Is Prince William Sound worth visiting?
Prince William Sound is a national treasure that needs to be protected, cherished, and enjoyed. I highly recommend getting there… somehow. The ferry worked great for us because we were traveling and needed to port the RV, but however you get there, get there.
How do I get to Prince William Sound Alaska?
From Anchorage, drive (or take the Alaska Railroad) south on the Seward Highway 47 miles and take the Whittier/Portage Glacier Access Road 11.4 miles to Whittier on Prince William Sound.
Is Prince William Sound a city?
Prince William Sound (Sugpiaq: Suungaaciq) is a sound of the Gulf of Alaska on the south coast of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located on the east side of the Kenai Peninsula. Its largest port is Valdez, at the southern terminus of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System.
How was Prince William Sound formed?
Heavy snows and accumulations«of glacial ice characterize the Prince William Sound region. It owes much of its present form and appearance to erosion caused by the ice. Its remaining glaciers are among the best known glaciers of Alaska.
What is Prince William Sound known for?
The Sound is world-renowned for its salmon fishery. More than 300 streams are used by salmon for spawning and, combined with hatchery inputs, more than one billion fry are released annually into the Sound. The herring season brings in an additional 12 million dollars to the area each year.
Is Prince William Sound fresh water?
Prince William Sound is one of the larger estuaries in North America. Its waters have a surface area of approximately 10,000 square kilometers. Rivers and a significant number of tide-water glaciers supply fresh water to the sound.
What happened in Prince William Sound Alaska?
On March 24, 1989 the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, spilling 11 million gallons of oil. The ecologically sensitive location, season of the year, and large scale of this spill resulted in one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history.
What airport do you fly into for Seward Alaska?
Ted Stevens International Airport
Guests beginning their cruise in Seward typically fly into Ted Stevens International Airport (ANC) in Anchorage. Anchorage is 120 miles from Seward, and the trip to Seward can take anywhere from 2.5 to 4 hours, depending on the mode of travel.