Meares Glacier Cruise Excursion from Valdez

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Alaska, USA

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8 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Immerse yourself in the natural Alaskan world during this full-day cruise to Meares Glacier from Valdez. Your local captain and crew will deftly guide the boat through tranquil Prince William Sound and tell you about the area’s history along the way. Look out for wildlife; common sights are eagles, puffins, harbor seals, sea otters and even whales. When you finally arrive at Meares Glacier you’ll be mesmerized by the intense sight and sound of ice falling off the glacier face. A delicious lunch is included in the tour.

A full-day cruise to Meares Glacier from Valdez
Learn about the area’s mining and fishing history
Feast on a delicious lunch
Marvel at the sound of ice falling off the face of Meares Glacier
Watch out for whales, dolphins, sea otters and other wildlife
Enjoy a day on the water

What's Included

Lunch: A lunch is served around 1:30 PM
Snacks: A bagel snack is served around 10:30 AM
Light refreshments: Complimentary coffee, tea and water served all day.

Gratuities
Food and drinks: A cash based snack bar with snacks and sodas is on board.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises
112 N Harbor Dr, Valdez, AK 99686, USA
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.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Prince William Sound

8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
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.
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 145 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 141 reviews

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Worth every penny or cent!

Karen_B, Jun 2026

Excellent cruise with great crew who really want you to get the best experience possible. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Fantastic wildlife - the humpbacked whales were especially brill. The glacier is awe inspiring.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thanks for traveling with us and for your kind review. We are glad you enjoyed your day. We hope to see you on board the next time you are in Vadlez.

Magestic

Roberto_H, Jun 2026

Its my 3rd time going to see the glaciers ... Valdez has great food & services ... use your money for the Good Things 👍 Dont spend time on the abstracts .... enjoy every moment Extremely Awesome experience every time

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thanks for traveling with us again. We are glad you enjoyed your time on board. Hope to see you on board for a 4th tour!

Amazing!

Lisa_S, Sep 2025

It was Amazing! Alan who was the Captain was extremely personable and likable as well as being very knowledgeable as he shared wild life, geographical and historical information regarding our itinerary. In addition the crew did an excellent job. Everyone was extremely nice. We saw lots of wildlife. We got really close to Meares Glacier and witnessed multiple calving events. It was amazing

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thanks for traveling with us and for sharing your experience with others. We hope to see you next time you are in Valdez.

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Ernie_P, Aug 2025

Very nice to trip. Captain was very informative about the area and finding us things to see. Despite the slight rains everything went well. Got to see the Mears Glacier up close. Food served at lunchtime was good. The crew were very entertaining with their antics. Highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you for your recommendation. We wish you safe travels on the rest of your journey.

Our Tour was great. We...

Piotr_K, Jun 2025

Our Tour was great. We have See calving glacier, beautiful views, whale, dolphins, otters, colony of sea lions. The captain did An excellent job. He provided lots of information and have stopped the boat at all the interesting sites.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

We are glad you enjoyed your tour to Meares Glacier. The Sound is a special place and we are happy to be able to share it with our guests. Enjoy the rest of your travels in Alaska.