Another amazing sight as we made our way down to the fjord. It contains five tidewater glaciers which means that the glaciers finish in water, five large valley glaciers and dozens of smaller glaciers. The glaciers are named after East Coast Colleges, women's colleges for the NW side and men's colleges for the SE side.
It was discovered in 1899 during the Harriman Expedition when the glaciers were also named. Not sure of the actual names but really who cares as they are just spectacular to look at.
We spent quite awhile cruising through until we came to the end and the captain spent 45 minutes at the face of the last glacier which we had a great view of from our balcony. He then turned the boat around for the starboard side passengers to get a look.
When the glaciers are calving which is when big chunks break off the sound is like a gunshot or thunder in the distance and you can hear it, so you just keep scanning the glacier to see where it might come away. I didn't manage to get a photograph of any of the calving but saw quite a few pieces come away both in Glacier Bay and here in College Fjord.
After spending quite awhile being amazed it was time for our final night on board and we spent some time in the Crooners Bar with our favourite waiter Rey and then off to dinner where the last night tradition is a Baked Alaska dessert parade with all the waiters weaving though the tables and all the patrons waving their serviettes in the air.
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| View from the Crooners Bar |
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| Our favourite waiter Rey |
Off to bed to finish packing ready for an early morning disembarkation in Whittier and onto the land portion of our tour.
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