cartercat Posted August 19, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 19, 2017 We sail on Celebrity Solstice on 09/15 and I have been watching the marine traffic website. I am just wondering why some cruise lines opt for Tracy Arm while others do Endicott Arm? Solstice seems to always choose Endicott. I have read both are beautiful and I know we will enjoy whatever we get but I just wondered why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretcastle Posted August 19, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 19, 2017 :) We sail on Celebrity Solstice on 09/15 and I have been watching the marine traffic website. I am just wondering why some cruise lines opt for Tracy Arm while others do Endicott Arm? Solstice seems to always choose Endicott. I have read both are beautiful and I know we will enjoy whatever we get but I just wondered why. We were just on the 14 day Amsterdam and did Endicott Arm. The captain had the choice between it and Tracy Arm. He chose Endicott, not because he couldn't get in to Tracy Arm as many people thought, but since so many ships go there it causes more ice from calving andwe would not have been able to get nearly as close as we did in Endicott. Many ships are going to Juneau on the same day as Tracy Arm and have no choice because it is way farther to get to Endicott and they would not have time. Our captain said he prefers Endicott over Tracy Arm if given a choice and we had a wonderful day and got very close. Have a fantastic cruise!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted August 19, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Endicott Arm is far easier for ships to enter. That may be why Captain's prefer it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted August 19, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 19, 2017 :)We were just on the 14 day Amsterdam and did Endicott Arm. The captain had the choice between it and Tracy Arm. He chose Endicott, not because he couldn't get in to Tracy Arm as many people thought, but since so many ships go there it causes more ice from calving andwe would not have been able to get nearly as close as we did in Endicott. Many ships are going to Juneau on the same day as Tracy Arm and have no choice because it is way farther to get to Endicott and they would not have time. Our captain said he prefers Endicott over Tracy Arm if given a choice and we had a wonderful day and got very close. Have a fantastic cruise!!! ���� Many time ships have the "standard" to turn back in Tracy Arm at Sawyer Island which only gives a partial, distant view of the South Sawyer Glacier. The transit is 30 miles. ships are also on time schedules. They "could" get closer to the glacier, if they wanted to, but - time is the key. Some capt.s. have more priority of giving a glacier look to the passengers, so Endicott Arm is transited for the Dawes Glaciers which isn't as narrow and easily seen. I'm sure there is more to it, and permissiion, and maybe authorities are involved. Certainly, time is a factor. The ships with same day combo Tracy Arm/Juneau, certainly do, sail as scheduled with some crusie ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvalonLuv Posted August 23, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Our vote is for Sawyer Glaciers in Tracy Arm Fjord. We were there last week. Absolutely spectacular. We took the smaller boat on the Tracy Arm Fjord & Glacier Explorer excursion via Emerald Princess. The Emerald did not get much within view but the smaller vessel on the excursion gave us an amazing view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuffMUp Posted August 29, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 29, 2017 When we went, the captain said the glacier in the Tracy Arm was "too active" for us to get to. We went in the Endicott arm and got really close. He turned the ship around 360 for everyone to see. They also lowered a lifeboat and picked up a chunk of ice that they brought onboard and later carved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straitlover Posted August 30, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Just saw on the marine traffic that Emerald Princess is in Tracy Arm today. Hopefully they make it all the way in however far they usually go (never been so I have no idea how far they go). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCKG Posted August 30, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 30, 2017 We cruised on board Solstice on 29 June we took the smaller boat on the Tracy Arm Fjord & Glacier Explorer excursion via Celebrity. The tenders pulled up alongside the ship. We were taken to the Sawyer Glacier which was amazing. The captain had to turn the ship around passengers who remained onboard didn't get to see the TAF due to the volume of ice cravings before the ship headed back onto Juneau. We were onboard for the 180 turn, which was amazing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted August 31, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Many ships are going to Juneau on the same day as Tracy Arm and have no choice because it is way farther to get to Endicott and they would not have time. This is inaccurate, it is a shorter distance into Endicott, to the Dawes Glacier. plus it is way more open and easier to sail compared to narrow Tracy Arm. Take a look at a map, the entrances are very close to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KazAllen Posted October 26, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 26, 2017 We cruised on board Solstice on 29 June we took the smaller boat on the Tracy Arm Fjord & Glacier Explorer excursion via Celebrity. The tenders pulled up alongside the ship. We were taken to the Sawyer Glacier which was amazing. The captain had to turn the ship around passengers who remained onboard didn't get to see the TAF due to the volume of ice cravings before the ship headed back onto Juneau. We were onboard for the 180 turn, which was amazing too. Is this Excursion offered on all the Solstice sailings normally? We are considering the one on 18th May 2018 and the reason that we are undecided is because we want to see the Glacier's up close so were leaning toward the Millennium which goes to Hubbard Glacier but means flights to Anchorage and back from Vancouver. Could you give an approximate cost for this excursion if you remember. Really interested, do you have any pics please? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted October 26, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Is this Excursion offered on all the Solstice sailings normally? We are considering the one on 18th May 2018 and the reason that we are undecided is because we want to see the Glacier's up close so were leaning toward the Millennium which goes to Hubbard Glacier but means flights to Anchorage and back from Vancouver.Could you give an approximate cost for this excursion if you remember. Really interested, do you have any pics please? Thanks. This tour is at least $200pp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Shoes Posted October 26, 2017 #12 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Just booked on HAL, not Celebrity, and they are charging $239.95, guess it sounds better than $240 per person. LOL Ship stops at the beginning of Tracy Arm to let us off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsaw Posted October 31, 2017 #13 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Is this Excursion offered on all the Solstice sailings normally? We are considering the one on 18th May 2018 and the reason that we are undecided is because we want to see the Glacier's up close so were leaning toward the Millennium which goes to Hubbard Glacier but means flights to Anchorage and back from Vancouver.Could you give an approximate cost for this excursion if you remember. Really interested, do you have any pics please? Thanks. I am waiting to book this excursion for our June 2018 Solstice cruise and it is not even listed yet. Seems all the cruise lines have it listed except Celebrity/RCCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mexicobob Posted November 5, 2017 #14 Share Posted November 5, 2017 The small boat excursion to the glacier is worth every penny. We did it on the Carnival Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted November 5, 2017 #15 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Is this Excursion offered on all the Solstice sailings normally? We are considering the one on 18th May 2018 and the reason that we are undecided is because we want to see the Glacier's up close so were leaning toward the Millennium which goes to Hubbard Glacier but means flights to Anchorage and back from Vancouver.Could you give an approximate cost for this excursion if you remember. Really interested, do you have any pics please? Thanks. Hubbard glacier can also be missed frequently. Probably not as much as Tracy Arm but it is more often missed then Glacier Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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