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Meares Glacier Cruise: Explore Prince William Sound's Glaciers and Wildlife from Valdez
4.9
78 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.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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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.
What's Included
- 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.
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 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.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(78 Ratings)
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Akerrybert
Jul 26, 2024
Nice trip in Valdez. Almost a must do. - It was a very good option for seeing Prince William Sound, wildlife, and Meares Glacier. The weather was ok, but some fog and clouds. The crew was really good and the Captain, Amanda, was very informative and willing to go off track to see more wildlife. The boat Valdez Spirit was very comfortable and had clean restrooms. It was not crowded. They serve free coffee, tea, water, and lemonade. You get a bagel in morning and a decent lunch after the glacier stop. We were out 8 hours.
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V6556hxleonards
Jul 24, 2024
A wonderful glacier cruise with everything we'd hoped for. - The cruise delivered everything it promised. Magnificent sights, a variety of marine animals were. Seen, as well as puffins. The crew were very pleasant and always willing to answer questions. I very highly recommend this cruise.
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Redgated2024
Jul 22, 2024
Excellent tour - Cloudy day but still enjoyed scenic views and wildlife. Captain's narration was interesting and informative. Meares Glacier was very beautiful.
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Pjteam
Jul 13, 2024
Top of the must do list. - Made our trip to Valdez memorable. A must do. The staff were knowledgeable, friendly and professional.
The scenery excellent and we lots of sea lions, sea otters, whales. The puffins were out and about as well as eagles.
The main event- the glacier was breath taking.
Highly recommended this excursion & company.
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W9542hjwilliamw
Jul 12, 2024
Glacier Adventure - Meats Glacier was so beautiful with different shades of light blue ice colors. We saw some Humpback Whales and Sea Lions. The boat cruise was very comfortable, good food and service by staff, and the narrator was very knowledgeable about the Glaciers and sea life.
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X8655ivtonyl
Jul 10, 2024
Breath taking views - I have done the 2 glacier cruises with Stan Stevens a couple times each I think. The staff is always friendly and informative. We normally always see lots of wildlife. Sea birds, Hump backs, porpoise, seas lions, and seals are fairly regular. Orca, didn't come out this time, but we have seen them the other times we were out. Just seeing the fjord and the glacier is breath taking; add the wild life it's a can't miss trip!
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Annegob
Jul 3, 2024
Fantastic view of glacier - I had a fantastic day cruising the Prince William Sound. The boat is super comfortable. Walking around is easy. Lucky cause the sea was very very calm. The glacier moment was spectacular. Saw big caving.
Saw one whale, bunch of cute sea otters, sea lions. Birds galore and the scenery throughout was beautiful. The staff was very helpful and the captain (Ben) was very knowledgeable.
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Marionvanm
Jun 28, 2024
Awesome Cruise and Crew - The Stan Stephens Meares Glacier Excursion was awesome. Capitan Kaleb and his crew were exceptional. Each of them were focused on each person was enjoying the cruise and that all of our questions were answered. When wildlife were in view, the captain allowed each of us to have adequate time for viewing. We saw whales, bald eagles, sea lions, otters and puffins. We were able to see and watch Meares Glacier as large chunks of ice calved. It was a truly an amazing adventure and we would recommend for all ages.
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T1553lcjasons
Jun 25, 2024
Great time great scenes - The crew, captain and boat were wonderful. Very knowledgeable about the wildlife, terrain and the history of Valdez and the harbor. I will go on another cruise with them if in Valdez again.
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Compass59913860873
Jun 24, 2024
Wonderful, amazing day cruise - We had an amazing day. Great experience. We had the opportunity to see wales, see otters, see lions, puffins, seals and the wonderful glacier made our day complete.
Thank you so much for our beautiful day on the ship.
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