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College Fjord

United States Alaska · Port

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Ships calling
11ships
Upcoming sailings
236sailings
Average stay
3hours

College Fjord in the northern sector of Prince William Sound, is considered one of the most scenic fjords in the world with spectacular glacier viewing. . There are over a dozen major glaciers in the fjord, all surrounded by rugged snow-capped mountains. It is possible from one point to see eight glaciers at once. College Fjord was discovered in 1899 during the Harriman Expedition. Edward Henry Herriman, a millionaire railroad tycoon, set sail with 125 other passengers and crew, including 23 of esteemed scientists from several Ivy League schools, to explore the fjords of Alaskan. The scientists named the glaciers in this fjord after their Ivy League alma maters and their sister schools. Those names include Amherst, Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Harvard, Smith, Vassar, and Yale. The glaciers of the northwest side feature names of women's colleges and those of the southeast side are names of men's colleges.

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Cruise lines calling here

  • Holland America Line
  • HX Expeditions
  • Princess Cruises

Cruise port in United States

College Fjord, Alaska

College Fjord, Alaska, United States is a cruise port visited by 11 ships, with 236 upcoming sailings calling here.

Ships calling here
11 ships
Upcoming sailings
236 sailings
Average time in port
About 3 hours
Lowest fare
From USD 674

Photo: Image by Larry from Pixabay

Cruises calling at College Fjord, Alaska

236 sailings are grouped into 34 cruises by ship and route.

34 cruises call at this port.

About College Fjord, Alaska

College Fjord in the northern sector of Prince William Sound, is considered one of the most scenic fjords in the world with spectacular glacier viewing. . There are over a dozen major glaciers in the fjord, all surrounded by rugged snow-capped mountains. It is possible from one point to see eight glaciers at once. College Fjord was discovered in 1899 during the Harriman Expedition. Edward Henry Herriman, a millionaire railroad tycoon, set sail with 125 other passengers and crew, including 23 of esteemed scientists from several Ivy League schools, to explore the fjords of Alaskan. The scientists named the glaciers in this fjord after their Ivy League alma maters and their sister schools. Those names include Amherst, Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Harvard, Smith, Vassar, and Yale. The glaciers of the northwest side feature names of women's colleges and those of the southeast side are names of men's colleges.

Cruise lines calling here: 3 places

Holland America LineHX ExpeditionsPrincess Cruises

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