# Hubbard Glacier

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/hubbard-glacier

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## Overview

Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ · [CC0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hubbard_Glacier_Alaska.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska)
- Description: A scenic cruise destination for viewing the great glacier from the sea
- Category: Scenic cruising spot
- Port name: Hubbard Glacier
- English name: Hubbard Glacier
- Country: USA
- Latitude / longitude: 60.01, -139.49

One of North America's largest tidewater glaciers, in southeastern Alaska. Ships approach the glacier face to watch enormous ice cliffs collapse in dramatic calving displays from the water. There is no landing; this is a scenic cruise where you enjoy the spectacle of nature from the ship.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Climate: A cold subarctic climate. Even in summer it gets chilly near the glacier, so warm clothing is essential. The weather changes easily.
- Language: English
- Currency: US dollar (USD)
- Best time to visit: June to August (best season for Alaska cruises)

### Local food

None (uninhabited glacier; meals are provided onboard)

### Sights

- Calving, where ice breaks off the glacier's face into the sea
- Icebergs in Disenchantment Bay
- Glowing blue ice wall at the glacier face
- Surrounding mountains and wildlife such as seals

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 2 °C / 35 °F | -5 °C / 22 °F |
| Feb | 3 °C / 38 °F | -5 °C / 24 °F |
| Mar | 4 °C / 40 °F | -5 °C / 24 °F |
| Apr | 8 °C / 47 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F |
| May | 12 °C / 54 °F | 3 °C / 38 °F |
| Jun | 15 °C / 59 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F |
| Jul | 16 °C / 62 °F | 10 °C / 49 °F |
| Aug | 17 °C / 62 °F | 9 °C / 47 °F |
| Sep | 14 °C / 57 °F | 6 °C / 42 °F |
| Oct | 9 °C / 49 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F |
| Nov | 5 °C / 40 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F |
| Dec | 2 °C / 36 °F | -4 °C / 25 °F |

NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: YAKUTAT AP · about 56.2 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04

Checked: 2026-10-04

## Local prices

There is no price guide because this is a scenic-cruising or pass-through point with no landing (spending is mainly onboard).

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: YAK
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 57 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/anthem-of-the-seas-7n-vancouver-to-seward)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: Anthem of the Seas
- Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Seward
- Port: Vancouver › Inside Passage › Sitka › +3 › Seward
- Cruise type: One way / 7
- Amount: From $659.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [10-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-10n-vancouver-to-seward)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: Viking Venus
- Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises
- Duration: 10 nights
- Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Seward
- Port: Vancouver › Inside Passage › Ketchikan › +7 › Seward
- Cruise type: One way / 11
- Amount: From $8,399.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubbard_Glacier)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hubbard_Glacier_Alaska.jpg)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/anthem-of-the-seas-7n-vancouver-to-seward)
- [10-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-10n-vancouver-to-seward)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubbard_Glacier

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