Yes Hubbard Glacier is an impressive site. Call it a mother of a glacier if you will. One of the few North American glaciers that is still growing, it soars more than 300 feet from the ocean surface and contains 1350 sq. miles of blue ice. We aren’t sure just how close we got to the face but all aboard did remark that we were much closer than we expected. Perhaps it was the early point in the season, with little calving, that allowed us the close proximity. Early or not there were still the loud roars and sound of cracks warning viewers of the spectacular site that was approaching…get your cameras ready. We were able to watch much of the spectacle from our balcony but when we went topside we were treated to even grander views and a few strange ones too. We had not heard the entire announcement so were not aware that a life boat was going overboard so that Keith, the bubble off level cruise director, was going to take a swim (he did have enough sense to don a wet suit).
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