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Tracy
Arm Fjord, Alaska Cruise Tour
Located about 45 miles south of Juneau, Tracy Arm, a classic fjord, stands out as a "must see" for any Alaska vacation. The icebergs are framed by sheer mountain peaks that reach up to 7,000 feet. The shoreline is spotted with waterfalls created by melting snowcaps and trees sprouting at odd angles from rocky outcroppings. Tracy Arm is the summer home for pigeon guillemots, kittiwakes and arctic turns.
Nestled between 3,000-foot
high granite walls, the narrow, twisting slice of ocean called Tracy Arm Fjord
weaves through the Tongass National Forest for roughly 35 miles. This narrow
fjord twists and turns, culminating in a spectacular view of the twin tidewater
Sawyer Glaciers. The Sawyer Glaciers at the end of Tracy Arm may not be the most
famous glaciers in Alaska, but many visitors find them to be the most dramatic.
Framed by mountains on either side, the glaciers are often bathed in a light
mist that amplifies the blue hue of the ice.
Watch
for seals relaxing on the icebergs, bald eagles soaring above the cliffs and
many other animals that call this area home. Learn about the natural history of
the fjord, its glaciers and the wildlife from our onboard naturalist. Gain
insights into Tlingit Native culture. Overcast days will not dampen your
enjoyment as clouds and mist only heighten the drama of the fjord and intensify
the glacial blue color.