So many folks miss out when they get off their cruise ships and race to the airport or hotels in Anchorage. Whether you sail into Whittier or Seward, you're going to pass through the amazing areas of Portage and Girdwood en route. Take time to see the wildlife at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, the video at the Begich Boggs... more

I thought the Portage Glacier Cruise was a wonderful experience, especially for costing only $25! We rode around for about an hour and a half and got to glide right up to the face of the glacier! It was beautiful and piercing blue. There were also many small waterfalls all around the Lake that were great to look at too... more

I thought it was breathtaking. Where else in America can you see that kind of scenery. I have framed some of the pictures that I took because they were so pretty. The information center was very interesting also. more

May 3, 2004. We are a family of seven all disappointed in this glacier. Unless you are passing it on the way to Whittier, you're better off to head south to Exit Glacier. more

The Portage Glacier is slowly melting -- it has receeded a lot in the past years. Go see it while it's still there. In the Visitor Center you can also touch icebergs, chunks of which are "harvested" from the lake daily. See a picture of the glacier at http://www.slackerdom.com/alaska/anchorage/portageg_01.html. Portage Glacier is the most popular attraction in Alaska --... more