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Portage Glacier Cruises
Find out why Portage Glacier is one of Alaska's most popular attractions. Visit the sheer, awesome face of a mighty Alaska glacier located just an hour from Anchorage. Cruising across Portage Lake on the mv Ptarmigan, you'll stand just 300 yards from a relic of the Ice Age and watch for fractures of ice break off the glacier and crash into the water below.
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mv Ptarmigan Highlights: |
mv Ptarmigan is the only boat operating on Portage Lake
on-board Narration
fully enclosed, heated cabin
expansive windows for enhanced viewing
topside view deck offers a great vantage point for watching the glacier "calve," and for visitors to enjoy the fresh air
holds up to 144 passengers
80-foot vessel was built on site at Portage Lake to U.S. Coast Guard specifications
6.5-foot draft for minimal environmental impact
operates on national forest service lands of the Chugach National Forest and is operated under a special-use permit from the USDA Forest Service
the mv Ptarmigan's sound system cannot be heard from the shore, ensuring preservation of this naturally peaceful setting for wildlife and for other visitors
hull designed for safety in ice-filled waters
operates daily mid-May through mid-September
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