Glacier Bay Cruises

What makes Glacier Bay so special? This landscape’s unique appearance is created by powerful forces of nature. It’s located on the point of collision between the Pacific and North American plates of the earth’s crust, with glaciers melting and retreating over a period of 20,000 years to carve their way through the rocks.

Beyond the ice and snow, Glacier Bay features lush rainforests in its interior, with moss-covered trees and an earthy forest floor. The forest is still relatively young; but is home to a vast array of wildlife including bald eagles, black and brown bears and majestic moose.

There are plenty of animals who call the waters of Glacier Bay home as well! Bring your binoculars to see Steller sea lions, porpoises, harbour seals and sea otters. Perhaps most exciting of all to visitors are the humpback whales, who make the journey between Glacier Bay and Hawaii each year!

The Tlingit people have resided in the region for centuries. When the glaciers advanced and covered the land 300 years ago, they were forced to flee, returning once the ice retreated. Today, you can learn more about their traditional gull egg harvesting and visit the Huna Tribal House to explore the history of Alaska’s native people.