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Hubbard Glacier
Hubbard Glacier
Stand in awe before Alaska’s most massive tidewater glacier. This dazzling ice-blue behemoth fills your
view and extends for miles at either side. It originates on the slopes of Mt. Logan 76 miles away in
Kluane National Park, and spreads across a valley 40 miles wide. By the time it reaches Disenchantment
Bay, its architecture towers 40 stories high, dwarfing even the largest ships.
Imagine coming face to face with a wall of ice six miles wide. Nicknamed the “Galloping Glacier,”
Hubbard moves faster than almost any other glacier on the continent. It advanced so fast in 1986 it
dammed Russell Fjord. And now it threatens a repeat performance. As your ship sails along its looming
mass, listen for the loud, deep rumble. Wait for the mighty crack and the thunderous crash. Then marvel
as icebergs the size of large buildings crash into the sea.
Cruising to Hubbard Glacier is just as inspiring. Marvel at a 150-mile-long wall of peaks that includes
Mt. Logan and Mt. St. Elias — the second- and third-tallest mountains in North America. Encounter the
mighty Malaspina, the largest piedmont glacier on the continent. As you approach Hubbard Glacier,
watch for seals afloat on the ice. This is an experience you will long remember.
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Hubbard Glacier is offered on Alaskan Explorer cruises roundtrip from Seattle and on select Glacier Discovery cruise departures between
Vancouver and Seward/Anchorage.
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