Day three of our journey took us deep into the heart of Tracy Arm Fjord, where towering cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and drifting ice created a scene straight out of a postcard. We departed Tracy Arm Cove early in the morning and carefully navigated the 56-nautical-mile round trip up to the stunning Sawyer Glaciers.

As we progressed, the water became increasingly dotted with icebergs, growlers, and bergie bits, which we wove through with steady precision. Along the way, we paused for photo ops near Big Bend, capturing boats framed by majestic waterfalls and vertical granite walls that seemed to stretch endlessly toward the clouds.

The South Sawyer Glacier awaited us with all its grandeur. Once the ice flow became too thick for the fleet to continue safely, guests boarded dinghies for a breathtaking up-close encounter with the glacier’s face. Meanwhile, seals lounged on the ice floes, their wide eyes and plump bellies making for adorable companions in the cold.

We were also able to approach North Sawyer Glacier a bit closer by boat since it isn’t currently calving. The stillness of the ice and surrounding landscape was surreal—almost as if time had paused for us to admire its frozen splendor.

The weather held in our favor, making it an ideal day for photography. Cameras clicked endlessly, capturing moments that words could never fully convey. It was a day that reminded us all of why we came to Alaska.