Day 27 Hubbard Glacier

Today, the ship was scheduled to sail as close as practicable to Alaska’s Hubbard Glacier between 8am and noon. The forward crew area on Deck 5 had been opened for public viewing of the “mind-blowing” vista ahead. Again, the Almighty treated us to perfect clear weather conditions in which to admire His astonishing creation – or a very small part of it!A symphony of white and rock on the near horizon was a prelude to the “glorious oratorio of splendours to come.” Ice chippings over 400 years old littered the waters through which we were venturing. And like a frozen wave of utter fury, the Glacier revealed itself ever so slowly but prominently until all was spread before those eager observers occupying every suitable vantage point on the ship. I took both video and normal photographs and was very pleased that I had managed to capture footage of ice crashing into the water, creating an almighty roar as it broke away and fell from the front of the glacier. Was this a “wonder of the world?” My enthusiasm was quelled over lunch by a much travelled Australian lady at our table who proclaimed Greenland to be better still! All I can offer are the better pictures I managed from different locations on the ship.