Here are some of my favorites: 1. Stan Stephens Cruises in Valdez offer cruises each day to Mears Glacier and Columbia Glacier. The regular price ranges from $169-$189 per adult.

An hour later, Alaska State Trooper and Alaska Army National Guard helicopters arrived at the lake, Weston said. By 6 p.m., the stranded ice skaters reached safety with the help of ice climbers.

If you want to see stunning Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, then consider booking the seven-day Alaska Inside Passage & Glacier Bay sailing on May 10, 2024, from Vancouver to Juneau.

Helicopters fly over Knik Glacier. Teresa Kopec/Getty Images Alaska is one of the few places to explore the glacial ice by dog sled, the same way Native Alaskans have for centuries.

Alaska is home to about 100,000 glaciers, with the icy masses covering about 28,800 square miles (74,590 square kilometers) — or 3% of the state.

The overflowing of the Mendenhall Glacier brought severe flooding to Juneau, Alaska, creating widespread damage to more than 100 homes.

Alaskan ice and sea-level rise Ice loss from glaciers and icefields as a result of human-caused global warming has been shown to contribute to rising sea levels, and Alaska is expected to remain ...

The lawsuit was brought by the Alaska Trappers Association and the National Trappers Association, which argued that Valdez’s restriction was unconstitutional and illegal. In written and oral ...

When it comes to longevity, Holland America is the cruise line that tops everyone else. For over 75 years now, Holland America Line has been transporting passengers along Alaska’s coastline and ...

Viking Ocean Cruises' 11-day Alaska & the Inside Passage cruise is available on 11 dates during the 2024 season. It sails from Vancouver to Seward (or the reverse) on the 930-passenger Viking Orion.