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Princess Cruises · 57 sailings
6 cabin types · 12 dining venues · 21 entertainment options · 12 decks
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8 cabin types · 17 dining venues · 25 entertainment options · 15 decks
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7 cabin types · 16 dining venues · 30 entertainment options · 15 decks
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Princess Cruises · 54 sailings
6 cabin types · 11 dining venues · 19 entertainment options · 12 decks
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Allow about 5 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 18.5 hours. 23 places to explore.
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Cruise ships dock at Holland America Line Cruise Terminal. Allow about 5 min each way from the terminal to the city center.
Cruise ships dock at Holland America Line Cruise Terminal.
The 4 km Anton Anderson Tunnel is the only land route to Whittier. It is a one-way tunnel where cars and trains share one track, and the direction of traffic alternates every half hour. Be sure to check the schedule in advance.
The Alaska Railroad (Glacier Discovery Train and cruise-only trains) operates directly in front of the cruise ship disembarkation point, providing travel without road traffic to major destinations such as downtown Anchorage or Spencer Glacier.
The Anton Anderson Tunnel toll is about $13 for a passenger vehicle only when entering Whittier from Anchorage (Bear Valley checkpoint). Exit from Whittier is free.
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal → Anchorage Alaska Railroad Depot
Board the Glacier Discovery train at the Alaska Railroad platform directly in front of the cruise terminal. Travel along the coastal cliffs of Turnagain Arm to the Anchorage downtown station.
Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal → Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
At the ground transportation area in front of the terminal, take a cruise transfer bus or Park Connection Motorcoach shuttle. It goes directly to the airport via Anton Anderson Tunnel and Seward Highway.
Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal → Whittier Boat Harbor & Begich Towers
After disembarking, walk along the path past the boat harbor and through the railway underpass to reach Whittier's commercial district and Begich Towers within 10 minutes.
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A former 14-story Army barracks where most of Whittier's residents live, with the post office, grocery store, city hall, and police department all under one roof, earning it the nickname “a town under one roof.”
As this is an apartment complex where residents actually live, respect private spaces and focus your visit on public areas.
Ruins of a massive military complex built by the U.S. Army in 1953 to withstand bomb attacks, a unique Cold War relic designed as “one building containing an entire town.”
Entry inside is prohibited due to asbestos exposure and building collapse risks; visitors must view it from outside only.
A local history museum presenting Whittier's origins as a secret military base built during World War II, the 1964 Alaska earthquake, and artifacts from Cold War military facilities.
With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.
The world's largest and busiest seaplane lake, with hundreds of light aircraft taking off and landing daily. From benches along the shore, visitors can watch bush planes take off and land as they connect with Alaska's remote areas.
Six full-size traditional homes representing 11 major Alaska Native cultures are recreated beside the lake, where visitors can experience traditional dances and storytelling by Native artists.
Alaska's largest cultural and arts museum complex, combining the Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center, Alaska Native art collections, and a polar science center.
A beautiful paved trail of about 18 km along Cook Inlet from downtown Anchorage to Point Woronzof, where moose are often encountered while walking or cycling.
A large brewery pub in downtown Anchorage, where you can enjoy Alaskan craft beer, a bison burger, and halibut tacos on a rooftop terrace overlooking the sea.
A casual downtown pub serving dozens of Alaskan draft beers with sockeye salmon burgers, king crab nuggets, and fish and chips.
Anchorage's most popular brunch cafe, also visited by former President Barack Obama, known for smoked salmon Benedict, reindeer sausage omelets, and pancakes.
A traditional fine-dining restaurant in Anchorage, where guests can enjoy prime rib, Alaskan snow crab, and jumbo halibut steak while watching the sunset over Cook Inlet.
Advance reservations are recommended if you want a window seat around sunset.
A signature downtown gastropub serving wild sockeye grilled over Alaskan birch, alder-smoked ribs, and around 10 house beers.
A roastery that began as an espresso cart in 1986 and grew into a leading Alaskan brand, serving rich coffee brewed from fresh air-roasted beans.
A flat-topped rocky mountain in Chugach State Park east of Anchorage; Alaska’s most popular hiking trail, with a round trip of about 5 km, offers sweeping views of Anchorage, Denali, and Cook Inlet.
There are steep rocky sections near the summit, so hiking boots with good grip are essential.
A legendary Anchorage pub considered one of America's best pizzerias, serving creative handmade pizzas such as smoked salmon cream cheese and apricot chicken, along with house-brewed beer.
This is a popular restaurant that does not take reservations; waits of 30–60 minutes or more may occur during mealtimes.
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Princess Cruises · 57 sailings
6 cabin types · 12 dining venues · 21 entertainment options · 12 decks
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Princess Cruises · 54 sailings
8 cabin types · 17 dining venues · 25 entertainment options · 15 decks
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Princess Cruises · 54 sailings
7 cabin types · 16 dining venues · 30 entertainment options · 15 decks
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Princess Cruises · 54 sailings
6 cabin types · 11 dining venues · 19 entertainment options · 12 decks
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The tiny city of Whittier has just over 200 residents. It’s around 58 miles southeast of Anchorage in Alaska.
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