Beehive Posted June 15, 2004 #1 Share Posted June 15, 2004 We've read some things about one of the glaciers moving quickly in Hubbard Bay? Anyone have any updated information regarding ship entry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmts Posted June 15, 2004 #2 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Hope that doesn't effect our itinerary. Perry and Mary Ann in Williamsburg, Virginia Lurline 5/59, Skyward 7/69, Ariadne 8/70, Southward 8/71, Queen Anna Maria 6/72, Mardi Gras 5/73, World Renaissance 6/77, Vera Cruz 7/83, Festivale 6/84, Sun Viking 7/86, 7/87, Costa Riviera 7/88, Azure Seas 7/91, Ecstacy 11/92, Ocean Breeze 1/96, Seaward 8/96, Mississippi Queen 7/97, Seabreeze 7/98, Rembrandt 3/00, Legacy 7/01, Zenith 1/02, Millenium 1/03, Galaxy 1/04, Statendam 6/04 Days until our Alaska Vacation and Inside Passage Cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssclbc Posted June 15, 2004 #3 Share Posted June 15, 2004 When we were there two weeks ago the onboard pilot said that the rapid advancement had stopped or slowed. There were some fairly strong currents near the glacier and quite a bit of ice in the water so it took the Captain quite awhile to get the ship close to the glacier. The calving was fairly active, mostly smaller icebergs coming off but an occasional larger one. Lauri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LAFFNVEGAS Posted June 15, 2004 #4 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Hi, We were just at Hubbard Glacier 4 weeks ago today. We heard nothing about the glacier moving. Saw lots of ice junks and floating icebergs. We even saw a mother seal that had just given birth while gulls and an eagle watch over her. We were able to take some great pictures. Lisa L Monarch of the Seas-March 2002 West. Carib. MS Zuiderdam-April 2003 East.Carib. Monarch of the Seas-December 2003 Baja Mexico MS Oosterdam-May 2004 Alaska Till we set sail on the MS Ryndam-Sea of Cortez-November 2004 <center> Till We set sail on the MS Westerdam-Western Caribbean March 2005 <center> href="http://www.escati.com/counter98/free_time_codes.htm"> </center> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetlife Posted June 16, 2004 #5 Share Posted June 16, 2004 I believe the Hubbard Glacier is the only Glacier that is actually advancing during the past years. We had great views from the Oosterdam on our 5/29 cruise. For more info try: http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/hubbard/ http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/earthshots/slow/Hubbard/Hubbard Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonnago Posted June 16, 2004 #6 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Hubbard was magnificent on June 4th. We got as close as a line of packed ice would allow. Captain had to zigzag alot of the time, but he got us close. Very active that day and had been in previous weeks, too. Just the week before, the Ryndam hadn't been able to as close in as we did. "Thanks to all for your help & advice. Our May 28th cruise was much better for it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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