Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier

Last night I was checking the skies hoping the cloud cover would diminish. Unfortunately, the skies did not cooperate so no Northern Lights.

We woke early as we approached Holkham Bay and Endicott Arm on our ship, the Ruby Princess.

Dawes Glacier is a large, active tidewater glacier in Alaska’s Endicott Arm, known for its spectacular calving events where large chunks of ice break off into the sea. 

The scenery was magnificent from the peaks of the mountains to the glacier tides below with their pale bluish color.

We looked through our binoculars hoping to spot some wildlife, especially on flat areas and outcroppings.

Waterfalls were everywhere.

It was an amazing cruising area with spectacular views.

The entire cruising area took several hours to complete.

And glaciers could be seen high on the mountaintops.

It was a memorable experience.

For the rest of the day, we had coffee with friends, met a new group of people for dinner, and saw an excellent show.

Tomorrow we tender in Ketchikan.

But tonight we have a full moon which means no Northern Lights.

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