latebuyer Posted November 13, 2022 #1 Share Posted November 13, 2022 How does dawes glacier compare to hubbard glacier? Is dawes glacier like tracy arm where you can have trouble getting in if you go early? (I would go in may). Also are their small boat excursions to dawes glacier? I’m also wondering if there is much worthwhile to see at icy strait point. One cruise i’m looking at has hubbard glacier and tracy arm (i’d go in june) and other goes to dawes glacier and icy strait point (those are the different places) one is princess and one royal caribbean but i think i’m more concerned about ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latebuyer Posted November 13, 2022 Author #2 Share Posted November 13, 2022 I should have said i’ve been to glacier bay before as i know some people will say to go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted November 14, 2022 #3 Share Posted November 14, 2022 We have been to both Hubbard and Dawes. Both are impressive tidewater glaciers with massive calving. The cruise line we used offered a small boat excursion to Dawes; we essentially tendered off the cruise ship, and took a slightly different route to and from Dawes rejoining the ship after it reached Juneau. The small boat was able to get much closer to Dawes than the ship. Our OP asked if there is much to see at ISP. What is our OP interested in doing or seeing? ISP offers incredible whale watching. Beautiful scenery. Tlingit cultural shows. But no Diamonds International stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latebuyer Posted November 14, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Thank you for your comments. Yes thats good to hear there is nice scenery at icy straight point. I thought i heard some people weren’t impressed with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted November 15, 2022 #5 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Icy Strait Point is not like Ketchikan or Juneau with the diamond merchants and mega-tourist shopping marts. ISP has a small gift shop snack bar pavilion - a zip line and gondola ride to the summit looking down on the port - no glamours tourist attractions. Not even on a half scale of what is at Skagway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted November 15, 2022 #6 Share Posted November 15, 2022 On 11/13/2022 at 4:09 PM, latebuyer said: I’m also wondering if there is much worthwhile to see at icy strait point. The most active whales I have seen in many Alaska visits!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cw2go Posted November 15, 2022 #7 Share Posted November 15, 2022 20 hours ago, latebuyer said: Thank you for your comments. Yes thats good to hear there is nice scenery at icy straight point. I thought i heard some people weren’t impressed with it. I actually love ISP. Its a great port for adventure and it isn't packed with trinket shops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latebuyer Posted November 15, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted November 15, 2022 (edited) Wow! Thanks for pictures and everyone for your comments. I wouldn’t really call myself an adventurer but if theres a nice walk that would be nice. If anyone has been to dawes glacier and hubbard glacier i’d appreciate a comment. Edited November 15, 2022 by latebuyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted November 15, 2022 #9 Share Posted November 15, 2022 2 hours ago, latebuyer said: Wow! Thanks for pictures and everyone for your comments. I wouldn’t really call myself an adventurer but if theres a nice walk that would be nice. If anyone has been to dawes glacier and hubbard glacier i’d appreciate a comment. I have been to both glaciers with HAL as part of a regular cruise itinerary, not excursions. Dawes Glacier and Endicott Arm are not as impressive as Tracy Arm in my opinion. Hubbard Glacier is huge but some say the experience is not as spectacular as Glacier Bay that may have more harbor seals on the floating ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latebuyer Posted November 15, 2022 Author #10 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Thanks Crew News. Great pictures again! Are your pictures of hubbard? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted November 15, 2022 #11 Share Posted November 15, 2022 17 minutes ago, latebuyer said: Thanks Crew News. Great pictures again! Are your pictures of hubbard? Top pictures are Endicott Arm/Dawes and bottom pictures are Hubbard Glacier area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cw2go Posted November 15, 2022 #12 Share Posted November 15, 2022 (edited) My Hubbard day, taken with a typical iPhone. Hubbard is Magnificent! Truly Amazing! Edited November 15, 2022 by cw2go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEtue Posted November 16, 2022 #13 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Love Hubbard Glacier and ISP has great whale watching trips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italy52 Posted November 17, 2022 #14 Share Posted November 17, 2022 We are also fans of Hubbard Glacier. In ISP, Glacier Wind Charters is a great independent whale watching company. We have gone out with them numerous times and looking forward to seeing them again in July of 2023. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted November 17, 2022 #15 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Dawes glacier is easily accessible via ships and is often a backup if another glacier area such as Tracy Arm is not accessible. Dawes glacier is my least favorite glacier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latebuyer Posted November 17, 2022 Author #16 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Thanks for the feedback! I'm thinking the next cruise I do I'll go to tracy arm and Hubbard first and then my third cruise another year to dawes glacier and icy strait point. I'm a little concerned about getting into Tracy Arm as the cruise leaves end of June. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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