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

Sat 21 Sep

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Starting at $164.11

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Sat 21 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)

Sebaslovetravel

Aug 2022

This is my first time to do glacier cruise. The trip was on July 29th, and it was a gorgeous sunny day. The entire experience is just “Spectacular”. Every single crew member was very nice, kind and knowledgeable. The boat was very clean and new. We stayed on the outside back deck for the most of time, and there was not fuel smell at all. The captain that day did a fantastic job of explaining the area, history, animals, glacier etc. He sailed the boat very well. We didn’t feel any uncomfortable effects on the few occasions when he had to do a sudden speed change. You basically just entered a very high class journey to learn and explore the are with a crews that was very good (services, knowledge and sailing skills). All these made the glacier experience so pleasant. I definitely recommend it to anyone. I would definitely take more cruises with them in the future for sure.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thanks so much for taking time to write a review. We are glad you enjoyed your travels with us and our home. We look forward to having you on board again. Safe travels.

825jaimeh

Jul 2022

From the boat, to the crew, to the captain who explained everything that we saw and Moore (the history of Valdez, the oil spill, the wildlife, the glacier, etc), this tour is fantastic. The views get better and better all the way to the Columbia Glacier which is a beauty and something you must see if you can. The tour overall was top-notch. They even gave us a lunch with bagel with cream cheese, clam chowder, and some cookies as well as coffee, lemonade and water throughout the day. Nine of that was advertised so it felt double special. We were lucky with 35 people only on the boat and a sunny day that allowed us to get very close to the ice, so the day was just 10/10!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thanks for traveling with us and for writing a review. We are glad you enjoyed the Sound and and our home. Hope your travels all go well.

scotttJ9363LT

Jul 2022

I’m writing this review on my way back from seeing the Columbia glacier. I have to say I was very worried on our way out due to the weather. Clouds and fog were limiting visibility. The tour operators obviously have no control over the weather, but they were making the best of things by telling stories about the local environment and history. The captain definitely has a knack for engaging with the folks on board. As we got closer to Columbia glacier, we were able to see more ice, but visibility was still poor. However, the captain kept threading the ship through the ice field and all of a sudden the fog lifted and Columbia glacier was visible in all of its glory. The captain told us this was the closest she was able to get all season to the glacier. On the way back we were treated to a yummy lunch of clam chowder, with a vegetarian option also available. The crew was always friendly and gracious. The ship is wonderful with a very smooth and quiet ride. I highly recommend this trip if you find yourself in Valdez.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

We are glad you enjoyed your day and that you enjoyed our home. We hope to see you again next time you are in Valdez. Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review.