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!

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Tue 31 Dec

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Starting at $164.11

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Tue 31 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)

Benny C

Aug 2019

A beautiful way to see the sound, the Columbia Glacier, wildlife and the icebergs. We had a gorgeous day out and saw sea otters, sea lions, puffins and 2 types of whales. We saw a humpback whale and the menky whale. Our captain was very skilled at driving the boat through the ice and spent a lot of time telling us about each animal and sight that we were seeing. We even had a chance to taste glacier ice. Because the ice field was so thick we did not get to see Columbia glacier, but the captain spent extra time looking for whales since we could not navigate up to the glacier. It was a beautiful day on the water, it did get cool when you where in the ice but after that it warmed up. The whole crew was very approachable and answered all questions anyone had. The food on board was delicious. The vegetarian soup with the warm bagel was just enough to calm the hunger pains. Free coffee, water and lemon aid was available as well. It was great to have the lemon aid and coffee, it was a treat. Would tell anyone that loves the water, or wildlife to do this trip, it was fantastic.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thank you for spending your day on the water with us and thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy you enjoyed your day! Safe travels and we hope to have you on board the next time you are in Valdez.

397jeremyw

Aug 2019

The crew was very friendly and attentive to the passengers. The driver did a great job explaining the culture, nearby places and we really enjoyed the adventure. We had a 2yo & a 4yo with us and it has its challenges, but it was still worth it! They even brought a piece of an ice berg onboard for the kids to touch.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thanks for bringing your family on board. We are happy that they enjoyed themselves. We hope to see you all again in the future.

sheena59

Aug 2019

Was in Valdez on a cruise with Viking Orion. Trip arranged by cruise line. A superb day on a lovely catamaran with a very good commentary and good wildlife and glacier viewing. A wonderful experience

Response from Host

Aug 2019

We are glad you selected our cruise. Enjoy the rest of your Alaska travels.