Glacier Cruise with Mom and Dad

This summer, while we were in Alaska, my parents took a trip up to see the beautiful state! It was a blast! We were actually able to sneak away from the Smokehouse for a bit and site see. First they flew in and we met them at their hotel in Anchorage the next morning, where we hoped in their rental car and headed south to Whittier. We had scheduled a Glacier Cruise Tour. MacKay was very skeptical, he didn't think it sounded fun at all. I was just glad to get out of the Smokehouse for a bit. (: After a little bit of a drive, we came to the Whittier tunnel. It is a man made tunnel that is 2.5 miles in length going through a mountain. The only way to and from Whittier. This is a picture of the tunnel going into the mountain! It was a fun experience:

 When we got to Whittier we grabbed some lunch and headed for our cruise ship! Here are pictures of our route, and our ship. We had so much fun! It was only about a 3.5 hour day cruise, and it was so worth it!

Here are some more pictures of the cruise itself, it was windy and you needed to be bundled because of the cool air, but it was beautiful!!

 Just leaving Whittier

 Isn't he handsome?

I told you, very windy!!

We got to see a shipwreck that has been there for years!

Beautiful Waterfalls from the glaciers up top.

BRR!!!

Glacier #1- Blackstone. This glacier was boring, it didn't calve. But it was beautiful all the same! Very cool to see.

Another Waterfall, boy where they loud!

Mom and Dad at Glacier #2: Beloit. Right after this picture was taken the glacier started calving! (breaking off into the water) It sounded like thunder, it was amazing. MacKay was pleasantly surprised that he really enjoyed himself! (;

Us and the Glacier

Little otter! We didn't see too much wildlife, just some seals, otters, and birds!

 All in all the cruise was a blast! We were served warm gooey chocolate chip cookies on the way back. I would reccommend the trip to anyone! There is also a 26 glacier cruise, it is an all day cruise, more expensive, but includes meals. I have heard good things about that as well!
Stay tuned for the rest of their visit. (:

XOXO- Shanna