Glacier Bay Cruise Ship Schedule

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  1. Eurodam

    1 ship

    See This Day Tue, Apr 27

  2. Koningsdam

    1 ship

    See This Day Wed, Apr 28

  3. Norwegian Encore

    1 ship

    See This Day Thu, Apr 29

  4. Star Princess

    1 ship

    See This Day Mon, May 3

  5. Emerald Princess and Eurodam

    2 ships

    See This Day Tue, May 4

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  1. Nov 2026
  2. Dec 2026
  3. Jan 2027
  4. Feb 2027
  5. Mar 2027
  6. Apr 2027 3 days
  7. May 2027 27 days
  8. Jun 2027 29 days
  9. Jul 2027 28 days
  10. Aug 2027 28 days
  11. Sep 2027 26 days
  12. Oct 2027 2 days

About Glacier Bay

Glacier Bay is a scenic cruising day, so ships sail through the bay and guests stay aboard with no going ashore. The National Park Service limits large ship entries, and park rangers typically board the ship for the visit to provide narration. Ships usually travel deep into the bay toward Tarr Inlet, where Margerie Glacier and Grand Pacific Glacier come into view.

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Along the way, guests may see humpback whales, sea lions near South Marble Island, sea otters, mountain goats on the granite walls and seabirds. Small expedition ships follow different rules, and some offer kayaking or landings.

Things To See in Glacier Bay

  • Margerie Glacier A tidewater glacier at the head of the bay.
  • Grand Pacific Glacier Faces Margerie Glacier across Tarr Inlet.
  • Tarr Inlet The deep-bay panorama where ships slow down for glacier views.
  • South Marble Island Steller sea lions can be seen hauled out here.
  • Humpback Whale Feeding Waters The bay is a summer feeding area for humpbacks.
  • Park Ranger Narration Rangers explain the glaciology and geology from your own deck.

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Good to Know

Daily limit: see Port NotesAccess Note: viewed from the ship; no going ashore on large ships
Daily limit: The National Park Service allows up to 2 cruise ships a day in Glacier Bay. Source Jul 1, 2025

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About This Schedule

Port schedules change regularly. While we work to maintain the most accurate cruise ship port schedules possible, errors, changes, and omissions may occur. Always contact your travel advisor for current sailing details for your voyage.

Source: Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska · Verified Nov 5, 2026 (Cruise West Coast staff)

A ship marked Expected is on cruise line schedules but not yet on the official port schedule.

Times are estimates, shown in the port's local time. Guest figures are lower-berth capacity.

Smaller expedition ships don't always appear on publicly available schedules.

Ship and port reference data: Wikidata and other sources