Below is a preliminary map of our 22 night June 2025 Alaska cruise. This was the longest and went the furthest north of any of our Alaska cruises.
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Glaciers, glaciers, and more glaciers! Leaving Sitka we headed into parts of Alaska with some glaciers we'd seen before, but some we'd never even heard of. This was definitely the part of Alaska to see tidewater glaciers!
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First up was the classic Glacier Bay. If you only have time to see one glacier in Alaska, this is the one to see. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site and for good reason. The glaciers are stunning.
Our next stop was the Hubbard Glacier, which is the largest tidewater glacier in North America. I actually didn't know that until the AI type ahead in VS Code told me! But I double checked and it's true!
A lot of people have heard of Valdez because of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Not as many remember it as the town that was completely wiped out by a tsunami from the 1964 Alaska earthquake, which was a magnitude 9.2, the largest recorded equake in North American history and the second largest earthquake ever recorded. After that event the town was rebuilt in a different location.
Our tour took us to the Worthington Glacier near Valdez. After what we'd seen the previous two days it was a bit of a let down. But not to worry, Growler Bay Brewing Company, walking distance from the port, had a decent flight of beers. Click the picture below to see more.
Next up was Seward. Although it is one of two ports within driving distance of Anchorage, it's a 2.5 hour drive and we didn't have time to do that. So we just stayed in Seward and took a boat tour to see the nearby Aialik Glacier, one of the most active glaciers in Alaska. I think it was actually one of our best glacier tours so if you're in Seward we highly recommend it.
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College Fjord is a beautiful fjord with more tidewater glaciers than any other location in Alaska. It actually puts Glacier Bay to shame. It's named College Fjord because the glaciers are named after colleges
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The first leg of our Alaska cruise was from San Francisco to Ketchikan, Wrangell, Haines and then Sitka. We'd never been to Sitka before but Ketchikan is one of our favorite ports with the George Inlet Lodge all you can eat crab feast!
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There are usually beautiful views leaving San Francisco and today was no exception.
We've been to Ketchikan several times and one of our favorite things to do is to eat at the George Inlet Lodge. They have an all you can eat crab feast that is delicious and a great value. We also enjoy the local beer, which is brewed right there in Ketchikan at the Bawden Street Brewing Company, one of the most enjoyable ways to support a Vet!
Wrangell is a beautiful island with lots of wildlife. We were lucky enough to see some eagles.
Another very small port with some beautiful scenery. We visited the American Bald Eagle Foundation and got to see some of the eagles and other birds up close. We also went to The Three Northmen Tasting Room and Haines Brewing Company, which was a great way to support local businesses and enjoy some delicious beer. All are walking distance from the port.
Beautiful sail into port followed by a visit to the Alaska Raptor Center, which is a great place to see some of the local wildlife up close and learn about the conservation efforts to protect these amazing birds.
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