.. Jalbum 8.3 Early morning trip into Tracy Arm fjord to the wall of Sawyer Glacier, including a few cool videos of granite and icebergs.<br/><br/><a href="tracy-arm-pano3.jpg"><img src="tracy-arm-pano3-thumb.jpg" alt="Tracy Arm panorama" width="800" height="176"/></a><br/>Sawyer Glacier is just beyond the ridge.<br/><br/><a href="tracy-arm-pano4.jpg"><img src="tracy-arm-pano4-thumb.jpg" alt="Tracy Arm panorama" width="800" height="169"/></a><br/>South Sawyer Glacier is on the left.<br/><br/><a href="tracy-arm-pano5.jpg"><img src="tracy-arm-pano5-thumb.jpg" alt="Tracy Arm panorama" width="800" height="169"/></a><br/>U-shaped valley in Tracy Arm as we exit.<br/><br/> slides/alaska-cruise-day7-10.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Near the entrance of Tracy Arm, our first iceberg appears. Near the entrance of Tracy Arm, our first iceberg appears. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-10.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-11.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Lots of birds hanging out at this cool spot. Lots of birds hanging out at this cool spot. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-11.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-12.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 The ship's navigation display shows us entering Tracy Arm. The ship's navigation display shows us entering Tracy Arm. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-12.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-13.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Waterfall early into Tracy Arm, about 5:14 a.m. Waterfall early into Tracy Arm, about 5:14 a.m. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-13.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-14.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Waterfall cascades down the fjord walls. Waterfall cascades down the fjord walls. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-14.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-15.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Long waterfall with glacier-polished fjord walls, with quartz inclusions. Long waterfall with glacier-polished fjord walls, with quartz inclusions. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-15.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-16.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Iceberg in Tracy Arm fjord. Iceberg in Tracy Arm fjord. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-16.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-17.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 A U-shaped valley typical of glacier valleys and fjords. A U-shaped valley typical of glacier valleys and fjords. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-17.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-18.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Water fall down granite at Tracy Arm. Water fall down granite at Tracy Arm. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-18.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-19.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Making a turn into Tracy Arm. Making a turn into Tracy Arm. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-19.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-20.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Low clouds, fog, and rain for our Tracy Arm excursion. Low clouds, fog, and rain for our Tracy Arm excursion. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-20.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-22.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Sheer rock walls in Tracy Arm. Sheer rock walls in Tracy Arm. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-22.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-23.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Just made another turn in the calm water. Just made another turn in the calm water. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-23.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-24.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Working our way through the narrow glacier valley. Working our way through the narrow glacier valley. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-24.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-25.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Turning point in Tracy Arm. Turning point in Tracy Arm. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-25.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-26.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Navigating through scattered small icebergs. Navigating through scattered small icebergs. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-26.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-27.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord. Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-27.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-28.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 The Sea Princess dropped a small boat with a photographer. The Sea Princess dropped a small boat with a photographer. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-28.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-29.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Navigating the icebergs. The small ones pose no threat. Navigating the icebergs. The small ones pose no threat. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-29.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-30.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 A larger iceberg in Tracy Arm. A larger iceberg in Tracy Arm. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-30.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-31.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Jane getting pictures from our stateroom. It's a very early visit. Jane getting pictures from our stateroom. It's a very early visit. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-31.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-33.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 The pilot ship skips ahead of the Sea Princess to do some photography. The pilot ship skips ahead of the Sea Princess to do some photography. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-33.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-34.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord. Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-34.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-35.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Approaching the Sawyer and South Sawyer glacier walls. Approaching the Sawyer and South Sawyer glacier walls. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-35.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-36.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord. Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-36.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-37.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Everyone brought some breakfast goodies to our room to watch the beautiful sights go by. Everyone brought some breakfast goodies to our room to watch the beautiful sights go by. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-37.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-38.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord. Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-38.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-39.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord. Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-39.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-40.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Beautiful blue color of glacial ice. Beautiful blue color of glacial ice. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-40.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-41.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord, close up. Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord, close up. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-41.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-42.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord. Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-42.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-43.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Notice the almost gemstone blue of the iceberg on the left. Notice the almost gemstone blue of the iceberg on the left. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-43.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-44.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord. Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-44.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-45.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord. Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-45.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-46.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord, and Sawyer glacier just behind that ridge. Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord, and Sawyer glacier just behind that ridge. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-46.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-47.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Our location deep into Tracy Arm, getting close to South Sawyer glacier wall. Our location deep into Tracy Arm, getting close to South Sawyer glacier wall. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-47.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-48.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord, with South Sawyer in the distance. Icebergs in Tracy Arm fjord, with South Sawyer in the distance. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-48.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-50.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Sawyer Glacier wall. Sawyer Glacier wall. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-50.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-51.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Seals on the icebergs. Seals on the icebergs. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-51.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-54.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 View to the stern from deck 12 of the Sea Princess, looking back from whence we came down Tracy Arm. View to the stern from deck 12 of the Sea Princess, looking back from whence we came down Tracy Arm. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-54.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-55.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Rainy top deck still draws visitors at 6:00 a.m. to see the glaciers. Rainy top deck still draws visitors at 6:00 a.m. to see the glaciers. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-55.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-56.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 The pilot ship off in the iceberg field doing some photography. I bet the Sea Princess was very photogenic from there. The pilot ship off in the iceberg field doing some photography. I bet the Sea Princess was very photogenic from there. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-56.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-58.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Waiters would gladly bring you hot chocolate in the rain. Waiters would gladly bring you hot chocolate in the rain. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-58.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-59.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 South Sawyer glacier wall. South Sawyer glacier wall. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-59.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-60.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 South Sawyer from the top of the Sea Princess. South Sawyer from the top of the Sea Princess. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-60.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-61.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Turned around now, heading back down the fjord. Turned around now, heading back down the fjord. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-61.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-62.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Watching the icebergs go by from our stateroom. Watching the icebergs go by from our stateroom. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-62.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-63.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Passengers brave the light rain to see South Sawyer glacier. Passengers brave the light rain to see South Sawyer glacier. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-63.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-65.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Watching the granite go by on our way back out. Watching the granite go by on our way back out. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-65.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-66.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Taking turns at the balcony while enjoying some breakfast in the stateroom. Taking turns at the balcony while enjoying some breakfast in the stateroom. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-66.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-67.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Kristen came back later with warmer clothes. Kristen came back later with warmer clothes. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-67.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-68.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Another view of South Sawyer glacier wall as the ship turns around to head back out. This view from our stateroom. Another view of South Sawyer glacier wall as the ship turns around to head back out. This view from our stateroom. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-68.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-69.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 South Sawyer glacier wall, shrinking by 300 ft. per year now. South Sawyer glacier wall, shrinking by 300 ft. per year now. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-69.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-70.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Lifting the pilot boat out of the water for our trip back out. Lifting the pilot boat out of the water for our trip back out. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-70.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-71.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 The Sea Princess rescue boat used to do a little glamor photography. The Sea Princess rescue boat used to do a little glamor photography. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-71.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-72.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Interesting iceberg in Tracy Arm. Interesting iceberg in Tracy Arm. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-72.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-73.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Karen and Roan. Karen and Roan. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-73.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-74.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Brilliant blue glacier ice on this 'berg. Brilliant blue glacier ice on this 'berg. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-74.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-75.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Closer to the big iceberg. Closer to the big iceberg. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-75.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-76.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Watching an interesting iceberg go by. Watching an interesting iceberg go by. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-76.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-78.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Iceberg in Tracy Arm. Iceberg in Tracy Arm. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-78.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-81.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 A U-shaped valley. A U-shaped valley. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-81.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-82.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Glacier-polished granite domes. Glacier-polished granite domes. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-82.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-83.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Another cruise liner passes us, going in as we're going out. Another cruise liner passes us, going in as we're going out. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-83.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-84.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Another U-shaped glacier valley. Another U-shaped glacier valley. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-84.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-85.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Granite and icebergs in Tracy Arm. Granite and icebergs in Tracy Arm. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-85.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-86.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Another U-shaped valley, perhaps with a terminal morraine. Another U-shaped valley, perhaps with a terminal morraine. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-86.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-87.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 U-shaped valley in Tracy Arm. U-shaped valley in Tracy Arm. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-87.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-88.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Tracy Arm. Tracy Arm. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-88.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-89.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Heading back out of Tracy Arm. Heading back out of Tracy Arm. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-89.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-90.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 On our way out of Tracy Arm. On our way out of Tracy Arm. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-90.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-92.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Navigating the narrow valley. Navigating the narrow valley. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-92.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-93.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Low clouds and granite walls. Low clouds and granite walls. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-93.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-94.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Rock walls and icebergs. Rock walls and icebergs. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-94.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-95.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Working our way out of Tracy Arm. Water at the entrance is 1,200 ft. deep. Working our way out of Tracy Arm. Water at the entrance is 1,200 ft. deep. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-95.jpg slides/alaska-cruise-day7-96.html# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 Another glacier connecting valley. Another glacier connecting valley. slides/alaska-cruise-day7-96.jpg MVI_3854.flv# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 00:46 video: Early into the Tracy Arm excursion, showing granite walls and a waterfall going by. 00:46 video: Early into the Tracy Arm excursion, showing granite walls and a waterfall going by. slides/MVI_3854.jpg MVI_3877.flv# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 1:01 video shows an iceberg and the pilot boat zipping out for photos. 1:01 video shows an iceberg and the pilot boat zipping out for photos. slides/MVI_3877.jpg MVI_3880.flv# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 01:04 video: Very blue icebergs coming close to the end of Tracy Arm and the Sawyer glaciers. 01:04 video: Very blue icebergs coming close to the end of Tracy Arm and the Sawyer glaciers. slides/MVI_3880.jpg MVI_3920.flv# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:22:40 -0700 00:46 video shows the pilot boat being lifted back into the boat before departing Tracy Arm. 00:46 video shows the pilot boat being lifted back into the boat before departing Tracy Arm. slides/MVI_3920.jpg