Columbia Glacier Cruise from Valdez

Overview

This 6-hour tour explores the fjords and passageways of the Prince William Sound in route to South-central Alaska's largest tidewater glacier – Columbia Glacier. Your all-Alaskan captain and crew will share with you the history of the Sound and point out the marine wildlife and bird life in the area such as sea otters, seals, sea lions, whales, porpoises, eagles, puffins and more!

City: Alaska

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $164.11

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Wed 25 Dec

Starting at $164.11

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What's Included

Lunch: Served around 12:00 PM is a light soup lunch.

Light refreshments: Complimentary coffee, tea and water.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
We do provide a vegetarian option, however are not able to meet all special dietary needs. If you have specific restrictions or needs please feel free to bring your own meals/snacks.
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Columbia Glacier

Columbia Glacier is the largest glacier in south-central Alaska. Each day Columbia calves off around 8 million tons of ice. Depending on this ice flow we will navigate the large ice bergs getting as close to the face of Columbia as the ice and safety dictate.

Prince William Sound

Prince William Sound is a protected part of the ocean that we cruise in. It is rich with wildlife, glacier, beautiful glacier carved fjords and history.

Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises

Stan Stephens Cruises has been operating tours in Prince William Sound for 50 years.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (118)

Lauren_O

Sep 2021

Crew was very nice and it was very informative. The scenery was breathtaking. The captain was also the tour guide. She made sure to stop when wildlife was spotted so we could take pictures.

Response from Host

Sep 2021

Thanks for traveling with us and for your kind review. We hope that you enjoyed the rest of your Alaskan travels.

Angelica_G

Sep 2021

Wow this was an awesome tour. Everything was awesome. My family enjoyed it so much. Never had seen icebergs and glacier up close. So sad thought that with the glacier retreating at a fast rate , the next generations might not see these majestic creation of nature . I liked the clam chowder that they serve for lunch.

Response from Host

Sep 2021

We are so happy that you enjoyed your Prince William Sound journey with us. We hope to see you on board again next time you are in Valdez.

theworldanddaniel

Sep 2021

New and good cruise ship. Decent customer services. However, they were not informative about the tour details. They must have known that their ship can't access to Columbia Galacier even before departing. At the last minutes, just saying "mother nature has another plan for us", which defeats the main purpose of the glacier tour. Hoping that they are very open prior to the tour and booking. Our 6 hours were wasted pretty much.

Response from Host

Sep 2021

Thank you for traveling with us on Prince William Sound. We are sorry that you were not as happy with your journey as we would have liked you to be. Columbia Glacier is in the middle of a massive retreat and therefore rather unpredictable. This is why we don't talk about access to that glaciers face as much as we do the quantity of ice and amazing ice bergs in the area. As stated on our website and in our brochure: "This 6-hour journey through Prince William Sound will feature a visit to the Columbia Glacier area where you have a chance to view history in the making as Columbia Glacier retreats back into the Chugach Mountains. In addition to the amazing ice in Columbia Bay..." Again, we are sorry that you are disappointed and we hope that the rest of your Alaska travels went well.