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Portage Glacier Cruises Celebrates 30 years on the Water in Alaska

Located on Portage Lake in Chugach National Forest near Anchorage, the cruise runs five trips daily to the iconic Portage Glacier from May to Sept.


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May 29, 2019, 09:00 ET

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Guests watch and listen to the massive ice with the option of standing on the topside viewing deck or staying inside the fully enclosed, heated cabin.
Guests watch and listen to the massive ice with the option of standing on the topside viewing deck or staying inside the fully enclosed, heated cabin.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 29, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Day cruise operator Portage Glacier Cruises is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2019. Located on Portage Lake in Chugach National Forest near Anchorage, the cruise runs five trips daily to the iconic Portage Glacier from May to Sept. Each trip is narrated by an onboard U.S. Forest Service representative.

Portage Glacier's accessible location makes it one of Alaska's most popular attractions. However, the receded glacier is no longer visible from Portage Glacier Road. Just an hour drive south from Anchorage, visitors can board a Portage Glacier Cruises trip, the easiest way to see the face of the active glacier, and watch as it calves into the lake. Last season alone, more than 30,000 passengers cruised to Portage Glacier on the day trip.

“I love being out on the lake. It is absolutely stunning every day, rain or shine. Every day feels and looks different than the last,” Roemmich said.

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The Portage Glacier Cruises vessel, the mv Ptarmigan, is the only boat operating on Portage Lake. It takes travelers within 300 yards of the glacier, which still spills all the way to the water's edge. On the one-hour cruise, guests spend about 20 minutes idling slowly from side to side on the lake, watching and listening to the massive ice with the option of standing on the topside viewing deck or staying inside the fully enclosed, heated cabin.

In addition to glacier views, a trip across Portage Lake can result in other exciting sightings for visitors, such as a variety of Alaska wildlife and waterfalls. Black bears and mountain goats roam the sides of the surrounding mountains in the spring and summer. Portage Glacier Cruises always ensures a few pairs of binoculars are onboard for guests to share. Travelers can also spot birds like black-legged kittiwakes, surf scoters and even bald eagles.

Additionally, hundreds of small waterfalls can be seen in and around the surrounding mountains and the mv Ptarmigan always makes sure to slow down as it approaches some of the larger falls that offer good photo opportunities.

Marcelle Roemmich has been captaining the mv Ptarmigan for the past five years.

"I love being out on the lake. It is absolutely stunning every day, rain or shine. Every day feels and looks different than the last," Roemmich said. "Our crew is an absolute joy to work with and almost all of them have been coming back year after year, making them very knowledgeable and passionate about the area."

To celebrate its 30th year of making Portage Glacier accessible to travelers, the crew of the mv Ptarmigan is planning a celebration on June 30. Former employees will join current crewmembers on the 4:30 p.m. cruise for a toast in front of the glacier. This celebratory cruise is open to the public as well. To learn more about Portage Glacier Cruises or to book a trip for the 30th anniversary season, visit http://portageglaciercruises.com.

About Portage Glacier Cruises
Alaska-based Portage Glacier Cruises offers five cruises per day, seven days a week, from May – Sept. The one-hour cruise takes visitors within 300 yards of Portage Glacier on the mv Ptarmigan, the only boat operating on Portage Lake. Portage Glacier Cruises began operation in June 1989 and is owned and operated by Holland America Group. Learn more about Portage Glacier Cruises at http://portageglaciercruises.com/.

Media contact:
Stacy Mohr, Holland America Group
smohr(at)hagroup.com, 206-336-5837

Ally Day, Thompson & Co. PR
ally(at)thompsonpr.com, (907) 830-3389

SOURCE Portage Glacier Cruises

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