Glaciers Galore: Top Must-See Glaciers on Your Alaska Cruise with Travels.
- Rick Hire
- Apr 17, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 20, 2023
Glaciers are a natural wonder that never fails to leave us in awe. Their icy-blue hues tower over surrounding seas and stimulate our senses with their grandeur. If you want to experience glaciers up close and personal, Alaska is the place to be. With over 27,000 glaciers, it's home to the most glaciers in the United States.
At Travels, we offer personalized travel planning services that cater to your unique needs and preferences. We can help you plan an unforgettable Alaska cruise that takes you to see some of the most breathtaking glaciers in the world. From booking flights and hotels to arranging tours and activities, we'll take care of everything so that you can focus on making unforgettable memories.
Glaciers are formed on land when snow is compressed into large, thick masses of ice over many centuries. Glacial ice has a unique crystalline structure that absorbs and reflects light, giving them their distinctive icy-blue color.
Here are our picks for glaciers you don't want to miss during your Alaska cruise:
Columbia Glacier Located on the eastern side of Prince William Sound, this glacier is 200-400 feet tall and one of the fastest-moving glaciers in the world. If you want to see it up close, we recommend taking a boat tour from Valdez.

Hubbard Glacier The largest tidewater glacier in North America, Hubbard Glacier is 76 miles long, 6 miles wide, and has ice cliffs as tall as a 30-story building. Cruise ships can get within half a mile of the face of the glacier, giving you the perfect view of the glacier calving.

Valdez Glacier
This valley glacier is easily accessible from the town of Valdez and is perfect to explore by kayak or canoe.

Worthington Glacier Located 28 miles from Valdez, this glacier is the snowiest place in Alaska and one of the easiest to visit.

Mendenhall Glacier
The most famous glacier in Juneau, Mendenhall Glacier is 13 miles long and ranges from 300 to 1,800 feet deep. It's easily accessible by road and offers several trails for exploration.

Sawyer Glacier Located in Tracy Arm, this glacier is easy to spot and offers incredible cobalt-blue views.

Dawes Glacier This 600-foot tall and mile-wide glacier is an active showstopper that you can admire from the comfort of your cruise ship's deck.

Portage Glacier Located south of Portage Lake, this glacier has been quickly receding and is best admired by boat tour or winter walk on the frozen lake.

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