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)

betteskid

Jul 2022

This cruise was one of the high points of our trip l. The narration from the captain was informative and very good. She made efforts to show us many aspects of the area, including the animals. We saw puffins, a humpback whale , several orcas, otters and sea lions and several bald eagles. We were unable to go all the way to the glacier because there was a lot of ice in the water but we had a lovely time. I highly recommend doing this.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review and for traveling with us. We are glad you are enjoying Alaska and hope to see you next time we are in Valdez.

Michael M

Jul 2022

Great experience. The Captain went out of her way to give us a wildlife experience we will remember forever. Very informative with geological history, wildlife, and local ice formations. I would recommend to everyone.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

We are glad you enjoyed your travels with us. We love to share Prince William Sound and hope to see you again when you are in Valdez.

Cheryl_S

Jul 2022

Perfect cruise from start to finish. Beautiful boat, informative and entertaining captain, friendly staff and delicious lunch. Even though we weren’t able to get to the face of Columbia because of ice and visibility, we did see the arm and chunks of broken glacier in breathtaking hues of blue. It did not disappoint. We were also thrilled to meet Mary Helen. What a treat! Would highly recommend this cruise.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

We are glad that you enjoyed a journey with us and we hope to see you again. Safe travels.