Valdez: 6-Hour Columbia Glacier Cruise – Valdez, Alaska

EXPERIENCE

Take a 6-hour journey through Prince William Sound, featuring a visit to the Columbia Glacier area. Jump on the chance to view history in the making and retreat back into the Chugach Mountains.

Embark on a sightseeing cruise and explore first Port Valdez. Learn about early explorers, oil shipping, commercial fishing, and pass by cascading waterfalls down the coastal mountains.

Travel through the Valdez Narrows and enjoy a hot soup lunch to prepare for the adventure ahead. Head through Prince William Sound and try to catch sight of seals, sea otters, sea lions, porpoise, Orca, Humpback Whales, puffing, bald eagles, and more.

Enter into Columbia Bay and don your warm layers and winter gear. Discover a world surrounded by ice, largely untouched by people. Return in time to explore the Valdez community and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

HIGHLIGHTS

Witness the historic retreat of Columbia Glacier and the ice in the bay
View marine wildlife like seals, otters, sea lions, whales, and more
Enjoy cruising the shoreline of Prince William Sound to view waterfalls
Learn about our rich history and natural history
Receive a hot soup lunch to prepare for the chilly adventure

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