What Cruising Glacier Bay Alaska Is Really Like! (Margerie Glacier)

Cruising Glacier Bay National Park is the ultimate highlight of an Alaska cruise! Join us for a breathtaking day aboard our cruise ship as we navigate these icy fjords to witness massive tidewater glaciers, floating icebergs, and incredible wildlife. In this video, we take you through the entire sailing route—from entering the bay to reaching the impressive 250-foot ice face of Margerie Glacier. We also detour into Johns Hopkins Inlet to view Johns Hopkins Glacier, Lamplugh Glacier, and active hanging alpine glaciers clinging to the Fairweather Range. Plus, watch for bald eagles, sea birds, and endless groups of playful sea otters along the way! Thinking about booking an Alaska cruise or deciding which itinerary to pick? This complete scenic day guide shows you what to expect when sailing through Glacier Bay National Park. CHAPTER STOPS 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Entering the Glacier Bay National Park 01:14 - Reid Glacier 01:49 - Floating Icebergs 02:14 - Tarr Inlet 02:36 - Grand Pacific Glacier 02:45 - Margerie Glacier 04:28 - Heading back South 04:38 - Otter, otters & more otters 04:50 - Lamplugh Glacier 05:12 - Fairweather Range Glaciers 05:34 - Johns Hopkins Glacier 05:42 - Mount Abbe & Lamplugh Glacier 05:56 - More Glaciers & Otters 06:45 - Mount Abdallah 07:10 - Brady Icefield 07:27 - Leaving Glacier Bay For more travel guides and inspiration, visit us at TheGloveTrotters.com! And if you found this video helpful, please make sure to SUBSCRIBE & EXPLORE WITH US!