United States Alaska Tracy Arm and Endicott Arm
Glacier fjords south of Juneau. Ships sail in for a few hours to view the Sawyer Glaciers or, in Endicott Arm, Dawes Glacier.
Scenic cruisingNo going ashore
268
upcoming cruises on our site
UTC−8
Local time
Nobody goes ashore: the visit is from the deck. Since the 2025 landslide most large ships have gone to Endicott Arm instead.
Tracy Arm and Endicott Arm are two neighbouring fjords that open onto Holkham Bay, about 75 km (45 miles) south-east of Juneau. Each is more than 48 km (30 miles) long, with steep rock walls, waterfalls and floating ice. They lie in the Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness, in the Tongass National Forest. Tracy Arm ends at the North and South Sawyer glaciers; Endicott Arm ends at Dawes Glacier.
Ships do not dock and nobody goes ashore. The visit lasts a few hours, often early in the morning before a call in Juneau the same day. Floating ice often keeps large ships well away from the glacier faces, and when it blocks Tracy Arm they go to Endicott Arm instead. Many seven-night Inside Passage cruises from Seattle and Vancouver list the stop as "Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm", with lines such as Holland America, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian and Oceania.
On 10 August 2025 a landslide above South Sawyer Glacier fell into Tracy Arm and caused a tsunami that ran about 480 m (1,580 feet) up the opposite wall. No ship was in the fjord and nobody was hurt. The USGS says the area remains hazardous: more rockfall from the scar could cause new local waves. In 2026 most large lines, among them Holland America, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, MSC and Virgin Voyages, went to Endicott Arm instead. No official closure has been announced, and for 2027 some lines still list Tracy Arm. Check with your line which fjord your ship will visit.
How the day goes
- 05:00Into Holkham BayThe ship leaves Stephens Passage and enters Holkham Bay, where Tracy Arm and Endicott Arm meet. Speed drops and the first icebergs appear.
- 06:00Up the fjordThe fjord narrows between steep rock walls, with waterfalls and floating ice. The ship follows the bends at low speed, and the captain keeps watch on the ice.
- 07:00Near the glaciersThe ship stops where the ice allows and turns slowly. In Tracy Arm the goal is the Sawyer Glaciers; in Endicott Arm, Dawes Glacier.
- 08:00Back down the fjordThe ship sails out the same way. A good time for the other side of the fjord, seals on the ice and the waterfalls missed on the way in.
- 09:00Course for JuneauBack in Stephens Passage, the ship heads north to Juneau, about 75 km away. On these days it usually arrives around midday or early afternoon.
Map of Tracy Arm and Endicott Arm
Where ships stop to see the glacier
Climate
Average daily temperatureNow in Tracy Arm and Endicott Arm–Loading weather…
Cruise season
MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
Cool and often wet, also in summer. Near the ice it is colder than in Juneau, where July averages about 14 °C. Ships visit from May to September.
Cruises that sail into Tracy Arm and Endicott Arm
Carnival LegendCarnival · 7 nights
Apr 20, 2027Apr 27, 2027May 4, 2027May 11, 2027May 18, 2027May 25, 2027Jun 1, 2027Jun 8, 2027Jun 15, 2027Jun 22, 2027Jun 29, 2027Jul 6, 2027Jul 13, 2027Jul 20, 2027Jul 27, 2027Aug 3, 2027Aug 10, 2027Aug 17, 2027Aug 24, 2027Aug 31, 2027Sep 7, 2027Sep 14, 2027
See itinerary →
MSC PoesiaMSC Cruises · 7 nights · Scenic cruising 07:00–07:30
Seattle· at sea ·KetchikanIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)Tracy Arm and Endicott ArmJuneau· at sea ·
Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleApr 26, 2027May 3, 2027May 10, 2027May 17, 2027May 24, 2027Jun 7, 2027Jun 14, 2027Jun 21, 2027Jun 28, 2027Jul 5, 2027Jul 12, 2027Jul 19, 2027Jul 26, 2027Aug 2, 2027Aug 16, 2027Aug 23, 2027Aug 30, 2027Sep 6, 2027Sep 13, 2027Sep 20, 2027
See itinerary →
Carnival SpiritCarnival · 7 nights
Apr 29, 2027May 6, 2027May 13, 2027May 20, 2027May 27, 2027Jun 3, 2027Jun 10, 2027Jun 17, 2027Jun 24, 2027Jul 1, 2027Jul 8, 2027Jul 15, 2027Jul 22, 2027Jul 29, 2027Aug 5, 2027Aug 12, 2027Aug 19, 2027Aug 26, 2027Sep 2, 2027Sep 9, 2027
See itinerary →
Norwegian BlissNorwegian Cruise Line · 7 nights
Seattle· at sea ·SitkaTracy Arm and Endicott ArmJuneauIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)KetchikanVictoria (British Columbia)SeattleMay 1, 2027May 8, 2027May 15, 2027May 22, 2027May 29, 2027Jun 5, 2027Jun 12, 2027Jun 19, 2027Jun 26, 2027Jul 3, 2027Jul 10, 2027Jul 17, 2027Jul 24, 2027Jul 31, 2027Aug 7, 2027Aug 14, 2027Aug 21, 2027Aug 28, 2027Sep 4, 2027Sep 11, 2027Sep 18, 2027Sep 25, 2027Oct 2, 2027Oct 9, 2027
See itinerary →
KoningsdamHolland America · 7 nights · Scenic cruising 08:00–14:30
May 1, 2027May 8, 2027May 15, 2027May 22, 2027May 29, 2027Jun 5, 2027Jun 12, 2027Jun 19, 2027Jun 26, 2027Jul 3, 2027Jul 10, 2027Jul 17, 2027Jul 24, 2027Jul 31, 2027Aug 7, 2027Aug 14, 2027Aug 21, 2027Aug 28, 2027Sep 4, 2027Sep 11, 2027
See itinerary →
NoordamHolland America · 7 nights · Scenic cruising 08:00–14:30
May 2, 2027May 9, 2027May 16, 2027May 23, 2027May 30, 2027Jul 4, 2027Jul 11, 2027Jul 18, 2027Jul 25, 2027Aug 1, 2027Aug 8, 2027Aug 15, 2027Sep 5, 2027
See itinerary →
Celebrity SolsticeCelebrity Cruises · 7 nights
Vancouver· at sea ·KetchikanTracy Arm and Endicott ArmSitkaIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)Juneau· at sea ·Anchorage (Seward)May 7, 2027May 21, 2027Jun 4, 2027Jun 18, 2027Jul 2, 2027Jul 16, 2027Jul 30, 2027Aug 13, 2027
See itinerary →
Star PrincessPrincess Cruises · 7 nights · Scenic cruising 05:00–09:00
Seattle· at sea ·KetchikanTracy Arm and Endicott ArmJuneauSkagway· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleMay 9, 2027May 16, 2027May 23, 2027May 30, 2027Jun 6, 2027Jun 13, 2027Jun 20, 2027Jun 27, 2027Jul 4, 2027Jul 11, 2027Jul 18, 2027Jul 25, 2027Aug 1, 2027Aug 8, 2027Aug 15, 2027Aug 22, 2027Aug 29, 2027Sep 5, 2027Sep 12, 2027Sep 19, 2027Sep 26, 2027
See itinerary →
ZaandamHolland America · 7 nights · Scenic cruising 10:00–10:30
May 12, 2027May 19, 2027May 26, 2027Jun 2, 2027Jun 9, 2027Jun 16, 2027Jun 23, 2027Jun 30, 2027Jul 7, 2027Jul 14, 2027Jul 21, 2027Jul 28, 2027Aug 4, 2027Aug 11, 2027Aug 18, 2027Aug 25, 2027Sep 1, 2027Sep 8, 2027
See itinerary →
EurodamHolland America · 7 nights · Scenic cruising 07:00–14:00
May 15, 2027Sep 4, 2027
See itinerary →
Celebrity EdgeCelebrity Cruises · 7 nights
Seattle· at sea ·KetchikanTracy Arm and Endicott ArmJuneauSkagway· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleMay 21, 2027May 28, 2027Jun 4, 2027Jun 11, 2027Jun 18, 2027Jun 25, 2027Jul 2, 2027Jul 9, 2027Jul 16, 2027Jul 23, 2027Jul 30, 2027Aug 6, 2027Aug 13, 2027Aug 20, 2027Aug 27, 2027Sep 3, 2027Sep 10, 2027Sep 17, 2027Sep 24, 2027
See itinerary →
Serenade of the SeasRoyal Caribbean · 7 nights · Scenic cruising 06:30–10:30
Vancouver· at sea ·Tracy Arm and Endicott ArmJuneauIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)SitkaKetchikan· at sea ·VancouverMay 23, 2027Jun 6, 2027Jun 20, 2027Jul 4, 2027Jul 18, 2027Aug 1, 2027Aug 15, 2027Aug 22, 2027Aug 29, 2027
See itinerary →
Voyager of the SeasRoyal Caribbean · 7 nights · Scenic cruising 07:00–12:00
Seattle· at sea ·JuneauSkagwayTracy Arm and Endicott Arm· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleMay 28, 2027Jun 4, 2027Jun 11, 2027Jun 18, 2027Jun 25, 2027Jul 2, 2027Jul 9, 2027Jul 16, 2027Jul 23, 2027Jul 30, 2027Aug 6, 2027Aug 13, 2027Aug 20, 2027Aug 27, 2027Sep 3, 2027
See itinerary →
Serenade of the SeasRoyal Caribbean · 7 nights · Scenic cruising 06:30–10:30
Vancouver· at sea ·SitkaTracy Arm and Endicott ArmJuneauKetchikanPrince Rupert (British Columbia)· at sea ·VancouverMay 30, 2027Jul 11, 2027Aug 8, 2027
See itinerary →
MSC PoesiaMSC Cruises · 7 nights · Scenic cruising 07:00–07:30
Seattle· at sea ·JuneauIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)Tracy Arm and Endicott ArmKetchikanVictoria (British Columbia)SeattleMay 31, 2027Aug 9, 2027
See itinerary →
Quantum of the SeasRoyal Caribbean · 7 nights · Scenic cruising 05:00–09:30
Seattle· at sea ·SitkaSkagwayTracy Arm and Endicott ArmJuneau· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleMay 31, 2027Jun 7, 2027Jun 14, 2027Jun 21, 2027Jun 28, 2027Jul 5, 2027Jul 12, 2027Jul 19, 2027Jul 26, 2027Aug 2, 2027Aug 9, 2027Aug 16, 2027Aug 23, 2027Aug 30, 2027
See itinerary →
Emerald PrincessPrincess Cruises · 7 nights · Scenic cruising 08:00–14:30
Jun 1, 2027Jun 8, 2027Jun 15, 2027Jun 22, 2027Jun 29, 2027Jul 6, 2027Jul 13, 2027Jul 20, 2027Jul 27, 2027Aug 3, 2027Aug 17, 2027Aug 24, 2027Aug 31, 2027
See itinerary →
Norwegian JoyNorwegian Cruise Line · 9 nights
Seattle· at sea ·KetchikanIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)SitkaSkagwayTracy Arm and Endicott ArmJuneau· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleJun 7, 2027
See itinerary →
Serenade of the SeasRoyal Caribbean · 7 nights · Scenic cruising 06:30–10:30
Vancouver· at sea ·SitkaTracy Arm and Endicott ArmJuneauIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)Ketchikan· at sea ·VancouverJun 13, 2027Jun 27, 2027Sep 5, 2027
See itinerary →
Norwegian JoyNorwegian Cruise Line · 7 nights
Seattle· at sea ·SitkaTracy Arm and Endicott ArmIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)KetchikanVictoria (British Columbia)SeattleAug 6, 2027
See itinerary →
Norwegian JoyNorwegian Cruise Line · 10 nights
Seattle· at sea ·Icy Strait Point (Hoonah)· at sea ·SitkaJuneauTracy Arm and Endicott ArmKetchikan· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleAug 20, 2027
See itinerary →
Coral PrincessPrincess Cruises · 8 nights · Scenic cruising 06:00–10:00
Vancouver· at sea ·KetchikanIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)SkagwayJuneauTracy Arm and Endicott Arm· at sea ·VancouverSep 8, 2027
See itinerary →
Celebrity SolsticeCelebrity Cruises · 7 nights
Vancouver· at sea ·SitkaIcy Strait Point (Hoonah)Tracy Arm and Endicott ArmKetchikan· at sea ·VancouverSep 10, 2027
See itinerary →
Crown PrincessPrincess Cruises · 9 nights · Scenic cruising 06:00–10:00
Vancouver· at sea ·SitkaSkagwayJuneauTracy Arm and Endicott ArmKetchikan· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)VancouverSep 11, 2027
See itinerary →
Carnival SpiritCarnival · 9 nights
Seattle· at sea ·Icy Strait Point (Hoonah)JuneauSkagwayTracy Arm and Endicott ArmKetchikan· at sea ·Victoria (British Columbia)SeattleSep 16, 2027
See itinerary →
Coral PrincessPrincess Cruises · 6 nights · Scenic cruising 06:00–10:00
Sep 16, 2027
See itinerary →
No cruises match these filters. Try another month or clear the filters.
Tips for your call
- Dress warmAir near the ice is cold even in July, and it is often wet or windy. Bring a warm layer, a rain jacket, a hat and gloves for the open decks.
- Where to watchThe forward open decks give the best view of both walls and the ice ahead. Balconies show one side only; ships usually turn so both sides see the glacier.
- Early startOn days with a Juneau call the ship is often in the fjord from about 05:00. Check the time in the daily programme and be on deck before the turn.
- Tracy Arm or Endicott ArmSince the 2025 landslide most large ships go to Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier. Ice can also force the change. The captain decides on the day.
- Waterfalls and wildlifeBinoculars help: harbour seals rest on the floating ice, and mountain goats, bears and eagles are sometimes seen on the slopes.
- PhotographyLight is often grey and soft. A zoom lens helps with the glacier faces and wildlife. Keep a cloth at hand: rain and spray wet the lens.
In pictures
