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

Thu 17 Jul

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Starting at $174.62

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Thu 17 Jul

Starting at $174.62

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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.

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 (184)

michaelmO5330AR

Jun 2024

Fantastic experience. Captain was knowledgable and always watching out for wildlife to see as well as the glaciers. One of the best trips I've taken in Alaska.

Bethfms88

May 2024

I been to other mini cruises here in AK. This one is one of the best so far. Lot’s of wildlife, so cool to see the whales, too bad I couldn’t get a good photo, the crew members were excellent. My only gripe maybe next time, can we get a bigger bowl for our chowder?🤔🤔

Robert_T

May 2024

The weather was perfect for our cruise to Columbia Glacier out of Valdez. The ship looked brand new and was spotlessly clean. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The captain was not only an expert at plying the waters in this complicated area, but also an expert on the flora and fauna in the region, as well as the geological and social history of the area. The staff regularly spotted wildlife, and the captain regularly slowed down the boat to move quietly closer to the object concerned, and then gave expert narrative on what we were seeing. Lunch was a delicious bowl of clam chowder, a bagel and cookies. Coffee, tea and water were free. The ship has a capacity of about 90, but there were only about 40 on board for our tour since it was early in the season. My husband and I (a gay couple) highly recommend this cruise.