#306-B. Nomad Diary. 3-4 September 2026. Two Scenic Sea Days with Beautiful Weather on the Coral Princess. Hubbard Glacier. Glacier Bay, Alaska. And Cruising Highlights. Pictures.

 

Sea Day on Coral Princess Ship, September 3rd. Best Weather All Season in Alaska, We Were Told by Crew.

Thursday and Friday on the Coral Princess. The crew told us we had the best weather all season. They were quite happy for themselves and for us. We enjoyed long Sunny days. Amazing glacier scenic Cruising and fabulous accommodations. This is our 4th Alaskan Cruise and we highly recommend this itinerary. Great weather or foggy with rain, we've enjoyed it both ways. 

Amazing Alaska Mountains Seen from Our Cruise Ship

Enrichment Lecture by Native Royalty. She Gave an Interesting, Engaging Talk

One of the Stories was about this 1000 plus pound Halibut. She said it's Only for a Trophy. They won't eat that big of fish!

Small totems that she carved and painted as a teen with her Dad.

The center of the Coral Princess with Shops and Live Music.

Outside Scenery of Hubbard Glacier

Viewing Hubbard Glacier on a Beautiful Day

Selfie with Hubbard Glacier

We are on our balcony viewing Hubbard Glacier! Wowza

Enlarged Picture

Massive Glacier Hubbard seen from Coral Princess


Mountains to see

Sun goes down slowly during Alaska summer.

Live Music Show that We Enjoyed

Well Done Show

Sunset to Enjoy

More Sunset on the 3rd

Morning of September 4th. Headed for Glacier Bay.

Heading for Glacier Bay on Coral Princess. September 4th.

Calm Water and Reflections

Beautiful Scenery

More Calm Water and Clear Reflection.

Getting Closer to a Glacier in Glacier Bay

Glacier Bay

Love that Reflection! Seen from Coral Princess Ship

Glacier Bay Cruising

Glacier Bay Cruising.

Glacier Bay Cruising

Enlargement of Massive Glacier at Glacier Bay

Selfie from Our Balcony at Glacier Bay

Another Selfie at Glacier Bay

Glacier Bay

Glacier Bay

Glacier Bay

A Dirty Looking Glacier at Glacier Bay

Galcier Bay

Glacier Bay

Glacier Bay

Enlargement of End of a Glacier. There are People in this Picture Closer to the Glacier. On the Land Bar and to the Left. Amazing How they look so small because that Glacier is so huge! Perspective shot!

Glacier Bay

Glacier Bay

Glacier Bay

Glacier Bay. Calm. Reflective. Beautiful.

Dressed Up for Dinner at Glacier Bay.

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