Tracy Arm Fjord & Glacier Explorer-catamaran excursion

[DALLIEDOG]

Need some feedback from those aboard the Norwegian Sun who had the privilege doing this excursion-?

[ute_fan]

When are you going? We have this excursion booked for the cruise leaving on 6/06. If you are going after us, I would be glad to give you information after we return.

 

NCL Sun 06/04

NCL Sea 01/04

 

[DALLIEDOG]

We will be on on 6/6 Nowegian Sun also --see ya !

[ute_fan]

Did you decide to do this excursion? I think it sounds like fun.

 

NCL Sun 06/04

NCL Sea 01/04

 

[juneau-ite]

I got to go on this excursion, on wednesday May 12th. It was an incredibly pretty day.

All blue sky, not a cloud.

 

We left from a pier next to the cruise ship at 1:21 and our passengers got back on their ship at 6:34.

 

We saw good views of Bald Eagles, Harbor seals, Mountain Goats (rare to see them that close & that good!), and brief views of Dall Porpoise.

 

I was surprised that we did'nt see a Black Bear and wonder if the bright sunshine played a role in this or if we just missed them.

 

We got close up next to a dramatic plunging waterfall (40 feet away) and stayed there for photographs, for about 15 minutes.

 

We then went to the North Sawyer Glacier and got to our normal viewing distance of 1200 feet away. We stayed there for 20-25 minutes and then went to South Sawyer Glacier. On the way to South Sawyer is where we saw great views of Seals & Mtn Goats. Ice was somewhat heavy but we did get to our normal viewing area of 1200 feet away. We stayed there for 45 minutes.

The South Sawyer Glacier was incredibly active that day and we saw 12 major calvings, two of which were in the 'top 10' that I have ever seen there.

 

The ship radio'd us that it was time to go back out away from the glacier face, to the area they would stop and view from (6400 feet from glacier face). We then transferred our passengers back onboard their ship.

 

It was a great day and everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves.

 

I know I sure did.

 

Hope this helps ...

[ute_fan]

Thanks for your great post. Now if you can just order up a bear sighting for my daughter ...

 

Our of curiosity, was the cruise ship able to do it's tour of Sawyer Glacier that day? I know someone posted earlier that the first week it was cancelled due to heavy ice. Just wondered if they made it this week. If the ship is unable to get to the glacier, does it also cancel this tour?

 

NCL Sun 06/04

NCL Sea 01/04

 

[DALLIEDOG]

anybody have any updates on this excursion on last week's Norwegian Sun Alaskan Cruise ?

[DALLIEDOG]

ANYBODY HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD ?

[20YearsBetweenCruises]

Thought I'd bump this up so recent returnees would see it in case they did this trip. (If you're out there, please let us know your thoughts)

 

NCL Spirit 6/4/04

Carnival? 9/1984

[DALLIEDOG]

HELLO -Did anyone take this excursion ?

[cpayne]

Does anyone know whether this tour is being offered on Norwegian Spirit? I can't find anything that says it is not, but with this ship being new to Alaska, there is not a lot of information.

 

Cheri

[20YearsBetweenCruises]

It is on my sailing - Its JNU-015 - Tracy Arm Fjord & Glacier Explorer. The listed departure time is 1PM & cost $149. The Spirit departs at 2PM.

 

NCL Spirit 6/4/04

Carnival? 9/1984

[ute_fan]

There are a couple of mentions about this excursion on the NCL board if you haven't seen them. Sounds like everyone is enjoying it.

 

Just over a week for me before I'll be on this excursion!

 

NCL Sun 06/04

NCL Sea 01/04