I had an extra day in Anchorage, so decided to book this cruise and I’m glad I did! I took the train to Whittier and then boarded the ship for the cruise. We saw sea lions, harbor seals, kittiwakes, and watched the glaciers calving. Lunch was served onboard, I had the salmon chowder and it was delicious.
Wear warm clothing, because you will want to spend some time on deck. Binoculars help to see the wildlife more closely.
If you’re taking the train back to Anchorage, you will probably have some extra time after the cruise. There are a few shops and restaurants in Whittier to explore, but some of them were closed during my visit.
You have the option of driving yourself to Whittier, taking the coach, or riding the train. I’m really happy that I took the train. We had a narrator to tell us about the area, and a wonderful view of Cook Inlet. The train stopped for us to see the Dall sheep, the bore tide, and the surfers out on the water.
Definitely recommend for glacier viewing
srikarthikv, 12-10-2022
Must watch. Weather was rough but these catamaran boats were very smooth. It felt more like a road trip.
Took us to glaciers up close and guide was very knowledgeable.
Very friendly staff.
Glaciers and whale...
LEIFEI_L, 08-10-2022
Glaciers and whale watching are amazing. I saw sea lion, sea otters, eagles. Amazing day! Very wonderful experience!
worth it!
Meng Chuan C, 07-10-2022
We started our trip by taking a bus from downtown anchorage to the port. The scenic route was great and the coach driver was very friendly. He told us some interesting stories and brought us to a stop where the glacier mountains views and fall colors were so amazing. For the cruise, I like that they have a ranger on board to explain the natures and things and the captain of the cruise was so transparent about the routes and what to expect. The captain even parked the boat on both sides so that both sides can take good pictures of the glaciers. During the 5 hours cruise, I saw very different sceneries and wildlife from blue skies/summer weather to glaciers and icebergs/cold weather. just awesome and educational. All crews were very friendly. Highly recommend!
Fun day out
Cynthia_G, 02-10-2022
A five hour boat trip around the Prince William sound was amazing. There was great scenery and wildlife. Great commentary from the ranger on board. Lunch was fine. There are bathrooms on the bus and boat. The bus driver gave a non stop commentary the whole drive.