As we pulled away from Skagway, we sailed into bays and fjords that were full of glaciers and icebergs. For some reason I expected them to be white, but they are actually a light blue color resulting from thousands of years of compression.
We started seeing icebergs floating in the water, and later, right up to the boat. They were small, but I kept thinking of the Titanic at this point. The weather was definitely cold, and we were glad we purchased some ear muffs, heavy coats, and ski hats in Juneau so we could enjoy the sights on deck.
As we approached this next glacier, the ship actually made it through the narrow passage and came within 20 feet of the ice breaking off into the cove. I wasn't sure how the ship was going to turn around, but somehow it did and we came right back out.
Here, the mountains are just a few yards away on each side of the ship as we exited that narrow passage. This picture was taken from the top deck of the ship from the pools and water slides. The view was amazing! And yes, if you look closely you can see people in the hot tub. Crazy!
On the way out of the bay, I saw several seals basking on the icebergs.
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