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Meares Glacier Cruise: Explore Prince William Sound's Glaciers and Wildlife from Valdez
4.9
107 Ratings
Valdez
Embark on a thrilling 7.5 to 8 hour Meares Glacier Cruise in Prince William Sound. Witness breathtaking glaciers and encounter a variety of wildlife, including seals, sea otters, whales, and eagles.
Embark on a thrilling 7.5 to 8 hour Meares Glacier Cruise in Prince William Sound. Witness breathtaking glaciers and encounter a variety of wildlife, including seals, sea otters, whales, and eagles.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Prince William Sound - You will cruise the majestic waters of Prince William Sound to view glaciers and discover amazing wildlife.
- Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises - Visit our office to check in for you days adventure. Check in takes place one hour prior to departure.
- Prince William Sound - You will cruise the majestic waters of Prince William Sound to view glaciers and discover amazing wildlife.
- Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises - Visit our office to check in for you days adventure. Check in takes place one hour prior to departure.
What's Included
- Morning bagel snack at 10:30 AM
- All-day complimentary coffee, tea, and water
- Lunch provided at 1:30 PM
- Morning bagel snack at 10:30 AM
- All-day complimentary coffee, tea, and water
- Lunch provided at 1:30 PM
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks: A cash based snack bar with snacks and sodas is on board.
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks: A cash based snack bar with snacks and sodas is on board.
Additional Information
If you’re a traveler aiming to explore the entirety of Prince William Sound, then this excursion, lasting 7.5 to 8 hours, is perfect for you. It offers stunning views of glaciers and a rich variety of wildlife. During this tour, you’ll get the chance to witness Meares Glacier up close and spend considerable time observing the wild creatures you…
If you’re a traveler aiming to explore the entirety of Prince William Sound, then this excursion, lasting 7.5 to 8 hours, is perfect for you. It offers stunning views of glaciers and a rich variety of wildlife. During this tour, you’ll get the chance to witness Meares Glacier up close and spend considerable time observing the wild creatures you encounter on the way. The abundant wildlife in the Sound includes seals, sea otters, sea lions, puffins, eagles, whales, porpoise, and many more!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A vegetarian option is available, however travelers with special dietary needs or restrictions are encouraged to bring their own meals/snacks.
Location
Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises
North Harbor Drive
Address: 112 N Harbor Drive.
Located behind the Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn
Directions: Please park along the west end of North Harbor Drive.
Walk along the front of the Best Western Hotel windows to our office that is built on pilings over the water just above the Tour Dock in Valdez.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(107 Ratings)
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John
Jul 21, 2025
Fantastic Glacier Cruise - Very easy online booking process. All the staff, from check-in to the boost crew were friendly & professional. Very smooth sailing with excellent commentary from the skipper. Very fortunate to see humpbacks, orcas, Dall porpoise, sea otters & sea lions. We spent c30 minutes at Mears Glacier. Complimentary tea, coffee & lemonade throughout the cruise, along with breakfast bagel and lunch. Overall a great experience & highly recommended.
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Pesteru2024
Jul 14, 2025
Awesome Alaska Experience - Very professionell and informative guides
Skipper was very entertaining and searching for additional spots and animals during the tour - the Meares Gletscher was the awesome experience and highlight of the tour - cool!
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Akwinst
Jul 14, 2025
Beautiful Scenery and Lots of Sea Life - Enjoyed the experience of exploring coastal Alaska with a friendly crew that included informative commentary from our captain. The seven of us booked the Mears Glacier tour and had a wonderful time. My granddaughter picked up a flyer that listed all the possible sea life we might see on the cruise, and starting with the sightings of several humpback whales with their calves, proceeded one by one to check off orcas, porpoises, sea lions, seals, puffins, arctic terns, eagles, jellyfish, salmon and more. We saw everything on the list! The glacier itself was amazing as all the incredible scenery. I could go on and on. Highly recommended.
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237kathleeno
Jul 13, 2025
Fabulous Day on the Water - This was a great experience for our party of 4, we all enjoyed this trip. We saw Eagles, Sea Otters, Humpback Whales, Orcas, Dolphins, Sea Lions and the Meares Glacier. Such a great day on the water. Staff was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.
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Happycamper1060
Jul 12, 2025
Worth the drive! - Lovely excursion. Lots to see (or if you were inclined you could sit back and relax). Information given over the loudspeaker was informative without being overwhelming, answering questions one might be inclined to ask. Seemed like the crew members really enjoyed where they live and work and were happy to share.
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Climber20384170325
Jul 12, 2025
Met our expectations. - The views were amazing, cruise staff was also amazing. The ship was clean and comfortable. Complimentary water, tea and coffee was an added touch.
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Adventurousretirees
Jul 9, 2025
A highlight of our Alaska trip - A beautiful day. The boat was very clean and comfortable. Captain and crew personable, knowledgeable and great with explanations of what we were seeing. Really took time to stop whenever we had wildlife sightings, always keeping a respectful distance, making for meaningful viewings. A highlight of our Alaska trip.
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G8294iycarls
Jul 9, 2025
Mearas glacier cruise. - This trip was super. Saw lots of animals and whales
Saw humpback whale that breached many times. A )ong with many orcas . Saw meares glacier that calves many times calves calves
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Kasadia
Jul 8, 2025
Fantastic cruise! - What a wonderful experience! I’ve lived in Alaska all my life but had never been in Prince William Sound, so I chose this cruise for the Independence Day holiday, and it was a brilliant adventure. Weather was perfect, wildlife were frisky, and the crew were gracious hosts. Everything ran smoothly and everyone had a great time! Highly recommended, and I’m looking forward to going again someday.
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Joyso3455wq
Jul 7, 2025
Humpbacks Orcas Otters Sea Lions and Puffins! - Captain Amanda was very accommodating in making sure we got to see all the wildlife and spend enough time. The humpback whale show was amazing!! Almost like he was showing off for us. It was a once in a lifetime experience watching that magnificent creature- almost dwarfed all the other whale and wildlife sightings! Truly a wonderful day!
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