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An internationally protected biosphere reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is one of a kind, containing a plethora of natural habitats, flora and fauna. A land once covered entirely in an icy glacier, Glacier Bay now includes spruce forests, rugged tundra, steep fjords and icy rivers. Take a kayak out onto the crystalline waters and watch for humpback or killer whales, or wander the quiet terrain, trying to spot one of 220 species of birds.
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“best scenery from the cruise ship”
5 of 5 stars
randallboy
Fort Worth, TX
Jun 24, 2007
8/8 found this review helpful

June, 2007, my wife and I were on the deck of our cruise ship when we sailed into and around Glacier Bay National Park. I booked this particular cruise ship and route specifically to see the snow and...more

“Beautiful Scenery At Glacier Bay”
5 of 5 stars
pk teacher
Coushatta, Louisiana
May 30, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

We just returned from a cruise on the Sapphire Princess into Glacier Bay. The glaciers were beautiful, and the weather very nice with only a few sprinkles all day. At times the sun came thru the...more

“Fantastic Trip”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Seville, OH
Nov 28, 2003
11/12 found this review helpful

I think if you want to see what God originally created, this is one of the places to go. It was just great. I would probably go a little earlier in the year the next time. In August there is a lot of...more

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