Anchorage (Whittier), AK

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Cruises from Anchorage (Whittier) depart from May to September.

About 60 miles southeast of Anchorage, the tiny community of Whittier, AK, serves as a gateway to Prince William Sound. Established as a World War II port, the town now draws hundreds of thousands of tourists each year, despite only having a resident population of around 200, most of whom reside in a single building. Stop by the Prince William Sound Museum to learn about Whittier's history as a rail terminal and military port. Most other attractions here revolve around the deepwater sound, set against the majestic Chugach Mountains and home to a variety of wildlife and breathtaking glaciers. A catamaran cruise presents a scenic way to search for bald eagles, orcas, otters, seals and more.

Language: English
Currency: US dollar (US$)

Driving Directions and Parking Information

Please verify with your travel counselor which terminal below your cruise line will utilize for your sailing.

Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal
West Camp Road
Whittier, AK 99663

Port of Whittier
1313 Prince William Sound Drive
Whittier, AK 99693

The Egan Convention Center, in Anchorage, Alaska is the meeting point for some cruises departing from Whittier, Alaska. 

Egan Convention Center
555 West 5th Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501

Anchorage (Whittier), AK Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	31	33	36	43	51	60	62	61	53	42	35	32
Low	23	24	26	33	39	46	51	49	44	34	27	24
Average	26	28	30	37	45	52	56	54	48	38	30	28
Temperature (Celsius)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	-1	1	2	6	11	16	17	16	12	6	2	0
Low	-5	-4	-3	1	4	8	11	9	7	1	-3	-4
Average	-3	-2	-1	3	7	11	13	12	9	3	-1	-2
Precipitation
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Inches	18	15	14	16	16	10	11	15	21	19	18	24
Centimeters	46	38	36	41	41	25	28	38	53	48	46	61