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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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)

wendybla

Aug 2019

Wonderful day trip. This was the 6 hr cruise and it was plenty of time. It was very very cold but we saw wildlife and gorgeous glaciers. Never saw a whale but the driver would stop whenever he did see something. Had plenty of time at the glacier for pictures and the clam chowder was great I recommend this trip. Our RV park was right across the street from where we loaded too

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy you had a good time on board. Hope to see you next time you RV in Alaska.

400alp

Jul 2019

My wife and I did this cruise last week. The boat was full but the crew handled everything seamlessly. Great closeups with icebergs of all shapes and sizes. Glacier was awesome, stayed for more than an hour so no rush to get photos. Highly recommended!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thanks of the kind comments. We are glad you enjoyed the time on the water with us. We hope to see you and your friends again in the future.

anneamygrace

Jul 2019

It was a great experience! We saw many sea lions and sea otters and of course the amazingly beautiful glacier. The captain was nice and made enough stops to ensure everybody get a good view of those things. Really enjoy the tour even though the weather was not very good. The view of glacier was especially Unforgettable.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thank you for traveling with us and for taking the time to write a review. We are glad you enjoyed your time on Prince William Sound. We hope to see you again the next time you are in Valdez.