Cruise Ports Alaska - Whittier (PDF Chapter)

This is the Whittier chapter from Lonely Planet’s Cruise Ports Alaska guide-book.

Whittier is a wonderfully weird Cold War anachronism set on the edge of some sublime coastal wilderness where rugged fjords dispatch tumbling glaciers into Prince William Sound. Even by Alaskan standards, this is a bizarre outpost.

• hike the Portage Pass Trail for views of Portage Glacier, Passage Canal and the surround-ing mountains
• maps
• tour tidal glaciers in style around Prince William Sound
• transport
• kayak around glaciers and spot wildlife in Blackstone Bay
• food & drink

Coverage includes: Sights, Activities, Tours, Shopping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Getting There & Away, Getting Around.