Hop on
board the fastest, largest, and most
luxurious high-speed catamaran in Alaska.
With this kind of speed, you can forge
deep into Prince William Sound, seeing
most glaciers, including the historic
and dramatic College Fjord. All this
with a guarantee: you get seasick,
you get your money back!
Take
a leisurely, family-friendly cruise
with this Alaska Native-owned company.
It’s great for kids, with marine
experiments designed to capture their
imaginations. Everyone will have plenty
of time to look for wildlife as you
float along.
A forest
ranger guides this slower-paced tour
that allows you to get close to glaciers,
with plenty of time to listen to them
groan and crack. Not only is there
guaranteed reserved seating in a heated
cabin, but also a salmon and prime
rib buffet that’s a steal at
$15.
This
family-friendly half-day cruise of
Resurrection Bay is a leisurely way
to get up close to massive bird rookeries
and sea lion colonies, and you’ll
stop along the way for any whale sightings.
A forest ranger guides you, and kids
can take advantage of the Junior Ranger
program. Enjoy guaranteed reserved
seating in a heated cabin and a salmon
and prime rib buffet—a steal
at $15.
For a
full day cruise with non-stop wildlife
and spectacular glacier views, head
to Seward for a full-day exploration
of Kenai Fjords National Park . With
Major Marine Tours, perks include guaranteed
reserved seating in a heated cabin,
a salmon and prime rib buffet (a steal
at $12), and a forest ranger as your
guide.
With
different full-day departure times,
this company’s tours are perfect
for the busy traveler who needs flexibility.
Their fleet of fast, modern boats takes
you to specifically selected tidewater
glaciers, where you’ll watch
for wildlife. And some tours stop at
Fox Island , where the company owns
a wilderness lodge; you’ll have
the opportunity for kayaking and beach
walking.
Birders,
photographers, and nature enthusiasts
should look into one of Mariah’s
custom tours. This Alaska Native-owned
company provides an intimate wildlife
experience aboard a small ship, customized
to search out specific wildlife encounters.
You’ll go where other cruises
don’t and see more of the species
you really want to see.
The only
way to see towering Portage Glacier—one
of Alaska’s most-visited attractions—is
to travel with this company. You can’t
even see it from the visitor’s
center anymore. So get on board this
one-hour round-trip cruise, which is
narrated by a representative of the
U.S. Forest Service and takes you within
300 feet of Portage Glacier.
No
roads lead to Spencer Glacier.
Fortunately, the Alaska Railroad
does. Combine a scenic rail trip
with a gentle float tour led
by Class V Whitewater. They'll
guide you through the iceberg-choked
Spencer Lake and down the Placer
River, which shoots out from
under the glacier.
"Don't miss a cruise into
Prince William Sound. People are out there with their mouths
open. They've never seen anything like it-I don't care where
they've gone."
Brad
Philips,
Tourism pioneer, Former State Legislator, owns and operates
Phillips 26 Glacier Cruise
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