To reach the open waters of Prince William Sound, oil tankers had to traverse a narrow channel called the Valdez Arm and bypass the Columbia Glacier, which in the 1970s was considered stable.

In the wee hours of March 24, 1989, the channel connecting the Alaskan port of Valdez with Prince William Sound was riddled with icebergs shed from the deteriorating Columbia Glacier, a massive ...

Though cruising is a popular way to explore, travelling by land allows more exposure to the wild landscapes of south-central Alaska, from the glaciers of Prince William Sound to a park where ...

It will take you through Alaskas narrow fjords and the majestic tidewater glaciers. You will enjoy marveling at the breathtaking views of the Prince William Sound.

The Route: A six- to ten-day exploration of the sheltered bays and fjords of Prince William Sound among seals, sea otters, and humpback whales, with hikes to alpine lakes and glaciers. Travel ...

Prince William Sound embraces a wilderness that I’ve explored over the past few summers. While paddling up the magnificent College Fiord and camping near the face of Harvard Glacier, it’s hard ...

Glaciers surround the Prince William Sound on the south coast of Alaska. Photo by Mike Fritz, PBS NewsHour. This week, PBS NewsHour, in collaboration with the Seattle Times and the Pulitzer Center ...

Photographer Jonathan Huensch captured the event while traveling through Alaska's Prince William Sound, which is surrounded by steep glaciers. After the massive chunks of ice fall into the water ...