Valdez Alaska Wildlife

Lu-Lu Belle Glacier Wildlife Cruises    

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Enjoy a Glacier/Wildlife Cruise from Valdez Alaska aboard the Lu-Lu Belle, the limousine of Prince William Sound I'm Captain Fred and I'd like to invite …

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Jan 1, 2025
What a magical opportunity this was, it was a dream come true! My friends & I thoroughly enjoyed this event. The boat owner is fabulous, kind trusting & entertaining. The staff is fabulous, caring & … Full review by zonkey99
Sep 1, 2024
Heard so much "talk" about this cruise... Couldn't book too far out as we didn't know exactly when we'd be in Valdez... We took a chance and got lucky (the 4 of us) and booked a few days before we… Full review by EagleOma
Aug 5, 2024
Was expecting a nice relaxing cruise but got a captain that took chances in rough waters to get extremely close to the rocks to view sea lions. Very uncomfortable and just wanted to return to port. … Full review by 819christinekz
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Hello, how close do you actually get to the face of the glacier and how tall is it from sea level looking up at it?
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So right up to it. About a ¼ mile. I think it’s maybe 150-200 high and maybe a few miles long. You can’t take one picture of it it’s too long. It’s amazing. So much better than Meares …
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So right up to it. About a ¼ mile. I think it’s maybe 150-200 high and maybe a few miles long. You can’t take one picture of it it’s too long. It’s amazing. So much better than Meares Glacier. Meares is pretty and taller but Columbia much longer and icebergs.
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Answer by Sandra E · Aug 15, 2023
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What type of food is onboard for purchase? Should we bring our lunch/dinner with us?
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We’ve been several times and eaten from the Lu-Lu Belle’s snack bar but we always take our own snacks as well. One year we went to Safeway and purchased their deli sandwiches …
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We’ve been several times and eaten from the Lu-Lu Belle’s snack bar but we always take our own snacks as well. One year we went to Safeway and purchased their deli sandwiches to take with us. Our last trip we ate on the Lu-Lu Belle and remember smoked salmon chowder, beef hot dogs, soup in a bread bowl, popcorn and of course their famous brownies which they cook while you are on the cruise. The smell is fantastic. We always eat a large breakfast then around 1 to 2 eat lunch from the snack bar. We have snacks with us if we need more before we return to shore which could be anywhere between 6 to 8 pm. If he’s found wildlife, he will not rush. There’s been a big increase in food options in Valdez so we like to return from the cruise and go to the food trucks. Leaving the Lu-Lu Belle head back East on N Harbor and you have many options.
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What do you need to bring with you
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Definitely warm layers if you’re from the South as we are. It can be very cold, especially outside. Binoculars are great. If you want to pack food/drinks, you can, but we found prices …
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Definitely warm layers if you’re from the South as we are. It can be very cold, especially outside. Binoculars are great. If you want to pack food/drinks, you can, but we found prices extremely reasonable. $1.50 for drinks, cocoa, coffee, water. A Captain’s special (hot dog, drink, and a bag of chips) was around $5. They also bake fresh brownies and muffins for about $1. A “cup-o-noodles” was $2.50. They also offered chili and chowder. Not sure of price. They also have a place to recharge phones or iPads, but it’s inside, so if you have extra battery, you may want to bring it. Our tour day was 9 hours. Hope this helps!
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Is it an unrealistic expectation to see the ice falling on the tour. What animals could I expect to see close up in July?
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You will see glacier calving. It may be large or small; most likely small. you will see otters, sea lions, orcas, puffins
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Answer by JEAN MARC L · May 14, 2018
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During tour, it mentions visit to chapel; is this just a photo stop or is there service while there?
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There was no visit to a chapel on our tour. The entire tour was aboard the Boat on the water. You were loaded on their boat at their dock and returned to the same dock in the afternoon. …
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There was no visit to a chapel on our tour. The entire tour was aboard the Boat on the water. You were loaded on their boat at their dock and returned to the same dock in the afternoon. NO CHAPEL
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