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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Glacier Bay by Boat
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As its name implies, much of Glacier Bay National Park is water. Most of the land within the park is mountainous, covered with dense rain forest or alder thickets, and without roads or trails. While a few hardy travelers hike, raft, or climb the mountains, the vast majority of visitors travel by salt water. Glacier Bay is a natural waterway from Alaska's Inside Passage to the tidewater glaciers that are the park's main attraction. Its numerous branches, inlets, lagoons, islands, and passages offer virtually limitless opportunities for exploration.
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Cruise Ships
Most visitors to Glacier Bay see the park from large cruise ships with thousands of passengers. These visitors do not go ashore in the park; instead National Park Service naturalists board the ship to share their knowledge about the park and its wildlife during a day-long cruise in the bay. Learn more about cruise ships in Glacier Bay.
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Tour Vessels
The next most popular activity is to see the bay on a tour vessel. These boats have up to a few hundred passengers. There is one daily tour boat that departs from Glacier Bay Lodge in Bartlett Cove during the summer months, and many other tour boats that include Glacier Bay as part of a longer itinerary. Like the cruise ships, tour vessels have National Park Service naturalists on board. Learn more about tour vessels in Glacier Bay.
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Charter Boats
For a personalized trip in the bay, charter vessels can generally take up to six passengers and are rented to a single group, usually for custom multi-day trips. See Area Visitor Services for a list of charter operators permitted to operate in Glacier Bay.
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Did You Know?
During the summer months, moose can be observed submerging themselves in Blackwater Pond where they can find relief from swarming insects and plenty of succulent vegetation to eat.
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Last Updated: November 04, 2008 at 13:37 EST |
