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

Wed 09 Jul

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Starting at $174.62

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Wed 09 Jul

Starting at $174.62

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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.

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 (184)

robin16ak

Jun 2010

My husband and I went on the 7 hour Columbia Glacier cruise on June 5, 2010. I have nothing but nice things to say about the crew- they were all friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The captain was very talkative (he shared information about the area's geography and history) and did a wonderful job navigating the icy area around Columbia Glacier. The boat (Glacier Spirit) was clean and comfortable, with seats inside and outside. There is a lunch served, which consists of a cup of soup and a bagel. You can bring your own snacks too, and many people did. Definitely dress in layers and bring a jacket. It was a warm, sunny day in Valdez when we went, but it got windy out in Port, and the air was noticeably colder as we neared the glacier. We saw the following wildlife: otters, Dall's porpoises, a humpback whale, bald eagles, tufted puffin, and stellar sea lions. When we came upon animals or a particularly scenic spot, the captain would stop the boat long enough for people to get a good look and take pictures. I would definitely recommend this trip to visiting friends and relatives.

Franz S

Aug 2024

Despite bad weather, the young crew was very committed to at least show us the animals (whales, otters). Small delicious soup meal is enough to fill the stomach for non-seaworthy. Slowly the captain has maneuvered through the ice sea, we found it a very safe and entertaining tour

28andr_h

Jun 2024

Excellent tour, where we were able to see many more animals than expected! The visit to the glacier was more of a "bonus"...