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

Mon 23 Sep

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Starting at $164.11

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Mon 23 Sep

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)

JanetM2598

May 2019

Delightful addition to our 21-day Holland America cruise. The boat was comfortable, the staff knowledgeable and friendly, the chowder soup delicious and warming. We are so glad we did this tour -- up close and personal with a beautiful glacier.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thanks for selecting our tour as you traveled with Holland America. We hope you enjoyed all of Alaska and we hope to see you in Valdez again soon.

smgriffisg

Nov 2018

This is a trip well worth it to go.They serve a light lunch.Staff are nice .Boat is spacious and clean.Several restrooms are available with handicap access.

Christy F

Oct 2018

I research stuff extensively and went on both this cruise and the other popular one in Valdez. This one was FAR better, hands down. The staff was awesome, they even had vegetarian food, which is nice to offer for those who need it, and they provided a lot of interesting info on the trip. We didn't get to see the whales I was hoping for, but it was STILL worth it! Dress warm, in layers, and spend time enjoying the scenery. Really awesome experience, and very much worth the price! (Oh, and some of my fave pictures from the whole 2 week trip were from this cruise!)