We Watched a Glacier Calve From a Hot Tub. Yes, Really (Princess Cruisetour Series Pt. 5)

Glacier Bay National Park is one of the most exclusive cruise destinations in the world. Only 2 cruise ships per day are allowed in, which means just 14 sailings per week get this experience. Princess is one of the only cruise lines that can. This is Part 5 of our Princess Alaska CruiseTour series, covering Hubbard Glacier and our full day in Glacier Bay aboard Discovery Princess. We cover: ✦ Hubbard Glacier first — getting in late because of rough seas, the slow approach and the stunning views from the ship ✦ Why Glacier Bay National Park is so restricted — only 14 cruise ships per week, and how Princess earned access ✦ The on-ship park ranger exhibits — junior ranger activities, glacier science, animal furs and pelts, even humpback whale bristles ✦ Why glaciers look bright blue (the science behind it) ✦ The 4 glaciers we saw in one day: Lamplugh Glacier, John Hopkins Glacier, Marjerie Glacier and Grand Pacific ✦ Why we couldn't get to John Hopkins Glacier (seal pup season means parts of the park are off-limits to protect wildlife) ✦ Marjerie Glacier in full detail — the calving, the deep blue ice, how to position yourself for the best view ✦ How the ship turns around so everyone gets a glacier-side view (don't stress if you don't grab a spot right away) ✦ Watching a glacier from the hot tub — yes, this is real, yes you should do it ✦ The co-stewardship between the National Park Service and the local indigenous population, and why it matters ✦ Why Glacier Bay is the single biggest reason to choose Princess for an Alaska cruise 🚢 Catch up on the rest of the series: Part 1 — Planning Your Princess Alaska CruiseTour Part 2 — Fairbanks & Denali National Park Part 3 — McKinley Lodge, Talkeetna & the Glass-Roof Train Part 4 — Discovery Princess Embarkation, Room and Ship Tour Coming next: Alaskan ports — Icy Strait Point, Juneau and Ketchikan 🏔️ Planning an Alaska cruise or Princess CruiseTour? We'd love to help — click here for a free quote: https://www.MagicalMustacheMan.com You can also connect with us here: Email – / jon@fantasticalvacations.com Instagram – / @Magicalmustacheman 🎬 Subscribe for weekly Disney, Universal & cruise content 👍 Like this video if it helped you plan your Alaska cruise #GlacierBay #PrincessAlaska #AlaskaCruise #DiscoveryPrincess #MagicalMustacheMan #GlacierBayNationalPark #AlaskaCruiseTour #HubbardGlacier 0:00 Cold Open - Watching a Glacier From the Hot Tub 1:00 Hubbard Glacier - Late Arrival, Rough Seas, Stunning Views 2:12 On-Ship Park Ranger Exhibits and Glacier Science 3:52 Lamplugh Glacier and John Hopkins 4:25 Marjerie Glacier - The Highlight of Glacier Bay 5:40 Watching the Glacier From the Hot Tub 6:00 Why Glacier Bay Is the #1 Reason to Choose Princess for Alaska