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WhittierCruise port guide

Ships dock at Whittier Cruise Terminal. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • Whittier Cruise Terminal

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Whittier Cruise Terminal.

  1. 5min

    Whittier Harbor

    Bustling small-boat harbour surrounded by dramatic fjord peaks

  2. 7min

    Sound Ideas

    Local boutique featuring Alaskan gifts, handicrafts, and souvenirs

  3. 8min

    Swiftwater Cafe

    Popular harbor restaurant renowned for halibut fish and chips

  4. 8min

    Whittier Bay Ice Cream & Pizza Parlor

    Harbor-side parlor for fresh pizza slices and scooped ice cream

  5. 12min

    The Anchor Inn

    Historic Whittier establishment offering lodging, dining, and entertainment

  6. 15min

    Day Use Area

    Scenic shoreline park ideal for strolling and mountain views

See all 16 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 7min

    The Frisky Mermaid Cafe

    Charming harbor cafe known for espresso drinks and freshly baked treats

  2. 9min

    Oceanfront Cafe

    Waterfront eatery serving hearty Alaskan fare and fresh local catches

  3. 11min

    Begich Towers

    The 14-story condominium complex housing nearly the entire town

  4. 12min

    Prince William Sound Museum

    Compact museum chronicling Whittier's military history and Prince William Sound

  5. 39min

    Portage Overlook

    Dramatic alpine viewpoint overlooking Portage Lake and glacier valleys

  6. Ride

    Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel

    North America's longest combined vehicle and railway tunnel

More ports nearby: Seward, Valdez, Kodiak, Skagway, Icy Strait Point (Hoonah).