Alaska · 8 hours 30 minutes · Shared catamaran & coach · Product 67040P21

Prince William Sound 26-Glacier Cruise & Coach Package from Anchorage

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Destination & Actual Departure Location: Alaska — Designated Downtown Anchorage pickup points (Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center / select Anchorage hotels)

Verified Duration & Activity Level: 8 hours 30 minutes (Full-day) · Easy / seated luxury catamaran

Private or Shared Format: Shared catamaran & coach

Important Inclusions: Round-trip motorcoach from Anchorage along Turnagain Arm to Whittier, 5-hour high-speed catamaran cruise of Prince William Sound, hot onboard meal, U.S. Forest Service Ranger narration

Exclusions & Extra Costs: Cocktails/bar purchases, gratuities

Participation Requirements: Calm, protected fjord waters reduce motion sickness; bring warm layers, gloves, and hat for outer-deck glacier viewing

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Prince William Sound 26-Glacier Cruise & Coach Package from Anchorage

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Suitability

Who This Experience Suits

Travelers based in Anchorage who want an effortless, high-comfort full-day cruise past tidewater glaciers, sea otters, and fjords without strenuous hiking.

On the Day

What to Expect

Ride along scenic Turnagain Arm and through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel to Whittier, then board a heated high-speed catamaran for a 140-mile voyage into College Fjord and Harriman Fjord to watch tidewater glaciers calve into Prince William Sound.

Meeting Point Logistics

How to Reach the Departure Point

Check in at the Downtown Anchorage coach departure point (Dena'ina Center or listed Anchorage hotels) in the morning.

Comparison

How It Differs From Alternatives

Covers 26 named glaciers from a warm, stable twin-hull catamaran with a hot meal included and round-trip coach transfers from Anchorage.

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