Enjoy a scenic drive and get up close to glaciers with this self-drive and cruise excursion from Anchorage. Soak up the scenery as you drive along the Turnagain Arm Drive, a designated Scenic Byway, on your own. Then board a comfortable catamaran for a cruise around Prince William Sound to Blackstone Bay to see glaciers, waterfalls, and wildlife.
- Enjoy a Glacier Quest Cruise to Blackstone Bay with lunch
- No sickness guaranteed on a smooth cruising catamaran
- Expert narration by forest service ranger during cruise
- No need to share a bus with strangers with self-drive option
What To Expect
Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel
Add travel time from Anchorage to Whittier at 90 minutes each way. From Girdwood to Whittier, allow 45 minutes.
We recommend taking the 11:30 AM tunnel entrance at the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel to access Whittier in time for the Glacier Quest Cruise. The tunnel is open thirty minutes past the hour for access to Whittier. After your cruise, the tunnel opens on the hour to depart Whittier until 11:00 PM.
• Admission Ticket Free
Prince William Sound
The Glacier Quest Cruise travels 45 miles into Blackstone Bay where seven glaciers and glistening waters provide a spectacular panoramic view from the mountain peaks above to the turquoise saltwater sea below.
Please check-in one hour before cruise departure time.
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Infants must sit on laps
Service animals allowed
Most travelers can participate
Not wheelchair accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 140 travelers
Max group – 14
