Prince William Sound Cruise Guides — Planning & Practical Tips
When to sail, whether to leave from Whittier or Valdez, how to get there from Anchorage, and what a day on the Sound is actually like.
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26 Glacier Cruise vs Glacier Quest — Which Whittier Cruise Should You Book?
Phillips' two Whittier glacier cruises side by side: College Fjord or Blackstone Bay, 5¼ hours or 3¾, $260 or $210, train and coach options, seasickness and which suits families.
Read guide →Whittier Cruise Port Guide: Terminals, Day Cruises and Transfers
Where cruise ships and day boats dock in Whittier, how to get between the port and Anchorage, the tunnel times that matter, and how to fit a glacier cruise around a big-ship sailing.
Read guide →Best Glacier Cruises in Alaska: Prince William Sound and the Alternatives
Alaska's main glacier cruises compared: Prince William Sound from Whittier and Valdez, Kenai Fjords from Seward, Glacier Bay and Hubbard Glacier. How you get there, what you see and who each one suits.
Read guide →Prince William Sound Wildlife: What You Can See and When
What wildlife you can see on a Prince William Sound glacier cruise: sea otters, harbour seals, kittiwakes, eagles, humpbacks and orcas, how likely each one is, and which months are best.
Read guide →Columbia Glacier Cruise from Valdez: What to Expect
What to expect on a Columbia Glacier cruise from Valdez: the ice-filled bay, how close boats get, the wildlife, the six-hour route, prices and how to get to Valdez.
Read guide →26 Glacier Cruise from Whittier: Route, Highlights and Is It Worth It?
The 26 Glacier Cruise sails from Whittier to College Fjord and back in about five and a quarter hours. The route, the glaciers, the meal, getting there and who it suits.
Read guide →Do You Get Seasick on a Prince William Sound Glacier Cruise?
How calm Prince William Sound usually is, which boats and routes are gentlest, how the Phillips no-seasickness guarantee works, and how to prevent motion sickness.
Read guide →Whittier Tunnel Guide for Cruise Passengers
How the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel schedule works in summer and winter, what the toll costs, and which opening to take for a Whittier glacier cruise.
Read guide →Best Glacier Tours from Anchorage
Prince William Sound, Portage Glacier and Matanuska Glacier compared honestly — which one to pick depends on whether you want to see ice, cruise past it, or walk on it.
Read guide →Small Boat Cruises in Alaska
'Small boat cruise' means two different things in Alaska — a multi-day small-ship expedition, or a small-group day trip. Here's the honest difference, and where Prince William Sound fits.
Read guide →Whittier, Alaska: The Complete Guide
What Whittier is actually like: the one-building town, the tunnel, the cruises, what else there is to do, where to eat, and when to go.
Read guide →Anchorage to Whittier: Getting to Prince William Sound
Anchorage to Whittier by car, coach or train: the tunnel schedule, tolls and parking, the Phillips coach and rail times, and which option suits a day cruise or a cruise ship.
Read guide →The Best Time for a Prince William Sound Cruise
When the season runs, what changes month to month, and which weeks trade cheaper fares and thinner crowds for more weather. Month-by-month for Whittier and Valdez.
Read guide →What to Expect on a Prince William Sound Cruise
How a sailing day actually runs — check-in, the deck, the cold, what calving looks like, what's served, and what the boats will and won't promise.
Read guide →Which Prince William Sound Cruise Is Right for You?
Five Prince William Sound cruises, honestly compared: which port, which glacier, how long, what's included, and who each one actually suits.
Read guide →Whittier vs Valdez — Which Glacier Cruise Port Should You Choose?
The two gateways to Prince William Sound compared: distance from Anchorage, which glaciers each reaches, price, sailing length and who should pick which.
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