forbo1 Posted July 5, 2015 #1 Share Posted July 5, 2015 We are sailing on Regent Navigator on July 29th. I have booked an extra excursion called Tracy Arm Fjord and & Glacier Explorer. That same day the ship is cruising Tracy arm Fjord. Is it a waist of money to book that excursion if the ship itself will be cruising the same area? Has anyone taken this excursion ? If so , is it worth doing or should I wait and so something in Juneau? Thanks for the help . Forbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagledude Posted July 5, 2015 #2 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Just did this in late May. The small boat excursion will get you much, much closer to the South glacier as well as go to the North glacier which the ship will not. In my opinion, well worth it. From what I have read, most seem to agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipmaster Posted July 5, 2015 #3 Share Posted July 5, 2015 We are sailing on Regent Navigator on July 29th. I have booked an extra excursion called Tracy Arm Fjord and & Glacier Explorer. That same day the ship is cruising Tracy arm Fjord. Is it a waist of money to book that excursion if the ship itself will be cruising the same area? Has anyone taken this excursion ? If so , is it worth doing or should I wait and so something in Juneau? Thanks for the help . Forbo Well worth it, but it is a looong excursion. You get close to the walls, very low and a nice view of the ice / falls etc. But if the ice flows are dense you won't get much closer than the ship, a bit but not like other scenic glacier like Glacier / Hubbard or College Fjord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webzila Posted July 5, 2015 #4 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Just did this a few days ago and it is not a waste of money even though the cruise ship goes the same route. The little boat can get much closer to the scenery, circle around, point out things, explain stuff, etc...At the end we got much much closer to the glacier (I believe it was Dawes) than the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbo1 Posted July 5, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Thanks everyone I appreciate the help. We are going to do the excursion. Forbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varoo Posted July 6, 2015 #6 Share Posted July 6, 2015 .......At the end we got much much closer to the glacier (I believe it was Dawes) than the ship. If you went to the Dawes Glacier, you were not in Tracy Arm but in Endicott Arm. Some cruises substitute Endicott Arm for Tracy Arm. If passengers do not hear the announcement they may believe they are cruising Tracy Arm when they really are not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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