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

Sun 22 Sep

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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)

jhoff79

Nov 2019

We had a decent day to set out from Valdez on Stan Stephen's Glacier and Wildlife Cruise, unfortunately, due to the amount of ice in the water, we were not able to get close to Columbia Glacier. We did, however, see lots of wildlife: sea otters, harbor seals, stellar sea lions, dall's porpoises, and a humpback whale; we also saw lots of birds: kittiwakes, horned puffins, tufted puffins, cormorants and jaegers.

nandudatar

Sep 2019

My wife and I did the cruise on 25 Aug 2019. The day was a bit drizzly and gloomy but everything else was amazing. We watched some wildlife along the way. For us the highlight was when we got close to the glacier. There were thousands of chunks of ice or bergs floating in the water that made for a spectacular scenary. The captain provided an excellent commentry. Rest of the staff were also very helpful. Another good thing on this boat was the free access to captains cabin. On that day we could get up to 2 miles from the glacier enough to see it. Beyond that the conditions were quite dengerous. The captain used all his skills to take us as close as possible. We will highly recommend anyone who considers to include Valdez in their Alaska itinerary to do this cruise.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Thanks for traveling with us and thanks for taking the time to write a review. We are glad you enjoyed your day on Prince William Sound. Safe travels.

N G B

Sep 2019

We enjoyed the Mears Glacier cruise with Stan Stephens Cruises we went back the next day and took the Columbia Glacier Cruise out of Valdez. Again, the boat was well equipped and comfortable. The staff outstanding, and the Captain was very informative. Was well worth doing as the glacier is amazing!

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Thanks for taking both tours! We hope to see you again and again!! Safe travels where ever they may be.