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)

Charles_G

May 2022

In the ads I saw where the boat gets up fairly close to the wall of glacier ice and that's why I booked the cruise, to experience it. Turns out we were quite a distance away possibly because of the floating ice chunks coming off the glacier. Other than that one thing, we were impressed with the captain, the boat, and the lunch. Lots of wildlife which he took the time to let us see. The captain was knowledgeable and I felt confident in his abilities.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thanks for traveling with us and for taking the time to write a review. The ice at Columbia Glacier area is truly impressive, but can also create challenges in getting to the face. We are glad the rest of the day was a success.

CarrieD1979

May 2022

We had a really great day trip on the Stan Stephens boat! It was a beautiful and sunny day, so visibility was really good. We saw so many animals--humpback whales, harbor seals, stellar sea lions, sea otters and lots of puffins! We got a pretty cool up close view of an oil tanker as it was coming into the port of Valdez. There was a good bit of ice, so we weren't able to get as close to the glacier as I have in other day cruises, but it was close enough to see and it was beautiful. The crew were all really friendly and the guide was excellent. Lunch was good--we had our choice of clam chowder or minestrone soup, plus a bagel with cream cheese and a pack of Oreos. There was unlimited coffee, tea, water and lemonade on board, plus a snack bar if you wanted to buy extras. The boat is spacious--we had arrived early and were the first ones on board, so we grabbed a table near the door on the upper deck to use as our 'home base'. We spent a lot of time running outside to view the wildlife, the icebergs and the glacier. It was a great day. I've taken both companies glacier cruises in Valdez and I have to say that I much prefer this one by Stan Stephens over the other. I'd highly recommend!

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thanks so very much for taking the time to write a detailed review. We are glad you made the time to travel with us. Hope to see you next time you are in Valdez. Safe travels.

Donna E

May 2022

The staff is very professional and courteous. The lunch they served was done well and satisfying. We did see enough wildlife to keep us entertained - 2 whales, many eagles, many more sea otters, and birds. We also saw mountain goats. Going into the glacier was exciting! Exiting seem to take quite a while. Going around the Sound and learning about the oil industry and history was a great experience as well. This is a top notch tour.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thanks for traveling with us and for taking the time to write a review. We are so very happy that you enjoyed your trip. Thanks for taking the time to write a review.