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Portage Glacier Cruises

Anchorage, AK
Ranked #10 of 35 tours in Anchorage
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VA Beach
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011
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Nice enough cruise that gets you great views of the glaciers. Plently of room to move around and get photos. Not crowded. Priced right especially with the Northwern Lights discount book. More

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Germantown, Maryland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2011
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The crew was great and the Park Ranger who narrated the cruise was informative but not overbearing. She left space for people to enjoy the amazing scenery. It is a beautiful lake and being that close to the glacier is an unbelievable experience! The captain did a great job of guiding the boat back and forth so that everyone got... More

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Valdosta, GA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2011
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The crew of the ship were informative, friendly and helpful from the beginning of our cruise. The cruise is about 1 hour long, and takes tourists from the visitor center to about 300 yards from the face of Portage Glacier on a smooth cruise across Portage Lake. There are several beautiful waterfalls along the way, and there is a top... More

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florida
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2009
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take a short cruise on a great boat to the portage glacier. you will get close enough to see the glacier calve and to see the ice chunks in the water. also you will see wildlife and the many waterfalls from the area. a ranger and captain will narrate the cruise and they are very friendly. this is the place... More

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Frankfurt, Germany
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2010
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