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Anchorage Glacier Cruise and Coach Package 11 hr
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- Anchorage
- 11 hrs
- Updated November 1, 2026
Ride scenic Turnagain Arm by coach, then cruise Blackstone Bay past towering glaciers and watch for Alaska wildlife.
About this tour
Spend a full day tracing Alaska’s dramatic coastline by coach and cruise. This Anchorage Glacier Cruise and Coach Package begins with a narrated ride along Turnagain Arm, where mountain scenery unfolds on the way to Whittier. Board the Glacier Quest for a voyage into Blackstone Bay, a deep-water fjord surrounded by rugged peaks and tidewater ice.
From the water, look for Tebenkof and Northland glaciers, along with Blackstone and Beloit, whose ice reaches toward Prince William Sound. Watch the glacier faces for movement and listen for the sharp pop of calving ice. Keep an eye out for sea otters, Steller sea lions, bears, mountain goats, and whales. A meal of smoked salmon chowder and snacks is served aboard, with hot drinks and ice water available.
The Anchorage Glacier Cruise and Coach Package combines scenic road travel and a glacier cruise in one day, with transportation between Anchorage and Whittier. Bring your camera, settle in for the journey, and experience the scale of Alaska’s glaciers from the water.
Highlights
- Travel along scenic Turnagain Arm with a narrated coach ride
- Cruise Blackstone Bay, a deep-water fjord framed by glaciers
- Watch for sea otters, sea lions, bears, mountain goats, and whales
- See Tebenkof, Northland, Blackstone, and Beloit glaciers
- Look for the telltale signs and sounds of calving glacier ice
What's included
Included
- Narrated coach transportation between Anchorage and Whittier
- Glacier Quest cruise in Prince William Sound
- Wild Alaska smoked salmon chowder, crackers, salad, roll, cheese stick, fruit snack, and Peppermint Pattie
- Coffee, hot tea, and ice water
- Restroom on board
Not included
- Gratuities
Ratings on each provider
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5.00 / 5 · 4 reviews
Important information
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals are allowed
- Travelers must ascend or descend 3–5 steps to board the coach; call for assistance
- For specific accessibility needs, call ahead
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- Request vegetarian chili (GF) or a kids’ meal at least 48 hours in advance
- Present a mobile ticket and photo ID outside Hotel Captain Cook on 5th Avenue at 9:00 AM
- Coach departs Anchorage at 9:15 AM
- Show ID in Whittier at 12:00 PM to receive cruise boarding cards
- Cruise runs from 1:00 PM to 4:45 PM
- Vessels are smoke-free; tobacco, marijuana, vaping, and e-cigarettes are not allowed
Frequently asked questions
How long is the tour?
The full coach-and-cruise package lasts 660 minutes, or 11 hours.
Where and when do I meet the coach?
Present your mobile ticket and photo ID outside Hotel Captain Cook on 5th Avenue at 9:00 AM. The coach departs at 9:15 AM.
When does the cruise depart?
Show your ID in Whittier at 12:00 PM to receive boarding cards. The cruise runs from 1:00 PM to 4:45 PM.
What food and drinks are provided?
The meal includes smoked salmon chowder and snacks, with coffee, hot tea, and ice water available. Vegetarian chili or a kids’ meal can be requested 48 hours ahead.
What wildlife might I see?
Wildlife may include sea otters, Steller sea lions, bears, mountain goats, and whales.
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 4 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Anchorage
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.3.
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