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 20 Apr

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Starting at $174.62

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Sun 20 Apr

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)

F4509PPralphm

Sep 2024

We had a great time. The crew were friendly and helpful. We didn’t realize we were getting lunch. It was delicious. The best clam chowder I’ve had in awhile. The captain knew so much information about the area and the sea life. His head had to have been on a swivel to have pointed out all that he did. The ship was very comfortable and smooth in the water. This has been one of our favorite Alaskan experiences.

desireed748

Sep 2024

The trip was so good. The weather cooperated and was sunny and calm. The boat is very comfortable and very clean. the lunch was simple (soup and bagel) but delicious. the staff were very friendly. the trip was narrated the whole way and learned many interesting things about the area and the wildlife. We saw a humback and her baby, hundreds of sea lions sleeping on the beaches, sea otters napping on on chunks of ice. Definitely a trip worth taking. Next year will try the Meares cruise

d0rable1

Sep 2024

Absolutely fabulous glacier tour. The Stan Stephens Glacier and Wildlife Cruise staff were professional, helpful, personable and knowledgeable. The captain of the cruise would stop the boat to make sure everyone had an opportunity to see the various wildlife and would talk about each species we viewed. He even turned the boat around to catch glimpse of humpback whale that surfaced on our return trip and waited about 20 minutes to get another view once the whale resurfaced. Once we were at the glacier - we saw the Meares Glacier - the sights and sounds were breathtaking. Again, the captain was informative on the formation of glacier, explaining what we were seeing and hearing. The captain positioned boat for optimal viewing and photographs. The boat was clean and easy to maneuver through the two decks, inside and outside. There were plenty of lavatories onboard. They served drinks throughout the day and served a light breakfast and a warm, delicious lunch. I appreciate that they also catered to those with dietary restrictions. I will definitely take this glacier cruise again and highly recommend this cruise to everyone visiting Alaska.