You want to explore. See sights you have never seen before. But you really like the comfort of a cruise ship, and you'd rather not do a lot of hiking around. Welcome to Glacier National Park and Preserve, a cruise ship destination for ships sailing the Inside Passage of Alaska (doesn't that sound like a great private club?).

Glacier Bay NP&P offers over 3 million acres of mountains, glaciers, rugged coast, and beautiful scenery. The National Park Service manages times and locations of cruise ships to maximize the passenger experience and minimize human impact on the area. So, your ship will get as close to the glaciers and shore as possible.

Then go ashore to enjoy more of the Park, and immerse yourself in the beauty of Alaska. Take a look below for highlights.

 

So excited that Margerie Glacier, a 21-mile-long glacier, is the first one I've ever seen! #margerieglacier #glacierbaynationalpark #alaska #glacier #nature

A photo posted by RameyElizabeth3 (@rameyelizabeth3) on Jul 23, 2015 at 11:49pm PDT

 

#GlacierBayNationalPark #Alaska The surface of the bay was so smooth. The clouds opened up for the briefest of moments to let in the perfect amount of sunlight to create the reflection of the glacier in the water. It seemed so close, like we would bump into it if we drifted a little, but, in actuality, we were around 2 miles away from it! #Relecting_Perfection #2011

A photo posted by Karen Marie (@karen.marie.photography) on Mar 15, 2016 at 5:57pm PDT

 

The beach in Gustavus, Alalska, is one of my favorite places on Earth. #sunset #wildflowers #Alaska #glacierbay #glacierbaynationalpark #insidepassage #findyourpark #landscape

A photo posted by Jeff Bell (@planet_bell) on Mar 9, 2016 at 8:09am PST

 

I love these birds!!! #BaldEagle #NationalSymbol #USA #March2016 #Monday #Winter2016 #Alaska #GlacierBayNationalPark #Nature #Wildlife

A photo posted by Myles Majors (@mylesmajors11) on Mar 14, 2016 at 8:06pm PDT

 

#64 of 365 There's something special about seeing the Red Jammers drive up and down the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park! These vehicles played a vital role early in the parks history by taking park visitors arriving by train to the parks many sights. Today these vehicles continue to play a vital role as the park is extremely popular and parking becomes much more limited. The best part about taking the Jammer is you no longer have to worry about driving and can look at the sights too! Follow my journey through the National Parks with a new photo every day at #nps365tammileetips #glaciernps

A photo posted by John Tillison (@johntillison) on Mar 4, 2016 at 9:09am PST

 

So thankful to live in such a beautiful place. (Also, for getting the nice camera repaired) #alaska #nature #blessed #nikon #glacierbaynationalpark

A photo posted by Kyle Steven Bishop (@greatersimplicity) on Mar 2, 2016 at 9:27pm PST

 

#MargerieGlacier #Glacier #Calving #GlacierBayNationalPark #GlacierBay #PacificOcean #Alaska #KeepExploring

A photo posted by Anthony May (@antmayphoto) on Feb 27, 2016 at 9:55am PST

 

Glacier Calving in Glacier Bay National Park. Alaska. #jyp #jyoungphotography #travelphotog #liveyourjourney #glacierbay

A photo posted by J Young Photography 🌀 (@jyoungphotography) on Feb 23, 2016 at 9:01am PST

 

#glacierbaynationalpark #grandpacific #neckykayaks #tarrinlet #guidelife #lifeisgood #earthporn #PaddlingMixtape

A photo posted by @mikestone112 on Feb 8, 2016 at 10:20pm PST

 

Keep your head up, we’re halfway through the week! #WildlifeWednesday #FindYourVoice #FindYourPark #NPCA #npcapics #NPS100 #nationalparks #wildlife #wildlifephotography #keepitwild #ParksProtectThis #harborseal #GlacierBay #GlacierBayNationalPark #Alaska #wildalaska #AK #naturelovers #naturevisuals (Photo credit: NPS)

A photo posted by NPCA (@npcapics) on Jan 27, 2016 at 10:01am PST

 

#glacierbay #glacierbaynationalpark #alaska #estatsunits #usa #glaciar #glacier #gletscher #snow #nationalpark #landscape #usalover #alaskacruises #alaskafly @glacier_bay_alaska @glacierpreservationproject #bucketlist #gransmoments #zaballosworld

A photo posted by Joan Ramon Zaballos Rubio (@jrzab) on Jan 10, 2016 at 1:40pm PST

 

glacier bay national park in alaska is just so beautiful. #findyourpark #tv_sea #glacierbaynationalpark #water_brilliance #everydayeveryphoto #justgoshoot #liveauthentic #goandexplore #ig_addicts_fresh #royalsnappingartists #infamous_family #rsa_main #ricpics #rsa_ladies #mprphotos #huffpostgram #nature_brilliance #tv_landscapes #mnphotographers #jj_forum_1415

A photo posted by kelly burnham (@_kelly_burnham_) on Dec 16, 2015 at 7:14am PST

 

Silly sea lions! #alaska #sealions #glacierbaynationalpark

A photo posted by Breanna (@bre7art) on Oct 28, 2015 at 6:43am PDT

 

Last week's aurora borealis show at Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska. #auroraborealis #aurora #night #beautiful #glacierbay #glacierbaynationalpark #alaska Tag: #lovelydestinations  Photo by @susanseubert

A photo posted by Lovely Destinations (@lovelydestinations) on Oct 9, 2015 at 4:45pm PDT