Alaska Railroad · Day trip / cruise excursion

Glacier Quest Cruise

Prince William Sound glacier and wildlife cruise into Blackstone Bay from Alaska

Alaska Railroad packages the Glacier Quest Cruise together with Phillips Cruises & Tours, offering a 3.75-hour wildlife and glacier cruise into Blackstone Bay in Prince William Sound. Blackstone Bay holds seven glaciers and cascading waterfalls, and the cruise looks for sea otters, harbor seals, kittiwakes, bears, whales and mountain goats along the way, with reserved seating in a heated cabin, a hot meal and a no-seasickness guarantee. Travelers can book the cruise on its own from $196, or add round-trip rail from Anchorage or Girdwood on the Glacier Discovery Train, which turns the outing into a 13.5-hour day from $333. This suits travelers who want a single scenic day out from Anchorage, whether reached by train or by road.

What to know before you look closer

  • Round-trip rail on the Glacier Discovery Train is an optional add-on priced separately (from $333 total) from the cruise-only fare (from $196); the base price does not include any rail travel.
  • Phillips Cruises & Tours operates the boat cruise itself; Alaska Railroad's role is limited to the optional rail connection.
  • The evidence does not give specific departure months or dates; confirm the current season and schedule with Phillips Cruises & Tours or Alaska Railroad.

Included

  • Wildlife and glacier cruise in Prince William Sound
  • Reserved seating in heated cabin
  • Hot meal
  • No seasickness guarantee

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Not in the base cruise-only fare. Round-trip rail from Anchorage or Girdwood on the Glacier Discovery Train is an optional add-on that raises the price from $196 to $333 and extends the outing from 3.75 hours to a 13.5-hour day.
Who operates the cruise?
Phillips Cruises & Tours operates the wildlife and glacier cruise into Blackstone Bay; Alaska Railroad's Glacier Discovery Train is the optional rail connection.
What does the cruise include?
Reserved seating in a heated cabin, a hot meal, and a no-seasickness guarantee, cruising into Blackstone Bay to see glaciers and wildlife.
What might you see?
Sea otters, harbor seals, kittiwakes, bears, whales and mountain goats, plus the seven glaciers and waterfalls of Blackstone Bay.
How much does it cost?
From $196 for the cruise only, or from $333 with round-trip rail included.

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