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First mapped in 1895, Hubbard is considered the largest tidewater glacier in North America.

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MrsMJM

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Reviewed today

An impressive display of nature

We visited the Hubbard Glacier by cruise ship and were amazed, the glacier is truly beautiful, powerful, and an experience to see. The thundering sound that echoes as a piece breaks away and crumbles into the water reminds you of the massive size and brilliance...More

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deanwebb2016

Brisbane, Australia

10823

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Have your video/camera ready

Cracks of thundering ice. Calves the size of office blocks - this is nature on an impressive scale. The Star Princess gets you up close and personal, but have your recording device ready (on zoom and focussed on the target), as the action happens quickly...More

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mdcwa

Olympia, WA

344102

Reviewed 4 days ago

Must see Hubbard Glacier

Viewable by cruise ship. Worth booking a cruise that includes Hubbard Glacier. Spectacular views of the glacier which is about 7 miles wide where it touches the water. We got within about 1 mile of the glacier and were able to see it calving. Great...More

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Judith S

Coomera

153

Reviewed 4 days ago

Unbelievable Hubbard Glacier

We were onboard the Celebrity Millennium on an Inside Passage cruise. This cruise experience was sensational, but the highlight was being one mile from this awesome sight, doing donuts so every passenger from every point on this beautiful ship could take in the majestic beauty...More

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Cammiexx

Boston, Massachusetts

111

Reviewed 6 days ago

No words to describe the beauty and awe inspiring view

Definitely put this on your bucket list. I was speechless at the sounds of the ice popping and creaking. The white thunder as the natives call it is spectacular. It was foggy and grainy but it didn’t take away from the experience. Saw the glacier...More

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Poudre1

Bellvue, Colorado

182109

Reviewed 1 week ago

Noisey big chunk of ice

We visited this glacier on Sept 1, 2018 aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship Radiance of the Seas. We had perfect weather with a bright blue sky and warm weather which added to the exceptional day we had at sea. Having never experienced an Alaskan glacier...More

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global3adventure

Quito, Ecuador

371110

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Mother nature at her finest !

Hubbard Glacier is an advancing glacier considered the largest tidewater glacier in North America, with a six mile wide expanse of 400 year old blue ice where it meets the sea in Disenchantment Bay. The light blue ice has nooks and crannies, and black scrape...More

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Robin M

Granville, Ohio

247

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Hubbard Glacier

We went to Hubbard Glacier as part of a cruise. Not too excited as it was a foggy day. but WOW were we surprised. The sounds of the ice creaking and then seeing some small calving made this one of the highlights of this cruise....More

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Lauren Z

334

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

OMG

This was a stop on a BEAUTIFUL sunny day in alaska...I know right! It was incredible. I could have stared at the wall of ice for hours which is saying something. It was sad there wasnt much for ice in the ice field in the...More

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Hardpan

Ottawa, Canada

51

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Hubbard Glacier

We visited the Hubbard Glacier as part of a cruise we took on Celebrity. We loved the cruise but that is the subject of another review. It was cold and damp and misty and Alaska … what did you expect, sunshine and palm trees? I've...More

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EttieD

best cruise ship for family with teen 6/2019

August 20, 2018|

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We were on the Star Princess. Princess ships have areas set aside for teens with activities for them. However, I cannot judge the quality of these programs as we did little more than stick our head in the door to see what... More