9.0 hours ashore on average
Ships typically dock in Glacier Bay for around 9.0 hours. That's enough time for a full island tour, a beach day, or a combination of shorter experiences.

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When to Visit Glacier Bay

Cruise season patterns based on scheduled ship visits and passenger volumes

Spring Season
Mar – May
168,170 estimated passengers across 110 ship visits. Peak cruise season — book early.
Summer Season
Jun – Aug
625,891 estimated passengers across 416 ship visits. Peak cruise season — book early.
Autumn Season
Sep – Nov
301,588 estimated passengers across 175 ship visits. Peak cruise season — book early.

Cruise Lines Visiting Glacier Bay

9 cruise lines. View full breakdown →

UnCruise Adventures Cruises (249) Princess Cruises Cruises (223) Holland America Cruises (195) Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises (111) American Cruise Lines Cruises (88) Lindblad Expeditions Cruises (39) Viking Cruises Cruises (33) Seabourn Cruises Cruises (18) Cunard Cruises (6)

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Next scheduled visits to Glacier Bay

Mon 14 Sep
Norwegian Joy
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises
Mon 14 Sep
Wilderness Legacy
UnCruise Adventures Cruises
Mon 14 Sep
Grand Princess
Princess Cruises Cruises
09:15 – 18:15
Mon 14 Sep
Safari Endeavour
UnCruise Adventures Cruises
Tue 15 Sep
ms Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America Cruises
08:30 – 18:30
Tue 15 Sep
ms Eurodam
Holland America Cruises
07:00 – 16:00
Tue 15 Sep
National Geographic Quest
Lindblad Expeditions Cruises
Wed 16 Sep
Royal Princess
Princess Cruises Cruises
06:45 – 14:30
Wed 16 Sep
ms Koningsdam
Holland America Cruises
07:00 – 16:00
Wed 16 Sep
National Geographic Venture
Lindblad Expeditions Cruises

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