Cruising Prince William Sound

A cruise to Prince William Sound offers one of the best possible opportunities to view massive Alaska glaciers—it boasts more than 150 with 17 tidewater glaciers known for thunderous ice calving. But that’s just the beginning. This large body of water encompasses countless fjords, cascading waterfalls, and spectacular vistas of the glaciated Chugach mountains. Alaska critters are often spotted lumbering the shore or floating along Prince William Sound’s icy coves and inlets. Depending on the season and time of day, you may see otters, puffins, humpback or killer whales, seals, bears, moose and eagles, so keep a lookout. Whittier, Alaska—known as the gateway to the sound—is perched on the banks. It’s an unusual place as nearly all its residents live in one building and it’s only accessed by boat or a tunnel. Many of the town’s residents work in tourism during summer. Prince William Sound offers calm, serene waters begging for an Alaska glaciers cruise or sea kayak tour. Be sure to bundle up as with all of the glaciers around, you can bet it is cold.