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GLACIER BAY - ALASKA SEPTEMBER 11, 2016: Cruise ship passengers get a close-up view of the majestic glaciers as they sail in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Southeast Alaska.
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GLACIER BAY - ALASKA SEPTEMBER 11, 2016: Cruise ship passengers get a close-up view of the majestic glaciers as they sail in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Southeast Alaska.
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