July 3rd - We woke up in Seward and our cruise ship was in port. We took a bus up to Exit glacier where we hiked with the Ranger to the glacier. Exit Glacier is the primary destination for visitors to witness up close the power of the glaciers. It is also the home to the Exit Glacier Nature Center and the trail head for the Harding Icefield Trail.
Then we headed to the SeaLife Center. The Alaska SeaLife Center, Alaska’s premier public aquarium and Alaska's only permanent marine mammal rehabilitation facility, is located on the shores of Resurrection Bay in Seward in the U.S. state of Alaska.
Then it was time to board the cruise ship, the Celebrity Millennium. We explored a little and the boys first goal was to swim in the icy cold outdoor pool.
Later that evening, the boat left Seward and we were on our way!
June 4th was a cruising day. We took a tour of the ship's kitchen which was very interesting.
Eventually, we headed into Hubbard Glacier for an hour. Hubbard is certainly gigantic: it's more than six miles wide where it meets the ocean. It’s also been very active in the past, having had two major surges in the past 30 years. For now, the glacier isn’t surging, but you could say that it’s a pretty light sleeper. The face is up to 400 feet tall, and icebergs 3 to 4 stories in height aren’t uncommon.
That evening, it was an Evening Chic night. With a fancier meal, and dressing up, the boys adjusted to the 2 hour dining experience and rather enjoyed it by the end of the trip.
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