We are excited to announce that our 2022 reservations are available so you can plan ahead for your next Alaska vacation. Phillips Cruises & Tours, LLC will continue to operate out of Whittier, Alaska with our popular 26 Glacier Cruise and Glacier Quest Cruise exploring the calm waters of Prince William Sound where glaciers are abundant and wildlife flourishes.
We look forward to booking your day cruise adventures in Alaska! Phillips Cruises and Tours, LLC provides Prince William Sound glacier cruises to Alaska residents and visitors from around the world. Our award-winning glacier cruises depart from Whittier, Alaska - the Gateway to Prince William Sound. Glaciers are our specialty.
Our cruises get up close to these massive rivers of ice where the captain will stop so you can listen for the snap, crackle, and splash echo against the towering mountains of the Chugach National Forest.Get incredibly close to the glaciers. Blackstone Bay reveals a natural amphitheater carved by might glaciers and shimmering waterfalls cascading against the dark rock to the sea.
We look forward to booking your day cruise adventures in Alaska! Phillips Cruises and Tours, LLC provides Prince William Sound glacier cruises to Alaska residents and visitors from around the world. Our award-winning glacier cruises depart from Whittier, Alaska - the Gateway to Prince William Sound. Glaciers are our specialty.
Our cruises get up close to these massive rivers of ice where the captain will stop so you can listen for the snap, crackle, and splash echo against the towering mountains of the Chugach National Forest.Get incredibly close to the glaciers. Blackstone Bay reveals a natural amphitheater carved by might glaciers and shimmering waterfalls cascading against the dark rock to the sea.
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Some of the greatest explorers visited Prince William Sound.
Vitus Bering, a Danish navigator, served in the Russian Navy and discovered Alaska in 1741.
Georg Wilhelm Steller, the famous German naturalist, was a member of the Bering Expedition, which made landfall at Kayak Island, approximately 100 miles southeast of Whittier.
Today, we hear his name: Steller Sea Lion, Steller Jay, Steller Eider, and Steller Sea Eagle.
While he traded with the area's indigenous people, William Bligh - later of Mutiny of the Bounty fame - took a small boat and paddled long enough to determine it was not the Northwest Passage.
Vitus Bering, a Danish navigator, served in the Russian Navy and discovered Alaska in 1741.
Georg Wilhelm Steller, the famous German naturalist, was a member of the Bering Expedition, which made landfall at Kayak Island, approximately 100 miles southeast of Whittier.
Today, we hear his name: Steller Sea Lion, Steller Jay, Steller Eider, and Steller Sea Eagle.
While he traded with the area's indigenous people, William Bligh - later of Mutiny of the Bounty fame - took a small boat and paddled long enough to determine it was not the Northwest Passage.
Phillips Cruises and Tours began in 1958 when tourism pioneers Brad and Helen Phillips, founders of our company, began operating in Prince William Sound with the vessel M/V Gypsy, an 85-foot vessel previously owned by John Barrymore.
Unfortunately, that historic vessel was lost in the great 1964 Alaskan Earthquake.
In 1985, the company was the first to pioneer high-speed catamarans in Alaska, which provide for a much smoother experience for passengers than mono-hulled vessels.
By 1987, Brad and Helen Phillips developed the "26 Glacier Cruise" route, which retraces the path of the historic Harriman Expedition.
Unfortunately, that historic vessel was lost in the great 1964 Alaskan Earthquake.
In 1985, the company was the first to pioneer high-speed catamarans in Alaska, which provide for a much smoother experience for passengers than mono-hulled vessels.
By 1987, Brad and Helen Phillips developed the "26 Glacier Cruise" route, which retraces the path of the historic Harriman Expedition.
The 26 Glacier Cruise departs from Whittier to explore the calm waters and wild sights of Alaska's Prince William Sound.
Discover glacier-carved fjords and pristine wilderness around every turn.
Watch for marine wildlife and migratory birds along the way.
Travel in comfort aboard safe, modern high-speed catamarans.
Prince William Sound boasts one of the world's largest concentrations of tidewater glaciers.
College and Harriman Fjords provide an impressive panoramic view of these spectacular glaciers flowing down from the mountains to the saltwater.
Discover glacier-carved fjords and pristine wilderness around every turn.
Watch for marine wildlife and migratory birds along the way.
Travel in comfort aboard safe, modern high-speed catamarans.
Prince William Sound boasts one of the world's largest concentrations of tidewater glaciers.
College and Harriman Fjords provide an impressive panoramic view of these spectacular glaciers flowing down from the mountains to the saltwater.
The Glacier Quest Cruise takes you from the quaint seaside town of Whittier to glacier-filled Blackstone Bay.
As your Captain departs the Cliffside Marina, look back towards town to see Whittier glacier.
Learn about the Native Alaskans who first settled in this region of Prince William Sound and how the military built the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel connecting Whittier to Interior Alaska.
Continue to Blackstone Bay, a dramatic deep-water fjord where two tidewater glaciers and several alpine glaciers await.
As your Captain departs the Cliffside Marina, look back towards town to see Whittier glacier.
Learn about the Native Alaskans who first settled in this region of Prince William Sound and how the military built the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel connecting Whittier to Interior Alaska.
Continue to Blackstone Bay, a dramatic deep-water fjord where two tidewater glaciers and several alpine glaciers await.
Every cruise into Prince William Sound is a unique and memorable way to view the beauty of this pristine wilderness area's glaciers and wildlife.
Conditions constantly change due to weather, ice flows, and wildlife activity.
The Captain adjusts the cruise route to provide the best cruise experience while keeping your safety and comfort a top priority.
The crew is attentive throughout the cruise, ensuring that your time with us is an enjoyable memory and a favorite highlight of your Alaska vacation.
Conditions constantly change due to weather, ice flows, and wildlife activity.
The Captain adjusts the cruise route to provide the best cruise experience while keeping your safety and comfort a top priority.
The crew is attentive throughout the cruise, ensuring that your time with us is an enjoyable memory and a favorite highlight of your Alaska vacation.
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