Cruising to Continue in Alaska's Glacier Bay

Alaska's Glacier Bay Awards Cruise Lines 10-Year Deal

I'm sure by now that cruise prices to Alaska are lower than ever. Just this week I saw 7-day Alaska cruises starting at just $399!!!

So with this good news for travelers, comes some good news for the cruise lines. Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park has awarded Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Cruise West, and Norwegian Cruise Line each a 10-year contract to operate in the park.

As Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Glacier Bay National Park; protects a unique ecosystem of plants and animals living in concert with an ever-changing glacial landscape. How does it feel when a monumental chunk of ice splits off a glacier and crashes into the sea? The sound is like thunder. The impact shoots water hundreds of feet into the air. You hold your breath as you catch the moment on film. Then you wait for it all to happen again. And it does. Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anyplace else in the world.

The park will limit the number of cruise ships entering Glacier Bay during the peak season (June - August) at 153, with no more than 2 ships entering per day. In 2008, 225 ships carrying 416,703 passengers entered Glacier Bay.
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o what does this mean for you as a traveler? Book early to ensure your cruise will go to Glacier Bay and don't miss out on the fantastic savings available on Alaskan journeys.