26 Glacier Tour - Self-Drive from Anchorage

Overview

For guests in Anchorage or Girdwood with their own transportation, this 5-hour cruise offers a smooth cruise to view dynamic glaciers and a variety of wildlife, surrounded by the pristine wilderness of Prince William Sound.

The cruise route covers 140 miles and features areas such as Port Wells, Esther Passage, College Fjord, Harriman fjord or Blackstone Bay. Due to weather, ice flows, and wildlife activity, our captains adapt to these changing conditions to provide the best cruise experience, while keeping your safety and comfort a top priority. Our friendly and attentive crew will strive to make this cruise a favorite highlight of your Alaska vacation.

Our industry-exclusive No Seasickness Guarantee assures every guest will cruise in comfort while enjoying our cruise. All cruises are operated on first-class high-speed catamarans that provide an extremely stable cruise and can smoothly navigate through the narrow fjords and ice flows to reach the face of massive glaciers.

City: Anchorage

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $225.84

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $225.84

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Smoke-free vessels

No Seasickness Guarantee - or your money back!

Wild Alaska smoked salmon chowder, oyster crackers, fresh Julienne vegetable salad, cheese stick, fruit snack, and York Peppermint Pattie. Vegetarian Chili or Kids’ Meal on request 48 hours prior.

USB Charging Stations at every table. Wifi is NOT available.

ADA Accessible providing a safe and comfortable way for everyone to see the glaciers.

Restroom on board

Coffee, hot tea, and ice water.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible
Be mindful of the space around you for social distancing
All crew and guests must wear a mask or face covering per current COVID-19 procedures.

What To Expect

Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel

Travel time from Anchorage to Whittier is 90 minutes. From Girdwood to Whittier, allow 45 minutes. Please plan your day with this travel time in mind. (The cruise portion is 5 hours.) All cruises depart from Whittier, AK. Bring your photo I.D. and check in at least one hour before your cruise departs. Being late may cause the cancellation of reserved seats and/or an entire reservation. To reach Whittier, you will travel through North America’s longest shared rail and vehicle tunnel, the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel. This tunnel allows one-way traffic access to and from Whittier on a strict schedule. The tunnel opens going to Whittier thirty minutes past the hour (9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM). We recommend the 10:30 AM tunnel opening for your cruise to allow time to park and check in. Transportation to Whittier, tunnel toll, and parking fee are not included. After your cruise, the tunnel will be open hourly, on the hour, until 11:00 PM.

Whittier

Explore the town of Whittier, Alaska as you stroll along the harbor boardwalk, visit local shops and restaurants, the Prince William Sound Museum (admission not included) or hike a local trail. When you are ready to depart Whittier, the tunnel will be open on the hour, every hour until 11:00 PM.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (42)

lindamdebonis

Aug 2022

What a beautiful day out. The weather couldn’t have been any better. Sunny, all glaciers were visible, otters and otter rafts, whales, and birds. An excellent tour guide in our Parks Ranger who explained the land and some of the history of the area we cruised. It was great having an assigned table and the table we had was perfect. Both my sister and I faced the front of the boat with no one in front of us, just a big window and the view. Marvelous! Both of us chose the clam chowder lunch and the clam chowder was one of the best I’ve had. I love clam chowder. The captain was great. We thought we could tell from his voice that he was just as excited by the calving of the glacier as we were. We appreciated the time he allowed us to experience the falling of ice as long as he did. He was also great when he was alerted to a whale on our way back to port. Again he slowed down and stopped long enough for all of us to be able to watch the whale perform. Would I recommend your cruise? Absolutely. I had been on one before as my son lives up in Girdwood, but my sister had never been to this gorgeous part of Alaska. Her experience couldn’t have been any better. Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful day with us.

AdvtrTrvlr

Aug 2022

It was raining like crazy. The sea at the dock were 2-3 feet high. The visibility was close to zero because of the sideways rain and fog. When we boarded they hoarded you on the deck next to a million other people in a room with no open windows, no ventilation and squeegee tool to clean the windows from all the hot breath air on the windows. It must have been 75 degrees inside and we were dressed in 4 layers for the weather. Crew told us to take off our jackets but the seats are tiny with zero space to put anything, tables are small and you sit next to strangers who don’t where masks! What a hot mess! Literally. Even though COVID is still real there was no acknowledgement and we were told we could go outside … Where it was pouring rain without any cover. Rude and dismissive staff! We were told there was covering but not with 40 mph wind and sideways rain. Very unacceptable and unaccommodating staff and management. Would only suggest you book this when you know you can be outside without pouring rain. We were told things that just made no sense and they didn’t want to hear anything I had to say! It’s been over a week and I see no other reviews since our trip so I guess people don’t want to mention what I say but if there is a management response it will be just worthless and contradictory to my facts.

David_M

Aug 2022

Great views and very interesting tour. Just wish the weather was more cooperating. Meal was decent and the crew was very helpful