Curious how your experience has influenced, if at all, your actions regarding climate change. One of the rationales given by helicopter tour companies and Forest Service for allowing these tours is that it inspires people to act regarding climate change, but they have no actual data to support this assertion.

It has made me more aware more than anything. This was always on my bucket list to see before it melted away and seeing how fast it was melting before my eyes was pretty mind blowing.

@@MrBucketlist Excuse the delay in noting you responded. How has your awareness impacted any of your behaviors as they relate to climate change? This is a sincere question. I live a couple of miles from the Mendenhall Glacier, and have watched it recede for 60 years. I travel less, drive less, strive to consume less, and more thoughtfully.

Thank you! I would highly recommend this is excursion. It is well worth the money for the experience alone. Enjoy your trip!

You're welcome Deniz! I agree. Even though I didn't have any issues I would still recommend booking directly with them as they were a really good company and deserve 100% of their compensation. I can only imagine how big of a cut Royal took.

Right and Norwegian Cruise lines were theives too. It was $80 more booking through them.

You're welcome. I hope you all have a great time!

You're welcome! It was amazing time.

You're welcome! That's going to be an amazing cruise and I highly recommend this experience. It is phenomenal. Enjoy your cruise!

The last week in may

The walk is very short. You probably take no more than 25 to 30 steps. It's more of land on the center of the glacier which gives you a panoramic view of the environment.

I was surprised as well. It was a mixture of snow/rain when we were flying. Thankfully we could still see pretty good.

Yup!

The hike was 13 miles or the flight?

13 Mile Flight.

Its a smooth ride and a good time. It's nothing to be nervous about. Enjoy!

Yea it does. Our guide was talking about it.

If you do the same one I did, it wasn't much walking at all. It was more standing around.

It was about 45 minutes

@@MrBucketlist Thank you! I’ve been trying to decide between the one where you get 20-25 minute on the glacier & and hour on the glacier.

We were on the glacier for about 40 minutes.

@@MrBucketlist very cool, thanks

It was a max of 5 for our ride. 2 people in the back, 3 people in the front including the pilot.

@@MrBucketlist I did this excursion just over a month ago April 2023. I think they can take 6 people at a time, dependent on size?

I went around the last week of May. This should be operational throughout the entire cruise season.