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)

David_Y

Jul 2022

The trip was excellent, but the lunch was nothing but soup and bagel. The Captain was very clear and easy to understand. He did his best to get us as close to the glassier as possible. The lunch was just 1 cup of soup and 1 bagel. However, we could drink as much coffee as we wanted.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thanks for traveling with us and for sharing your thoughts on the meal. We always love feedback and suggestions. We hope the rest of your Alaska travels go well.

Maria_L

Jul 2022

Great cruise. Nice new 2017 boat. The Columbia glacier was awesome to see and a plus was the wildlife. Whales, sea lions, sea otters and more. Captain obviously had lots of knowledge about all our surroundings. Fun trip for any age.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

We are happy you enjoyed your journey to Columbia Glacier. Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We hope the rest of your travels in AK go well.

Jaccie_A

Jul 2022

Very knowledgeable captain, sharing the history of Valdez. Beautiful boat and we saw alot of wildlife, seals, whales, porpoise and sea otters. The glacier was amazing.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thanks for traveling with us. We are glad you enjoyed your travels. Hope to see you again next time you are in Valdez.