This helicopter flight and visit to Herbert Glacier was a wonderful experience for my family (group of 10, accommodated by splitting us between two craft) and me, maybe even the top highlight of our entire visit to Alaska.
The Coastal Helicopters team took excellent care of us from the moment they picked us up from our ship until the moment they dropped us off. They outfitted us carefully with boots for being on the glacier. They took all appropriate safety measures including personally attending to each of us as we boarded the helicopters to ensure we were properly situated and secured. Our pilot flew her craft smoothly and well, all while providing us with a narration of what we were seeing on our flight to and from the glacier. And as we explored the glacier itself, she continued to inform and guide us so that we would be sure to take in the splendor of our surroundings.
The glacier itself is a mind-boggling environment. We drank from its ice cold, crystal clear stream. We marveled at its texture, enormous size, brilliant colors and flowing streams. It's genuinely difficult to describe its beauty and majesty. You'll just have to go see it for yourself!
And when you go, please consider Coastal Helicopters. They will make it very much worth your while.