Glacier boat tour advice

[meemo]

Which glacier boat tour do people recommend and why? The Kenai Fjord tour(s) out of Seward or the Prince William Sound tour out of Whittier?? Also, has anyone rented a car in Anchorage and driven to Seward? If you take your time and stop along the way for sightseeing, how long will it take? Would we have time to do a leisurely drive and arrive at Exit glacier in time for the 4PM ranger hike? Thanks to all who can help...

 

Kristi

[Budget Queen]

If your priority is glaciers, then go out of Whittier, superior multi extended glacier viewing compared to Kenai Fjords. With frequent stops allow at least 4 hours Anchorage -Seward, I have driven it many times.

[dmellis]

What about portage glacier? is it close to anchorage. My DW and i will be spending 2 days in anchorage after our cruise. We plan to relax on the first day after our train transfer from seward. The next evening we catch a flight at around midnight> any recommendations. We have rented a car for day 2. I'd rather not spend too much time in it. The most i'd like to drive is 200k in either directions. How far is whittier from anchorage.

[Budget Queen]

Sorry but Portage Glacier in no way compares to PWS. It is OK for a look with some extra time, but with only 2 days, it would not be a priority for me. Since you are already seeing the Arm from the Alaska RR, I would take the car north. I also wouldn't be "relaxing" with so much to see and do in your too short time frame. Perhaps consider driving Hatcher Pass, over nighting in Talkeetna, with a great McKinley flight?? Request the Anchorage visitor guide-= http://www.anchorage. net

 

Whittier/Anchorage is about 60 miles.