RT Vancouver 1 week including Hubbard glacier

[kdowneymd]

We are considering (very belatedly)a one week cruise out of Vancouver on Celebrity leaving July 9 2017. I like the itinerary because it includes the Hubbard glacier. Does anyone have experience with this itinerary and comments on weather conditions. Thank you

Edited January 9, 2017 by kdowneymd

[TheCalicoCat]

1. Not every ship that has Hubbard on its itinerary make it to the glacier - too much ice. (Ditto Tracy Arm.) Many on CC highly recommend a sailing that includes Glacier Bay for a guaranteed glacier viewing.

 

2. The weather changes too much. Dress in layers & pack everything from shorts & t-shirts to a heavy coat, hat & gloves.

[Ashland]

We've cruise on RCI Radiance several times the northbound and Vancouver round-trip in May & September and have never missed Hubbard Glacier. A few times we have gotten "extremely" close....our experiences have been amazing. We even saw the Northern Lights on a September cruise !!

Edited January 9, 2017 by Ashland

[TheCalicoCat]

Just moderating expectations. There are several people on CC who have a 50/50 or less Hubbard viewing ratio.

 

And 90% of the Northern Lights chatter on Cruise Critic is A. You aren't going to see them on a cruise & B. Cruise season is the wrong time of the year.

 

So maybe like the 30% who get to see Denali, you are lucky.

[kdowneymd]

Thank-you for your input. For a variety of reasons (mainly we need Saturday to Saturday) we are booked on Ruby Princess leaving July 8 rt Seattle. It includes Glacier Bay. This is our first Alaska cruise for husband and I. The plan is to return in several years with children and hopeful grand-children. Am currently looking at booking independent excursions

[TheCalicoCat]

Thanks for coming back to tell us what you chose. I hope you have a great cruise.

 

I'm at the stage where I have my tours booked & just have to wait for time to elapse. (So I can read 2017 AK reviews on CC & so that we can sail!)