The day you go to see Dawes Glacier is arguably one of the best and most-anticipated days of your Disney Cruise to Alaska.  When I told my son I was writing about “Glacier Day” on the Alaska cruise he said, “Best day of the cruise!”  Here’s the scoop to help you get the most out of your time.

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What will you do?

Basically, you will be sailing through a very wild and beautiful area, and at the end of it you will see a glacier.  Then you turn around and go back.  You will probably see wildlife also.  There’s a lot of sitting around on deck or walking around the top deck to take pictures.  A naturalist will likely narrate some of the trip.  Binoculars, cameras, warm coats, and hot chocolate are all desirable.

How it works.

Endicott Arm in an environmentally sensitive area and quite narrow in places.  Cruise ships have to schedule their times to come into the arm. A pilot will be brought on board to guide the ship.  There are also rules about sound pollution, so Funnel Vision will only play views from the bridge. The narration from the naturalist will be suspended in some places.  If you’ve been enjoying playing foosball on the sports deck, you’ll notice that the ball has suddenly disappeared.  We were told that if something like that goes overboard in the arm, the cruise line can be fined or even be barred from the area.

Check the times.

The evening before you go to Dawes Glacier on your Disney Cruise you should check what time the ship will enter the arm.  This should be in the DCL Navigator App . You can also check the paper Personal Navigator that will either be left for you by your stateroom attendant or, increasingly, only available at Guest Services.  While it is common to enter Endicott Arm in the early afternoon, it could also be in the morning.  On a 9-night sailing one summer, the boat entered nearby Tracy arm around 5 a.m. and left by 10:30 a.m.  People who slept in missed the glacier entirely.

Sawyer Glacier vs. Dawes Glacier

Tracy arm with Sawyer Glacier used to be The Disney Wonder’s destination. However, when there was too much ice in the water, the ship couldn’t navigate through the narrow parts of Tracy Arm.

Now, Dawes Glacier in Endicott arm is on the Disney Cruise’s Alaska itinerary. We’ve done both and liked them about the same.  If you look on a map, the two arms are quite close to each other. The scenery is similar, and both have a glacier at the end.  When I look back at pictures from our trips I have to check the date to know which arm we were in.  Even if you were unable to get all the way to the glacier (I’ve heard of it happening on non-Disney cruises) you will still have had spectacular views of the fjords.

You don’t need to stampede.

When the glacier first comes into view, a whole lot of people are going to press up to the front, trying to get a look.  If you were at Carsland in California Adventure during the first year after opening, you know what I’m talking about.  You don’t need to do that.

When the ship is as close as it is safe to go, the ship will usually turn broadside to the glacier, so the entire side of the ship will have great viewing. After a bit, it will usually turn so the other side will also get a great view.  This is so that people with portholes or balconies on both sides of the ship get a great view right from their staterooms.  (If you go that route, you can listen to the narration on your stateroom t.v.)  If all goes as scheduled, each side of the ship will have a good long time to view the glacier. Even if the ice in the water keeps the ship from giving both sides a complete view, it should be there for plenty of time.

I don’t know the exact timing, but it seems like we stayed there for at least 45 minutes on each of our 4 trips. Let’s put it this way: I’ve found that there’s time to admire the glacier, pry your kids away from the club or the pool, admire it together, take your pics, and then take a walk on Deck 4 to enjoy the scenery as you start your trip out of the arm.

Calving?

You might see ice calving or falling off the glacier into the water.  It happened when we were there, but I was looking the other way.  I heard everyone exclaim and turned back in time to see spray coming up.

Icebergs

It was surprisingly cool to see actual icebergs in the water.  The crew will often bring a small one up onto either deck 4 or deck 10 for people to look at and touch.  In addition, look for seals resting on the icebergs as they float by.

Swimming.  Yes, swimming.

Because the ship will be going slowly through a more protected area, it’s usually less windy than other days.  For this reason, your day at Dawes Glacier is a pretty good time to swim on your Disney Cruise.

Need a Closer View?

If viewing Dawes Glacier is the highlight of your trip, and you need more, Disney (like other cruise lines) offers an excursion that takes you even closer in a small ship. We have never done this, nor are we likely to because we feel pretty satisfied with the view we get from the ship. The Disney Wonder is a smaller cruise ship and can usually get closer than the larger ships do. However, I’m sure the close-up excursions are a memorable experience. The Glacier Explorer excursion is 3 to 3 1/2 hours long. It was recently listed as $264 for adults and $185 for children.

Have you gotten to view Dawes glacier on a Disney Cruise to Alaska?  What did you think?  Please be sure to scroll down to leave a question or comment.

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