Jon and Phyllis took an 'uncruise' to Alaska and are sharing their favorite photos. Just what is an 'uncruise'? Phyllis explained that it is taken on a much smaller ship and the emphasis is on activities like hiking and kayaking.
This is Mendenhall Glacier. The glacier is about 13.6 miles long.
If you would like a sense of scale . . . those are people on the beach!! Mendenhall Glacier.
Mendenhall Glacier
Mendenhall Glacier
Mendenhall Glacier
Mendenhall Glacier
A break-away from the Dawes Glacier located in the fjord named Endicott Arm.
There are steep granite walls, newly exposed by the melting glacier.
Taken at Endicott Arm. Can you imagine the sound this waterfall makes?
Endicott Arm.
Dawes Glacier
Endecott Arm
Dawes Glacier. Those are seals resting on a small piece of floating ice.
Endecott Arm and Dawes Glacier
Endecott Arm
Endecott Arm.
Frederick Sound.
Whale in Frederick Sound.
Take my breath away!
More whale play.
More whale play!
Ushk Bay.
Ushk Bay
Ushk Bay
Ushk Bay
Bald Eagle
The uncruise cruise ship, The Wilderness Adventurer.
This is Mt. Crillon in the Fairweather Range.
Whales at Five Fingers, a set of rocky islets on Frederick Sound.
While out watching the whales, one came up very close to the boat. This is a close up of a whale's blow hole!
This image brought back memories of trying to get great photos of puffins in Iceland. They fly fast and only images taken when they were still and posing seemed to work. But, I think, Phyllis is on to something here . . . get them before they get to flying speed!
Nice composition! Taken at Five Fingers.
Neka Bay
Neka Bay
Bartlett Cove is part of the Glacier Bay National Park.
Bartlett Cove
Bartlett Cove
Bartlett Cove
Bartlett Cove
Margerie Glacier, a 21 mile tidewater glacier that is a popular destination for cruise ships.
Margerie Glacier
Margerie
Margerie
If you look carefully there is a large piece of the glacier being 'calved' (falling away from the glacier. It is under the furthermost left arch. Phyllis was disappointed that she did not capture the splash. I am impressed she caught the calf in mid-air!
So, after looking at the awesome images, I want to go on an uncruise to Alaska. Bet you do too.