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)

KRB21

Nov 2013

Unfortunately, our cruise got delayed about an hour because of a boat that caught fire on the other side of the water. Sadly I found out on the internet that a family of 4 was on that boat. The wife and one daughter got out okay but the husband and other daughter suffered burns. I hope they are doing better now. Otherwise, this was an excellent cruise from Valdez Harbor. We sat outside on the bow of the boat so we could get some good pictures. It got cold at times but well worth it. We saw lots of stellar sea lions. We got really close to the Columbia Glacier. It was amazing how the captain navigated through the floating ice. We really enjoyed the Stan Stephens Cruise.

JocelynBowman

Aug 2013

The 7 hour narrated boat trip to the Columbia Glacier was a spectacular experience. The crew on the boat was gracious, attentive and helpful. If you get to Valdez, take this cruise. Sea mammals, sea birds, bald eagles, sapphire colored icebergs, the awesome glacier face up close to view calving, history, science, environmental exploration... great opportunities for photo taking throughout the entire trip. Reservations are handled easily and staff is responsive to questions. The boat is big enough to feel safe and comfortable, but small enough to deftly maneuver through the ice field. Overall a wonderful experience whether you are alone or with friends or family. We met some delightful passengers from all over the world and the feeling on the boat was friendly and relaxed. This glacier is rapidly retreating. You should go now!

houstonnative47

Jul 2013

Our tour group went on this cruise in June 2013 when Alaska was experiencing a massive heat wave. Needless to say we did not need any scarves, hats nor heavy clothing. Due to this weather we had great views the entire time we went to see the Columbia Glacier from Whittier to Valdez. Like others we saw orcas, dall's porpoises, otters, seals and a bald eagle. There was plenty of ice floating in the water, but we only got 5 miles from the glacier. It did not seem very tall to me from our vantage point. The whole idea of floating in all of that ice was so surreal, so enjoyable, so peaceful! We got to see some salmon fishermen with their nets too. Loved touching the piece of ice that was floating in the gorgeous water! The chicken dinner we received was nothing special, but it was a hot meal. We didn't really expect much on such a small boat anyway. All was good.