alaska cruise that didn't include Hubbard, and I'm already starting to plan a return trip.) Correct. One year we went in Sept and then the following May. Got very close in Sept but far away in may. Many people on May cruise were very disappointed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseforus Posted June 23, 2022 #8 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I’m confused. I’m looking at a Princess Cruise for September so we can go to Glacier Bay. Are you saying it may be bare rock? Now I’m thinking because of that maybe I should stay away and maybe go on CelebrityCruise that goes to Endicott Arm. Would that be a better choice for September. Really don’t want to go to Alaska and see bare rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted June 23, 2022 #9 Share Posted June 23, 2022 2 hours ago, cruiseforus said: I’m confused. I’m looking at a Princess Cruise for September so we can go to Glacier Bay. Are you saying it may be bare rock? Now I’m thinking because of that maybe I should stay away and maybe go on CelebrityCruise that goes to Endicott Arm. Would that be a better choice for September. Really don’t want to go to Alaska and see bare rock. Have been to Glacier Bay well over 20 times, which includes weekly visits for 2 Alaska season and I have never failed to see glaciers in GB. My only photos in Sept are from 1980. Even in September, some weeks were sunny and others overcast and/or stormy. Hardly all rock. Glacier Bay is a much better option than Dawes Glacier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0Y0US Posted June 25, 2022 #10 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Went to glacier bay last year in September. I am very confused on why someone would think they would see rock. We had a great time there during that time frame and would absolutely do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbinMich Posted June 25, 2022 #11 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Ok, I guess I didn't see rock exactly (just looked at my photos). But the glacier was very "dirty" and the day was overcast so it wasn't the same as when my DH and I had visited in May and the glacier was "cleaner" looking and larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted June 29, 2022 #12 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Hubbard Glacier is also beautiful. It was the first glacier we saw in our first Alaska cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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