Also posted on US forum and lounge

Us - cruise virgins.

Line - Holland America

Time - towards the end of May

Pros for Hubbard Glacier - save several hundred on balcony room with a much better room selection. Looks interesting

Pros for Glacier Bay - lots of people say it is a must see. We like the idea of the Park Ranger on board for the NP part.

Fodorite Opinions?

Only seen Glacier Bay - absolutely fantastic. Good to have a commentary from a NP ranger.

Hi Ba,

Been to both.

Both are quite good.

If this will be your only visit to Alaska, go with Glacier Bay.

If not, save the money and get a better cabin.

Glacier Bay. But there are itinerary that may go to both. If not, take a second trip!

If you must make a choice, Glacier Bay is the winner hands down.

Glacier Bay!!! It's a narrow channel with snow-capped mountains on both sides, several massive blue-ice glaciers, the water filled with chunks of ice like melting cubes in a tumbler. It's remote and completely unspoiled, with an amazing ghostly silence--you feel like you're on another planet. The ship travels through slowly, so you get the full effect. In short, it's a scene and experience you'll never forget.

We went over Memorial Day and here's a heads-up--it's not warm. We had a temperature gauge out on the balcony while we went through Glacier Bay. Perhaps because we were surrounded by ice, it was 49 degrees. - Musing About Cruising