“Blue Ice Morning,” on MSC POESIA, July 10,2026.

“Blue Ice Morning,” Cruising through Endicott Arm toward Dawes Glacier is a journey into one of Alaska’s most remote and breathtaking wilderness landscapes. Towering granite cliffs rise straight from the water, streaked with waterfalls and framed by dense forest, as the narrow fjord guides the ship deeper into a world shaped by ice. At the end of the fjord, Dawes Glacier emerges—massive, ancient, and alive with shifting shades of blue. Icebergs drift silently across the water, their sculpted forms reflecting the cold morning light. The stillness is broken only by the distant crack of calving ice and the quiet movement of wildlife along the shoreline. There are no ports or towns here—only raw nature. The experience is entirely ship-based, allowing uninterrupted views of the glacier and its surroundings, with occasional close-up encounters from smaller excursion boats navigating the icy waters. Captured during the calm and luminous hours of a “Blue Ice Morning,” this video reflects the serenity, scale, and quiet power of Alaska’s glacial wilderness—where time slows, and the landscape speaks for itself. Video by Jeff Summe Music: By Jeff Summe