Glacier Bay

Johns Hopkins Inlet
If you click on the photo, you'll be able to see the
Johns Hopkins Glacier a little better.  It looks like it's
marching down to the bay.

The next day in Glacier Bay was absolutely spectacular.  The sun came out and the glaciers were amazing.  We saw Margerie, Great Pacific, Lamplugh and Johns Hopkins Glaciers.  We even saw some calving on Marjorie. The captains turned the boat completely around a couple of times in front of Marjorie so all cabins were able to have a good look. We spent so much time at Margerie, that we went down to the dining room for a sit down lunch.  The server said he's been working in Alaska for 25 years, and this was the best day he'd ever seen.

Margerie Glacier to the left, and the Grand Pacific
Glacier is that wide dirt pile to the right. Margerie is an
advancing glacier and the Grand Pacific is receding  It
once covered all of Glacier Bay.

The view from the Dining Room.
The color is a little off due
to the windows.

There was a ranger on board for several hours. We turned our TV to the public address system and listened on our balcony.

The ranger pointed out wildlife, such as this
trio of seals.

The Lamplugh Glacier is at the head of the Johns Hopkins
Inlet. You pass it on your way to Johns Hopkins
Glacier.

Close up of Lamplugh.  Each glacier has its own personality.

The Johns Hopkins Glacier has a lot of seals birthing and nursing babies, so ships don't go in too close to it. Johns Hopkins was probably the coolest looking glacier, as it seems to be marching right down to the water's edge. Glacier Bay was absolutely breath-taking.  We loved having a balcony to enjoy it the entire day.

Leaving Glacier Bay.

Tomorrow - Skagway!