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)

newman_david

Jun 2019

We really enjoyed this trip and glad we chose Stan Stephens as our cruise company. Plentiful wildlife (whales, puffins, sea lions, sea otters and more) but also how close we were able to get to the Glacier as well. The included lunch was nice and the staff were all very courteous and friendly to us.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thank you for traveling with us. We are happy you were on board and enjoyed your day on Prince William Sound. Safe travels through the rest of Alaska.

TN2ndHome

Jun 2019

We did this cruise after being on a 7 day cruise. We saw more close-up of a glacier and wildlife. The cruise last all day. We start early in the morning. The captain took us out of the original planned course because he wanted to show us what he thought was a whale. The water in front of Columbia Glacier was full of ice. Some pieces of ice were huge. The captain had to slowly move us through the ice. We were able to walk outside and look. We saw sea lions, seals and otters.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thank you so much for traveling with us and for taking the time to write a review. We are glad that you enjoyed your journey in Prince William Sound.

Marianne K

Jun 2019

Capt. Al was informative, knew his birds, fish, mammals (both land and sea) history, and, as far as I could tell, how to run a boat. Deckhands like Jared helped served clam chowder or minestrone soup for lunch. Captain Al slowed the "Glacier Spirit" for wildlife sightings, and the crew all looked hard to spot wildlife. We saw eagles, humpback whales, a nanny mountain goat with kid, Stellar sea lions, otters, harbor seals, and porpoises.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

We are glad you enjoyed your tour on Prince Williams Sound. Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We hope to see you again in Valdez and Alaska