ALASKA GLACIER AND WILDLIFE DAY CRUISES

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Looking for an incredible day where glaciers are abundant, wildlife flourishes and Alaska’s spectacular scenery provides endless panoramic views? We have the perfect adventure for you!

Phillips Cruises & Tours, LLC provides glacier cruises from Whittier, Alaska. Our popular 26 Glacier Cruise and Glacier Quest Cruise explore glacier carved fjords while cruising on calm waters in Prince William Sound. From Anchorage or Girdwood, you can drive, add our daily coach service, or the Alaska Railroad to your journey. Book now – seats are selling fast this summer!

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Cruising Alaska’s pristine waters since 1958

Phillips Cruises and Tours, LLC provides Prince William Sound glacier cruises to Alaska residents and visitors from around the world. Our award-winning glacier cruises depart from Whittier, Alaska – the Gateway to Prince William Sound. Glaciers are our specialty. Our cruises get up close to these massive rivers of ice where the captain will stop so you can listen for the snap, crackle, and splash echo against the towering mountains of the Chugach National Forest.

PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND

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26 GLACIER CRUISE

May 3 – October 5, 2025

12:00 PM – 5:15 PM

10:30 AM Tunnel Recommended

$199 + tax/fees | Adult
$125 + tax/fees | Child

GETTING TO WHITTIER

TRAVEL BY CAR, RAIL OR COACH

Travel through North America’s longest shared rail/vehicle tunnel to reach Whittier.

Self-Drive & Cruise
May 3 – Oct 5, 2025
9:15 AM – 7:30 PM

Coach & Cruise Package
May 3 – Oct 5, 2025
9:15 AM – 7:30 PM

Rail & Cruise Package
May 17, 18, & 21
Daily May 24 – Sept 15, 2025

9:45 AM – 9:15 PM

PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND

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GLACIER QUEST CRUISE

May 17 – Sept 14, 2025
1:00 PM – 4:45 PM

11:30 AM Tunnel Recommended

$159 + tax/fees | Adult
$89 + tax/fees | Child

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Glacier Quest Cruise – Whittier, Alaska

  • Daily at 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM from Whittier, Alaska
  • We recommend the 11:30 AM Tunnel to Whittier, Alaska

Get incredibly close to the glaciers. Blackstone Bay reveals a natural amphitheater carved by mighty glaciers and shimmering waterfalls cascading against the dark rock to the sea.

Watch for adorable sea otters, harbor seals, Steller sea lions, Dall’s porpoise, whales, mountain goats, black bears and migratory birds. Visit the kittiwake rookery before returning to Whittier.

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  • Explore Passage Canal and Blackstone Bay

  • See magnificent glaciers and towering waterfalls

  • Embrace the fresh air of the Chugach National Forest

  • Watch for sea otters, seals, migratory birds, whales, bears, and mountain goats

  • Cruise speed: 19 knots, 45 miles, 3.75 hours, 10 glaciers

  • Best suited for guests who walk short distances, ascend stairs, or can step over a raised threshold.

26 Glacier Cruise – Whittier, Alaska

  • Daily at 12:00 PM – 5:15 PM from Whittier, Alaska
  • We recommend the 10:30 AM Tunnel to Whittier, Alaska

See it all in one day! Cruise in comfort on high-speed catamarans to see dynamic glaciers and wildlife up close in College Fjord and Harriman Fjord. Watch for adorable sea otters and harbor seals, Steller sea lions, Dall’s porpoise, whales, mountain goats, black bears and migratory birds.

Retrace the 1899 Harriman Expedition route in Prince William Sound, exploring ice-filled bays, narrow passages, and deep-water fjords carved by glaciers and surrounded by the pristine wilderness of the Chugach National Forest.

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  • Experience College Fjord and Harriman Fjord
  • See one of the world’s largest concentration of glaciers
  • View the pristine wilderness of Chugach National Forest
  • Watch for sea otters, seals, migratory birds, whales, bears, and mountain goats

  • Cruise speed: 32 knots, 130 miles, 5.25 hours, 26 glaciers
  • Accommodates wheelchairs, boarding via a ramp, ADA-accessible restroom.

Getting To Whittier

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Whether you ride the historic Alaska Railroad Glacier Discovery, take a narrated Whittier Coach Service to Prince William Sound or Drive to Whittier, the journey will be spectacular. To access Whittier, travel through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, North America’s longest shared rail/vehicle tunnel.

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DRIVE & CRUISE

Drive the scenic highways of Alaska and cruise with us from Whittier. Allow 1.5 hours to drive from Anchorage to Whittier and review the Tunnel Schedule.

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RAIL & CRUISE

Ride the Alaska Railroad’s Glacier Discovery train from Anchorage or Girdwood to Whittier, Alaska. This one-day adventure is 9:45 AM to 9:15 PM.

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COACH & CRUISE

Coach and cruise packages from Anchorage and Girdwood make travel easy to Whittier, Alaska. This one-day adventure is 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

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Contact Us

Our cruise experts are enthusiastic and ready to talk about Alaska with you. Call us or send an email if you are currently in a different time zone. We strive to respond within 24 hours. From October to April, our office is open 9AM-5PM Monday – Friday. During the season, from May to September, we are here seven days a week, 7AM-7PM.

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