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Prince William Sound Glacier Tour: Unforgettable Experience with Whittier Phillips Cruises
4.7
833 Ratings
Whittier
Embark on a thrilling Prince William Sound Glacier Tour with Phillips Cruises and Tours. Experience the beauty of glaciers and wildlife in a pristine wilderness area. Book now!
Embark on a thrilling Prince William Sound Glacier Tour with Phillips Cruises and Tours. Experience the beauty of glaciers and wildlife in a pristine wilderness area. Book now!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel - Travel time from Anchorage to Whittier is 90 minutes.
From Girdwood to Whittier, allow 45 minutes. The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel is open thirty minutes past the hour for access to Whittier. The tunnel opens on the hour to depart Whittier, hourly until 11:00 PM. - Prince William Sound - Cruise the calm…
- Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel - Travel time from Anchorage to Whittier is 90 minutes.
From Girdwood to Whittier, allow 45 minutes. The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel is open thirty minutes past the hour for access to Whittier. The tunnel opens on the hour to depart Whittier, hourly until 11:00 PM.
- Prince William Sound - Cruise the calm waters of Prince William Sound to view glaciers, marine wildlife, and migratory birds in first-class comfort on the 26 Glacier Cruise.
- Whittier - Before or after your cruise, we hope you will explore our quaint seaside town of Whittier, Alaska. Stroll along the harbor boardwalk, visit local shops and restaurants, or hike a local trail.
What's Included
- Smoke-free vessels
- No Seasickness Guarantee with smooth cruising catamarans
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- ADA Accessible for inclusive experiences
- Professional narration by the Captain
- Lunch included
- On-board restrooms for your convenience
- USB Charging Stations at every table
- Smoke-free vessels
- No Seasickness Guarantee with smooth cruising catamarans
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- ADA Accessible for inclusive experiences
- Professional narration by the Captain
- Lunch included
- On-board restrooms for your convenience
- USB Charging Stations at every table
What's Not Included
- Warm your spirits with our signature hot drinks or try our Glacier Ice Margarita. Our full-service bar features Alaskan ales on tap, wine, a full selection of spirits and liquors.
- Gift Shop items are available for purchase on board to share with family back home.
- Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel - Toll Fee collected to access Whittier.
- Parking…
- Warm your spirits with our signature hot drinks or try our Glacier Ice Margarita. Our full-service bar features Alaskan ales on tap, wine, a full selection of spirits and liquors.
- Gift Shop items are available for purchase on board to share with family back home.
- Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel - Toll Fee collected to access Whittier.
- Parking fees
- Gratuities
- Transportation, tunnel fare, and parking are not included.
Additional Information
Phillips Cruises and Tours provide a distinctive and unforgettable means to witness the grandeur of Prince William Sound’s glaciers and wildlife, within a pristine natural environment. The circumstances vary daily due to weather, ice flow, and animal actions, thus our skippers adjust to these evolving situations to deliver an optimal cruising…
Phillips Cruises and Tours provide a distinctive and unforgettable means to witness the grandeur of Prince William Sound’s glaciers and wildlife, within a pristine natural environment. The circumstances vary daily due to weather, ice flow, and animal actions, thus our skippers adjust to these evolving situations to deliver an optimal cruising experience, keeping your wellbeing and relaxation as their utmost concern. The staff remains vigilant during the entire cruise, making sure your time spent with us becomes a pleasurably memorable moment and a top highlight of your Alaskan holiday.
Our sightseeing trips operate on superior standard catamarans. Thanks to their twin-hull structure, these high-powered speed catamarans offer exceptional stability and can effortlessly sail through the slender fjords and passages that lead us straight to the face of gigantic glaciers. Phillips allows for a comfortable sailing experience that’s both safe and effective, and our No-Seasickness Guarantee gives apprehensive voyagers the assurance they will delight in our cruise without any discomfort.
- Be mindful of the space around you for social distancing
- All crew and guests must wear a mask or face covering per current COVID-19 procedures.
Location
100 W Camp Rd
West Camp Road
The 26 Glacier Cruise departs from the Cliffside Marina, 100 West Camp Road, Whittier, AK. We suggest leaving Anchorage at 9:00 AM, allowing 1.5 hours to drive from Anchorage to Whittier, and arriving at the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel by 10:30 AM. Transportation to Whittier is not included.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(833 Ratings)
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572leial
Sep 26, 2024
A memorable real life Alaska experience - In September 2024 we were in port in Whittier, Alaska. The Phillips cruise terminal was right next door to the Holland America cruise ship. Great decision. We had originally booked the 4 hours cruise. They called us and said it was canceled but offered the 6 hours cruise. We had a 6+ hours memorable adventure. The Catamaran was brand new and very comfortable and only accommodated 150 guests which made it possible to be up close and personal with all those glaciers. Although the weather was cold and a little wet we were very comfortable and visibility from inside the vessel was excellent. The salmon chowder lunch was good. The Park Ranger aboard the boat was very knowledgeable. In additional to stopping at multiple glaciers we had an opportunity to see harbor seals, sea otters, stellar sea lions and eagles.
This was an incredible excursion at a reasonable price, to be recommended to anyone who wants to have a real life Alaska experience.
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Amber_t
Sep 20, 2024
10 out of 10 - The views of the glaciers and wildlife were incredible, but to top it off, the narration was super incitful and interesting
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Olga_s
Sep 18, 2024
Great way to spend a day in Alaska - Truly great experience. They don't exaggerate when they guarantee you won't get seasick. It's an amazing boat tour, unbelievably beautiful nature, a lot of wildlife to see and magical glaciers.
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Lunlai
Sep 14, 2024
Unmissable - Unmissable excursion. Glaciers, Ice, Seals, sea lions, Orcas... great service and good food. Wonderful experience
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Tsyancey
Sep 5, 2024
Perfect way to see the glaciers - We took this tour which included the train ride from Anchorage as something to do before boarding our Princess Cruise. It was more spectacular than we imagined. From the luggage drop off at the train depot that took our bags straight to our cruise ship to the amazing views from the train as we made our way to Whittier and on the ship as it sailed out to the glaciers. We were able to get up very close to the glaciers and waterfalls with all the beautiful scenery surrounding us. The lunch was good and more than we expected. The crew was absolutely the friendliest and made the adventure more interesting and were more than willing to go out of their way to make it an enjoyable time.
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Mns06
Sep 3, 2024
We loved this tour, highly recommend - This was a great tour with lots of glaciers and wildlife to see, even though it rained on and off all afternoon. The boat was very comfortable and the sound was calm, and the food was delicious - we had the salmon chowder. We appreciated getting to spend time watching the glaciers as they were breaking a little and also the many seals, sea lions, and even bears.
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Ravenito
Aug 27, 2024
Worth it, what a great tour - Had a great time with Phillips cruises on the 26-Glacier cruise. Booked this on embarkation day for our cruise so we literally got off the train and onto the glacier cruise and then got off the glacier cruise and got on the cruise ship. It was fun but hectic. I think if I were to do this again I would take some other form of transportation and get to Whittier early enough to check in to the cruise ship first, before the glacier tour, just so we didn't have to make the mad dash back to the cruise terminal to make the 6:30pm cutoff for getting checked in with Princess (as this tour gets back around 6:20pm it felt like it was cutting it a bit close). The tour itself was great, we spotted plenty of wildlife and the glaciers were of course awesome. The food was also really good and I actually preferred the vegetarian chili over the chowder. The snack/bar line moved pretty quick as well, the staff was extremely friendly and engaging, and they gave plenty of opportunities to go out on deck and enjoy the outdoors. My one complaint is that I wish they did a better job of pointing out the glaciers as you're coming up on them or passing them. I mean you're supposed to see 26 glaciers but they only announce a handful of them and you're supposed to look at your map, figure out where you are, and then try to figure out which glacier is which on your own most of the time. All-in-all it was a great day and well worth the cost of the trip.
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Pickyeater2021
Aug 13, 2024
Glaciers! - Amazing sights! Fun trip, one of the best excursions. Took the train from Anchorage to Whittier, perfect timing for the cruise. Really enjoyable seeing glaciers and Alaska wildlife.
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K542cslesb
Aug 3, 2024
alaska dream - I am 70 year old English man with my wife and I'm
disabled , the crew were so accommodating to me and my wife, I cannot put into words the experience that we had , what we saw was totally down to the skipper and staff who are so knowledgeable of the nature and subjects . I cannot explain for me how emotionally it effected me , i cannot praise the staff enough , my son in law was on board who is a semi professional photographer with his partner took some incredible photos witch when we disembarked the crew were excited to see , this experience for me unbelievable and once again down to the crew .
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Escape34874949003
Sep 1, 2024
Beautiful experience - At check-in you get assigned seats, too bad if you are not sitting by a window. Immediately after departure, lunch is distributed and is well catered for. Then we visit several glaciers where we stop very close and get enough time to take pictures. Along the way we encountered sea otters there was also a stop for that.
Despite the rain, cold and wind it was an experience and so beautiful
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