With all of the amazing things to see in Alaska, the list is long of great things to do to have an unforgettable time. One of the most stunning ways to get up close and personal to everything that Alaska has to offer is to hop on a glacier cruise to see a side of Alaska that’s not normally seen.  CNN Traveler says the best way to visit Alaska is to get on the water and sail close to these mammoth ice features!

Glaciers make up more than 10% of the Earth’s surface.

Westend61 / Getty Images More than 4.5% percent of Alaska is covered in glaciers. There are over 100,000 glaciers in our beautiful state.

The terminus of many glaciers frequently end in the water.

Daniel A. Leifheit via Moment Collection / Getty Images These are called tidewater glaciers, and wind through the mountains before ending in the water below. In Greenland, the ice from the glaciers provides over 12,000 icebergs each year.

There are many cruise ships that explore Alaska’s tidewater glaciers.

Tegra Stone Nuess / Digital Vision Collection / Getty Images You can find one that slowly travels up the southeastern coast of Alaska, and you will spend many nights on the water, finding some of the most beautiful glaciers on the ocean.

While out cruising, you’ll see amazing sights like the ice calving off of the face of the glacier.

Daisuke Kishi via Moment Collection / Getty Images Some chunks of ice that break off can be larger than a Volkswagen bus, and up to 200 feet high. These chunks of ice become the icebergs you will see floating around in the ocean nearby.

Many of the cruises bring you to some of the most awe inspiring views you can find on this planet.

Malorny via Moment Collection / Getty Images The ice at the end of the glaciers are frequently around 400-years-old, as it takes that long for ice to travel from the top of the glacier to the water.

There are also day cruises available, where you’ll head out from a small town on Alaska’s coast.

davidgoldmanphoto via Image Source Collection / Getty Images These day cruises frequently offer lunch, and they can vary in length between four hours and an all day, eight hour trip. These are great ways to see Alaska’s magnificent glaciers in a more cost effective way.

Make sure to see one of these incredible glaciers next time you’re out on the water.

Luís Henrique Boucault via Moment Collection / Getty Images If you haven’t gone cruising for a glacier, you need to add it to your bucket list. This experience is one you’ll remember forever!

Have you ever been on a glacier cruise in Alaska? What did you think? Would you recommend it to a friend? Let us know in the comments below.

Westend61 / Getty Images

More than 4.5% percent of Alaska is covered in glaciers. There are over 100,000 glaciers in our beautiful state.

Daniel A. Leifheit via Moment Collection / Getty Images

These are called tidewater glaciers, and wind through the mountains before ending in the water below. In Greenland, the ice from the glaciers provides over 12,000 icebergs each year.

Tegra Stone Nuess / Digital Vision Collection / Getty Images

You can find one that slowly travels up the southeastern coast of Alaska, and you will spend many nights on the water, finding some of the most beautiful glaciers on the ocean.

Daisuke Kishi via Moment Collection / Getty Images

Some chunks of ice that break off can be larger than a Volkswagen bus, and up to 200 feet high. These chunks of ice become the icebergs you will see floating around in the ocean nearby.

Malorny via Moment Collection / Getty Images

The ice at the end of the glaciers are frequently around 400-years-old, as it takes that long for ice to travel from the top of the glacier to the water.

davidgoldmanphoto via Image Source Collection / Getty Images

These day cruises frequently offer lunch, and they can vary in length between four hours and an all day, eight hour trip. These are great ways to see Alaska’s magnificent glaciers in a more cost effective way.

Luís Henrique Boucault via Moment Collection / Getty Images

If you haven’t gone cruising for a glacier, you need to add it to your bucket list. This experience is one you’ll remember forever!

Any one of these 10 Glacier Cruises To Take In Alaska Would Be An Enchanting Day Trip.

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