Glacier Bay is a wonderful place. You enter the bay, pick up a park ranger, and spend the day sight seeing. The park ranger gives a guided tour, pointing out the bears, whales, seals, and many other points of interest.The park has snow-capped mountain ranges rising to over 15,000 feet, coastal beaches with protected coves, deep fjords, tidewater glaciers, coastal and estuarine waters, and freshwater lakes. These diverse land and seascapes host a mosaic of plant communities ranging from pioneer species in areas recently exposed by receding glaciers, to climax communities in older coastal and alpine ecosystems. Diverse habitats support a variety of marine and terrestrial wildlife, with opportunities for viewing and research that allow us to learn more about the natural world.
Make sure to bring binoculars for this portion of the trip. Sitting on the pool deck affords the best views and a walk to the forward observation deck is fun as well.
The scenery is beautiful, take lots of pictures.
There are no excursions today, so sit back and relax.
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I know it is a pain to pack a heavy jacket but it will be cold on deck and the wind blows across the ice. You will appreciate gloves and something for your head. John ended up with socks on his hands last trip since he refused to pack gloves. The other option to a heavy jacket is to layer. The "Thinsulated" under garments are great. Mary
I wonder if our cell phones will work from the ship? We could keep up with where the viewing is best with people stationed around the ship reporting in! I am hoping the balconies offer great views.That will be a new experience for us. Mary
We hope to have some personal commentary from David on Alaska during our cruise since he spent a lot of time sailing these waters with NOAA. Mary
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