Picture a crisp sea horizon, a glacier wall towering hundreds of feet above the water, ice cracking and crashing into the bay. Now imagine you and your closest people right there—deck rail between you and the glacier, the air full of salt and awe, the moment entirely yours together. A group cruise past Hubbard Glacier isn’t just a stop—it’s a shared encounter with nature’s grandeur. Every splash of a newly-calved iceberg, every quiet gasp of wonder, each shared smile on deck becomes part of your collective story.
Face to Face with Ice — Together at Hubbard Glacier
A group cruise to Hubbard Glacier provides an unparalleled vantage point to witness the glacier’s immense size and activity. As you approach the glacier, the sight of massive icebergs floating in the water and the thunderous sounds of ice calving create a truly awe-inspiring experience. Onboard naturalists offer insightful commentary, enhancing the educational value of the journey.
For a more up-close and personal encounter, consider booking a group kayaking or small boat tour. Paddle through the icy waters, navigating around icebergs and getting closer to the glacier’s face. These intimate tours provide unique perspectives and allow for a deeper connection with the pristine environment.
The area around Hubbard Glacier is also a haven for bird watchers. Group excursions can focus on spotting seabirds such as puffins, gulls, and terns. Bird watching tours provide binoculars and expert guides to help identify and learn about the diverse avian species in the region.
Why Hubbard Glacier Calls You
Hubbard Glacier is one of the most awe-inspiring sights in Alaska—a glacier of remarkable size, vitality, and presence.
- At roughly 76 miles long and over six miles wide where it meets the sea, it is the largest tide-water glacier in North America. (Royal Caribbean)
- Unlike many glaciers that are retreating, Hubbard Glacier is advancing—making it a rare glimpse into powerful, active nature. (Cunard)
- As your ship coasts into Disenchantment Bay or Yakutat Bay, the glacier fills your field of vision, and you realize you’re not just observing—you’re participating in a moment so big, it humbles you.
Why This Journey Is Even Better as a Group
- Shared awe: When the iceberg thunder-splits the calm water and your group gasps together—that moment becomes our memory.
- Connection in the wild: Whether you’re travelling with sisters, friends, book-club mates or a special-interest group, cruising by Hubbard gives you space to talk, reflect, laugh, and return changed together.
- Stories you’ll replay: It won’t just be “I saw Hubbard Glacier.” It’ll be “We sailed alongside Hubbard. We felt the chill, we heard the ice crack, we were together—and it changed us.”
What You’ll Experience
- Your ship glides into glacier-country—walls of ice, floating bergs, the stillness of nature magnified. (Celebrity Cruises)
- On board: cabins grouped for your people so you stay together; decks reserved for sunrise coffee, sunset cocktails, quiet moments of reflection.
- Choose group-friendly moments: stand on the bow together as the glacier rises ahead, share binoculars, point out seals basking on ice, whales breaching, and ice-bergs drifting away. (Norwegian Cruise Line)
- Flexibility for your group’s rhythm: some may choose deck-side silence, others excited chatter, and still others photo-after-photo with friends and floods of light.
This Voyage Is Perfect For
- Women travelling with friends, sisters, travel-club cohorts, or community groups who believe that the best journeys are shared.
- Groups wanting more than pretty scenery—they want a full-on nature spectacle, a deep-breath moment, and connection with place and people.
- Anyone ready to trade the usual for magnificent: where glacier meets sea, where quiet becomes alive, and where you’re with the people who matter.
Why Cruise With Us
- Because we specialise in group cruising—and know how to make your group feel together: cabins aligned, dining shared, excursions that bring you closer.
- Because group travel unlocks more: more laughter, more bonds, stronger memories—and fewer logistics to worry about.
- Because when you return home, your story won’t just be “I went to Alaska.” It will be “We sailed to Hubbard Glacier together—and came home richer in memory, friendship and awe.”
Let’s Begin Your Glacier Chapter
Picture your crew standing on deck as the ship glides into the icy bay, bergs floating by, the glacier wall rising in soft light, your friends at your side, and the hush of nature enveloping you all. That moment is waiting.
Contact us today and let’s reserve your group’s spot on this Hubbard Glacier voyage—crafted for connection, wonder, discovery, and memories that will last a lifetime. Because the destination is colossal ice—but the journey is your laughter, your friendship, your shared story.
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