Alaska & The Yukon 2009 - (Page 27) Tracy Arm Tracy Arm is a thoroughly beguiling site with so many ways to enchant. It twists and winds its way through 26 miles of mindblowing scenery. Rugged granite cliffs rising straight from the water’s edge are laced with waterfalls, and curiously shaped icebergs make their way to the sea. This enchanted journey culminates in the jewel-like setting of the twin Sawyer Glaciers. Here your ship will linger as you immerse yourself in glory. Harbor seals bob on icebergs. Kittiwakes and mountain goats are a common sight. Whales and bears may even make an appearance. The narrow fjord of Tracy Arm draws you in for a truly magical and intimate experience. college Fjord Only one place in Alaska surrounds you on three sides with flowing rivers of ice. Imagine cruising past one dramatic tidewater glacier after another — an awesome assemblage of icy wonders named after the nation’s leading Ivy League colleges. Yale, Bryn Mawr and Vassar line up to starboard and port with Harvard at their head. Linger here for an in-depth lesson in nature’s power. You will be following in the wake of an illustrious group funded by railroad magnate Edward H. Harriman that traveled here in the summer of 1899. This scientific expedition found the greatest density of tidewater glaciers in Alaska — a mother lode of stunning scenery. InsIdE TIp The twin Sawyer Glaciers of Tracy Arm are a highlight of selected Friday Alaskan Explorer cruises from Seattle. To experience College Fjord, choose a Sunday Glacier Discovery cruise that also features Glacier Bay National Park. O p p O sIT E Glaciers reflect a limited spectrum of light, creating unmatched shades of blue. A b Ov E Hubbard is one of the single-most impressive glaciers in Alaska. Glacier Bay is a sanctuary for living things and a laboratory where scientists study the ecosystem. LE FT TO RIGH T Watch for bald eagles, a common sight in the Inside Passage. Harvard Glacier stands at the front of the class with Ivy Leaguenamed glaciers all in a row in College Fjord. www.hollandamerica.com 27 Glaciers of Alaska http://www.hollandamerica.com
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