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!
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 day cruises depart from Whittier, Alaska – the Western Gateway to Prince William Sound. Glaciers are our specialty. Our cruises take you face-to-face with 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.
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 2 – Oct 5, 2026
9:15 AM – 7:30 PM
Coach & Cruise Package
May 2 – Oct 5, 2026
9:15 AM – 7:30 PM
Rail & Cruise Package
May 16, 17, & 20
Daily May 23 – Sept 14, 2026
9:45 AM – 9:15 PM
Glacier Quest Cruise – 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.
26 Glacier Cruise – Whittier, Alaska
See it all in one day! Cruise in comfort on high-speed catamarans to see dynamic glaciers and wildlife up close. Watch for adorable sea otters and harbor seals, Steller sea lions, Dall’s porpoise, whales, mountain goats, black bears and migratory birds.
Our crew will take you on an Alaska adventure through 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.
Getting To Whittier
Whether you ride the historic Alaska Railroad on the Glacier Discovery Train, take our Whittier Coach Service or drive yourself, the journey to Whittier will be spectacular. To access Whittier, you will travel through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, North America’s longest shared rail/vehicle tunnel.
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-6PM.
WHITTIER CRUISES
Whittier Cruise Info
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- Visit our FAQ’s page for answers to your questions
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