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You should SKIP Dawes Glacier on your FIRST Alaska Cruise and go to Glacier Bay instead!

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I've been on four Dawes Glacier cruises and three Glacier Bay cruises

if your heart is set on seeing glaciers up close and you only plan on going to Alaska once you want to avoid Centenary and do Glacier Bay instead

the last experience made it my favorite cruise to Alaska of all time

I've seen this happen every time I've gone there while it's sad to see it is a sign of climate change

Creator's Tips & Advice

Skip Dawes Glacier on your first Alaska cruise and go to Glacier Bay instead
Book a special boat excursion from the ship to get close to Dawes Glacier if you visit Endicott Arm
Take advantage of the opportunity to see glaciers up close before they melt away by 2050

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not getting close enough to glaciersVisit Glacier Bay for a longer period and wider access to see multiple glaciers up close
Missing out on glacier views due to weather or ice conditionsChoose Glacier Bay itinerary for higher likelihood of seeing glaciers regardless of conditions

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy should you skip Dawes Glacier on your first Alaska cruise?
QWhat are the benefits of visiting Glacier Bay National Park instead?
QHow can you see glaciers up close on an Alaska cruise?

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Top: Special boat excursion to Dawes Glacier ($200 per person)
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I share why you should SKIP Dawes Glacier on your FIRST Alaska Cruise and go to Glacier Bay instead! Be sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe! Thank you for your support! Link to Raw Footage of Glacier Bay during snow: (October 2021): https://youtu.be/mN0l5P-BXG0 Link to Raw Footage of Endicott Arm/Dawes Glacier Visit (August 2021): https://youtu.be/kADP-FeY9-k Link to Raw Footage of Endicott Arm/Dawes Glacier Visit (August 2021): https://youtu.be/m0q_sAaoXPA #Cruise #Alaska #Glacier #EndicottArm #DawesGlacier #RoyalCaribbean #Norwegian #Tips #OvationoftheSeas #QuantumoftheSeas #NorwegianBliss #NorwegianEncore #FamilyCruising #TheCruiseLife #CruisingWithJT This video is sponsored by MEI-Travel. If you're interested in booking a cruise or land-based vacation, there are a few things you can do: 1) Contact me at cruisingwithjt@gmail.com and let me know what you're looking for and I will introduce you to my travel advisor who will assist you next! 2) Contact MEI Travel directly via the following link and tell them "Cruising With JT" sent you in the referral section on the form titled "How Did You Find Us?" Link: https://mei-travel.com/quote Thank you! Join my channel to get access to added benefits and perks: https://www.youtube.com/cruisingwithjt/join I appreciate your support subscribing and liking this video and commenting as well with any questions. Be sure to follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter "Cruising With JT". Thank you for your support if you also join Patreon and buy merchandise from my store! Links below! Website: https://www.cruisingwithjt.com Cruising With JT Store: https://cruising-with-jt.myspreadshop.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cruisingwithjt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cruisingwithjt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CruisingWithJT Twitter: https://twitter.com/CruisingWithJT