Hiking on a glacier is an amazing experience and I absolutely recommend it. This tour was a really great combination of paddling and hiking and provided amazing views.
Our cruise ship was actually slightly late to port and we opted to hop the tender boat which dropped us off downtown. Liquid Alaska actually called me about an hour before our tour to verify our location and was accommodating enough to come get us downtown instead of at the pier (saving us a 30 minute walk). Andrew was a fantastic guide from pointing out local sights on the drive in to his "shaggy dog" story on the paddle back in. And Matt did a really great job of guiding our canoe to the beachhead.
While the tour provided waterproof gear and footwear, and I was wearing my smart wool socks, I rather wish I had brought a second pair as my toes definitely started to get cold in just a pair of wellingtons (and spikes) on the ice. It was also a bit of a long day. While the tour didn't start until 2:45 and got back around 7:30, it might've been nice if there had been a thought to snacks for after the paddle. Since we had been so keen to get off the boat and see town before our tour, we ended up going 8 hours with nothing but a bit of hot cocoa at the end.
It wasn't a big deal at the time as the glacier was so incredible that I didn't have time to think about much else, but our second excursion, in Skagway, on to a glacier included snacks at every turn and I noticed in hindsight how much warmer/more energy I had as a result.
All I can say is that the trip is worth it and this company made the whole thing easy from start to finish. Just do it!
Réponse de l'hôte
Sep 2018
We thank you for your review and are happy to hear that you had an amazing time! Thank you for your feedback about the snacks we offer. On every tour we provide snacks which include trail mix, mixed nuts, granola bars, bottled water and hot beverages. This is meant only to be a snack during the tour and not a full meal and because of the duration of the excursion, there is not a lot of extra time for anything longer than a snack in order to return guests back to their ships on time.
For clothing we provide protective layers from the elements including rain jacket, rain pants, boots, and safety equipment. We allow guests to bring their own base layer clothing. Weather in Alaska can be quite unpredictable so we always advise being prepared by dressing in warm clothing.
Thank you again for joining us on tour - we hope to host you again sometime in the future!