Glacier Bay Vs Hubbard Glacier Alaska Cruise Guide | Best Glacier Itineraries Compared

Planning an Alaska cruise and trying to choose between glacier bay vs hubbard glacier? In this Alaska cruise guide, we compare glacier bay national park and Hubbard glacier Alaska —wildlife, viewing time, scenery, and cruise itineraries—so you can pick the best alaska cruis glaciers for your bucket-list trip. We compare margerie glacier, seal colonies, weather cancellation risks, and exclusive access limitations.Whether your ship visits glacier bay alaska cruise or sails to hubbard glacier cruise in Disenchantment Bay, we share what to expect and our honest pros and cons. Glacier Bay is an all day event as the ship is in the bay from about 6 AM to 6 PM. You will see many glaciers in Glacier bay including Margerie Glacier, Pan Pacific Glacier and Johns Hopkins Glacier. There are also a LOT of otters and other wildlife. We also talk about Glacier Bay FOMO. Glacier Bay only permits 6 cruise lines and 2 large cruise ships per day to enter Glacier Bay. Be sure to check if your cruise line will sail into Glacier Bay. Hubbard Glacier is huge and is at the largest tidewater glacier in North America. Hubbard Glacier is very active and is actively growing (getting thicker) and advancing which makes it very unusual for a glacier. There are many seals to see while in Disenchantment Bay (who named it that unfortunate name?). We also has a good view of the seawater to glacier water interface while leaving Disenchantment Bay. All pictures and videos in this video were taken by Jeff and Becky - no stock or third party material is used. We include and label some pictures from 2007 vs 2021 to compare glaciers over time. Links to our other Alaska Videos. Planning your full Alaska cruise? Watch our best time to cruise alaska guide and port excursion videos for Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, Sitka, and more. When Is the Best Time to Cruise Alaska? Weather, Wildlife & Prices Explained Best Things to Do in Ketchikan.    • Best Ketchikan Alaska Excursions Guide | C...   Plan your Juneau Shore Excursion.    • Ultimate Juneau Adventure: Food, Whales & ...   Icy Straight Point things to do.    • Our day at Icy Strait Point from an Alaska...   5 thing to do in Juneau.    • The Best Things to Do in Juneau, Alaska   Skagway.    • Video   Planning an Alaskan Cruise.    • Best Alaska Cruise Tips for Planning your ...   Vancouver Embarkation    • Vancouver Embarkation for Alaska Cruise - ...   Skagway Dock operations due to the rockslide (may not be relevant if repairs have been made).    • Skagway Alaska Cruise Ship Dock Avalanche ...   Chapters: 0:00 Glacier Bay vs Hubbard Glacier (Which is better?) 1:08 Viewing Margerie & Pan Pacific Glaciers 2:50 Wildlife in Glacier Bay National Park 3:50 Why Ships Are Limited in Glacier Bay 4:20 Hubbard Glacier (The Galloping Glacier) Size 7:17 Recommendation - We Love Them Both 8:00 Please watch our other Alaska Cruise Videos #alaskacruise #glacierbay #hubbardglacier #disenchantmentbay #ketchikan #seattle, #juneau #princesscruise #carnivalcruise #hollandamericaline #rccl #celebritycruises #ncl #disneycruise #virgincruise #msc #otter glacier bay vs hubbard glacier glacier bay alaska cruise hubbard glacier alaska cruise alaska cruise tips cruise tips The information expressed in this video is the opinion of the creators and is for entertainment purposes only. This is not professional advice. Please consult your travel professional or the cruise lines for advice specific to your booking. Copyright A Cruising Good Time LLC 2025

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