Anchorage · PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND GLACIER CRUISES
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Through the tunnel at Whittier lies Prince William Sound, where a single cruise can pass more than two dozen glaciers. These are the best Prince William Sound cruises, with how many glaciers each reaches, whether lunch is aboard, the day length from Anchorage, and which get closest to the ice.
Whittier 26 Glacier catamaran cruise in Prince William Sound: calm sailing, close glaciers and wildlife, and smoked salmon chowder lunch.
“Although it was rainy & dreary, we saw 2 especially amazing glaciers upclose. We were able to see the results of a glacier calving and an amazing rookery of seagulls. Great trip that I would recommend to anyone.”
26 Glacier cruise from Anchorage with a narrated coach ride, scenic Turnagain Arm drive, and a catamaran up close to glaciers in Prince William Sound.
“The glaciers were awe-inspiring! The weather, though iffy at the start, turned into a beautiful fall day with a light sun shimmering across the water & making the ice glow. The lunch was tasty, the company at my table were fun & friendly, aRead more”
Prince William Sound glacier cruise from Whittier with chowder, wildlife spotting, and up-close tidewater calving on a high-speed catamaran.
“We loved this glacier Cruise! The salmon chowder was delicious, the ranger narration was very interesting. What we loved most was the history behind the boat, Bravest and understanding how it worked. Of course, the glaciers were amazing and the captain did a fabulous job getting as close as possible for the best viewing. Would definitely recommend this cruise and would do it again if we ever return to Alaska. Loved it!”
High-speed catamaran from Whittier to Blackstone Bay for close glacier views, wildlife spotting, and onboard lunch with ranger narration.
“The glaciers were amazing and the captain left everyone have ample time to take pictures.”
Anchorage coach to Whittier, then a 3.75-hour catamaran cruise in Prince William Sound to Blackstone Bay for glaciers, wildlife, lunch.
“The trip was fun and informative from beginning to the end! Our bus driver Maggie was a lot of fun and had great stories!! Ship crew were and Ranger Aubrey were outstanding! Saw lots of widelife on both bus and boat!! Lunch was filling and tasty we had salmon chowder! Highly recommend!! We did the 3.75 boat ride and it was adequate!”
