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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $164.11

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Tue 24 Dec

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)

DreamHigh888

Apr 2016

We visited in July, 2014. It is very easy to book the tours of Stan Stephens Cruises on the Internet. All of the staff are very friendly. The price is reasonable. If you don't like too many crowds of tourists gathering and departing from Whittier, it is Stan Stephens Cruises in Valdez that you should take into consideration. Lunch on cruise is included. In addition to the Columbia Glacier, you may spot sea otters, bald eagles, whales etc. What an exciting experience! So close to Mother Nature...

Nancy P

Sep 2015

We have been on several wildlife and glacier excursions in Alaska and I must say this was the best ever. Captain Chris and his crew did an excellent job in pointing out the whales, Eagles, sea otters, mountain goals and other wild life as we cruised from Valdez to the Columbia Glacier. The floating ice near the glacier was a major obstacle but he got us within .25 miles of the face of the glacier just as it was calving. What a sight and sound! We were served delicious chowder and an adventure was had by all onboard!

riphath

Jul 2015

My wife and I really enjoyed the Columbia Glacier cruise with Stan Stephens. The captain was very informative and did not over talk during the cruise so we could really enjoy the ride. He got us up close to the glacier and we were able to see and hear calving actually taking place. This 6 hour cruise was breathtaking with lots of wildlife spotted including breaching humpbacks. Perfect way to spend our time in the Valdez area.