Valdez Trip 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!
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Valdez, United States
Trip Category: Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours >> Day Cruises
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What to Expect When Visiting Valdez, Alaska, United States
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!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Columbia Glacier, Valdez, AK
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.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Prince William Sound, AK
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.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises, 112 N. Harbor Drive, Valdez, AK 99686
Stan Stephens Cruises has been operating tours in Prince William Sound for 50 years.
Duration: 15 minutes
