Princess Cruises 2018 - Alaska

17 WHAT YOU’LL SEE Watch the awe-inspiring process of glaciers calving, or dropping, enormous pillars of ice into the sea, as they crack and land with a thunderous splash. college fjord Discovered in the northwest corner of Prince William Sound during the 1899 Harriman expedition, spectacular College Fjord and its glaciers were named after prestigious East Coast schools by the college professors who first laid eyes upon their majesty. Stretching for miles, these massive rivers of ice edge down from mountains and through valleys, dipping into the pristine waters of the fjord. WHAT YOU’LL SEE Renowned for its wildlife, you’ll see whales, harbor seals and otters swim; and a wide variety of seabirds soar gracefully across the sky. hubbard glacier The largest tidewater glacier in North America, Hubbard Glacier’s immense beauty and phenomenal blue hues are enchanting, even from afar. But it’s when your cruise ship draws closer that its towering surface really impresses, dwarfing even the uppermost deck on your ship.