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26 Glacier Cruise


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 6 attractions in Whittier
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Address: Whittier, AK
Tel: 907 276-8023
Fax: 907 265-5890

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8 Oct 2009

We took a "26 Glacier Cruise" from Whittier. There is not much to do or see in the town but the cruise was incredible. Definitely recommend it. more

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5 of 5 stars
ricardosoli
26 Aug 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Phillips 26 Glacier Cruise went beyond my family's expectations, and I would recommend it highly to anyone. Some context to my review: I lived in Alaska for 10 years and had seen (and walked on) glaciers in the past, but had never seen any tidewater glaciers. My wife, 6 year old son and I took this cruise while visiting family.... more

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1 of 5 stars
Oklahoma City
8 Jul 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I went on the Klondike Express after being assured that the boat would go up College Fjord. I paid more than I would have on other boats. Not long after getting my money, the Captain decided not to go to College Fjord that day. We were promised 26 Glaciers. We saw maybe half that many. I requested a refund. The... more

Management response from
Barrie Swanberg, General Manager

Our route includes College Fjord and we rarely miss this part of the trip unless there is heavy fog or bad ice conditions. On this cruise, College Fjord was filled with heavy smoke from the Denali Park forest fires. There are no residents or weather stations in this area so there is no way we know the conditions before arriving....

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5 of 5 stars
Indiana
11 Jun 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This was the highlight of our July 2008 vacation! We took Phillips Cruises for this tour. The scenery is breathtaking, and we had the opportunity to view plenty of wildlife. The glaciers are absolutely amazing. As for the food served while on the cruise, it was adequate and much like we expected. It consisted of cod, chips, carrots with dip,... more

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5 of 5 stars
Los Angeles
1 Jun 2008
2
people found this review helpful

We cannot say enough about how great the cruise is, as well as the people on board. The crew was very informative and entertaining. We had some diet restrictions with one of the children and everyone bent over backwards to get the information we needed. The cruise itself is very smooth and the boat clean and modern. Being a catamaran,... more

1 Jun 2008
3
people found this review helpful

Our cruise with Phillips (26glaciers.com) took place on May 24 Saturday. The weather was rainy with lots of fog and cloud. Your experience would vary greatly with weather. Just 5 days before we took the Kenai Fjord boat tour and it was abnormally sunny with no clouds in sight. It was a fabulous trip which I would gladly pay double... more

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4 of 5 stars
Melbourne, Australia
11 Aug 2007
9
people found this review helpful

We drove across from Seward to do a glacier cruise out of Whittier. Watch your timing as the tunnel is one way and shared with trains so you could miss the boat if you do not leave plenty of time. Whittier is a nothing town although not as depressing as some guide books make out. We chose the 26 glacier... more

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5 of 5 stars
Minnesota
9 Aug 2006
42
people found this review helpful

Based on a tripadvisor recommendation, I booked the 26 Glacier Cruise as an afterthought when no rental cars were available. You can't get close to a glacier unless you venture out of Anchorage, and their Web site (...) made it easy to book a ride from downtown Anchorage to the Port of Whittier to board the boat. (The site also... more

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Whittier, AK
Tel: 907 276-8023 Fax: 907 265-5890