The Alaskan Wild Called to Me in Prince William Sound

Our Prince William Sound glacier cruise from Whittier, Alaska transported us into a stunning environment I could barely comprehend. Here are my photos…

I’m recently back from my family’s little Alaska adventure. The exhilarating experience is still quite fresh. Though we spent most of our time on land traveling through Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, we switched it up on one day to embark on a voyage into Prince William Sound.

All Aboard!
Indeed, of our many peak moments from our Backroads’ vacation, this stunning glacier cruise really stood out. I knew I was still in the 49th state, but it felt like I was traveling through another world.

After driving more than two miles through a mountain via the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, we departed from the once-secret World War II village of Whittier and headed out on our vessel, the aptly named Voyager from Lazy Otter Charters. The frigid waters gleamed in the perfect weather, as we began to explore the vast expanse. Of course, the star attraction was all the ice. Mountains and glaciers were everywhere!

The wild called out to me.

Yes, I had my camera gear, and here’s some of the majestic imagery and wildlife I spotted.

Time to Take It All In
As we returned to Whittier, I tried to take in what I had just experienced. Sure, I had snapped a ton of photos throughout the day with the impossible task of trying to adequately represent what was just a fraction of Prince William Sound. But I knew that I still needed to fully absorb my visceral response.

My early report: The impact of visiting this Alaskan space is life changing.
I highly recommend it.