Portage Glacier Cruise From Anchorage
Ride from downtown Anchorage to a one-hour Portage Glacier cruise
Duration
3.5 hours
Includes
Round-trip transport, boat cruise
Highlights
Get out of Anchorage fast for a scenic drive along Turnagain Arm and a one-hour cruise across Portage Lake to view Portage Glacier. Deckhand staff share narration about the area’s glacial history, wildlife, and natural features during the ride.
- Travel from downtown Anchorage into Portage Valley
- Ride along Turnagain Arm for coastal and mountain views
- Board the MV Ptarmigan for a one-hour cruise on Portage Lake
- View Portage Glacier from within a few hundred feet
- Listen to onboard narration from deckhand staff
What's Included
- Round-trip transportation from the Hotel Captain Cook
- One-hour Portage Lake cruise on the MV Ptarmigan
- Onboard narration by deckhand staff
Things to know
Arrive by 8:50 AM for the 9:00 AM departure outside on 5th Avenue at the entrance of the Hotel Captain Cook. Bring your booking confirmation (digital or printed) to show the driver before boarding.
Cancellation Policy
Full refund if you cancel 24+ hours before the 9:00 AM departure. No refund within 24 hours, for no-shows, or late arrivals. Full refund if the company cancels due to unsafe weather or other operational factors.
FAQs
Dress in layers and bring a light jacket; conditions near Portage Glacier and on the water are often cooler than in Anchorage. Wear comfortable walking shoes, and consider bringing a camera or binoculars.
Yes. No food or drinks are sold on board, but you can bring your own snacks and beverages.
Plan to arrive 10 to 15 minutes before your scheduled departure to check in.
Meeting details
1500 Byron Glacier Road Anchorage, AK US 99587
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Portage Glacier Cruises
Admission includedStepping aboard a vessel bound for the face of Portage Glacier, you feel the temperature drop before the ice even comes into view. Brilliant shades of blue emerge from the glacier's compressed walls as the boat draws close, and chunks of calved ice drift quietly past the hull. Portage Glacier Cruises places you within striking distance of a living, moving river of ice that has shaped this Alaskan valley for thousands of years.