June 2, 2026

Visit Cordova

Though off Alaska’s road system, Cordova is surprisingly easy to reach, with daily 40-minute flights from Anchorage and Juneau and service aboard the scenic Alaska Marine Highway. Nestled between the wild waters of Prince William Sound and the vast Copper River Delta, one of the most ecologically significant landscapes in North America, Cordova offers a rare opportunity to experience Alaska beyond the well-traveled routes.

Built by fishermen, sustained by healthy ecosystems, and shaped by generations of people who make their living from the land and sea, Cordova remains a place where community comes first. Unlike destinations designed around tourism, visitors are welcomed into a living, working town where commercial fishing, mariculture, scientific research, arts, and cultural traditions remain central to everyday life. Here, tourism is not an industry separate from the community. It is an invitation to learn from and participate in the values that sustain it.

As one of the first communities in Alaska to collectively embrace regenerative destination development, Cordova is intentionally creating opportunities for visitors to give back while they explore. Locally led experiences connect outdoor adventure with citizen science, cultural storytelling, and the working waterfront industries that sustain the community, including commercial fishing and mariculture.

Whether exploring a glacier trail, birding, learning about (and tasting) sustainable seafood systems, participating in community science, or hearing stories that deepen a sense of place, Cordova’s regenerative tourism approach makes it easy for travelers to support local livelihoods, contribute to community well-being, and leave the destination better than they found it. The result is an authentic, uncrowded Alaska experience where visitors can slow down, connect deeply, and feel good knowing their presence helps sustain the people, culture, and ecosystems that make this hidden gem extraordinary.

July 9, 2018

Discovery Voyages

Discovery Voyages is one of Alaska’s oldest and most respected eco-tour operators. Dean Rand, captain and owner of Discovery Voyages, offers week-long natural history, hiking, photography, kayaking, and outdoor education tours in the fjords and wilderness waters of Prince William Sound.

During the past 15 years, Dean and his staff have become increasingly concerned about the melting of glacial ice, the introduction of never-before-seen pathogens in shellfish, and the loss of critical wildlife habitat–all due to global warming. At the same time, they recognize that wilderness cruises, by their very nature, require the consumption of some fossil fuel and the addition of greenhouses gases into the atmosphere.

As a result, Discovery Voyages has looked at its own actions and sought to take responsibility by being as energy efficient as possible. In addition, it has partnered with Native Energy to offset its carbon use and to give passengers the opportunity to contribute to the carbon offset program and promote energy independence and clean emissions.

July 9, 2018

John Hall’s Alaska

Family owned and operated for 34 years, John Hall’s Alaska provides guests with fully guided tour itineraries featuring all 5 regions of Alaska, the Yukon and the Canadian Rockies. Our land tours are all-inclusive in nature with in-depth explorations of Alaska’s greatest wilderness destinations. Limited to small groups, we are able to bring guests hands-on and educational wildlife and cultural experiences, revealing the history and ecological wonders that Alaska has to offer.

July 6, 2018

Major Marine Tours

Major Marine Tours offers world-class wildlife and glacier cruises to two of the most beautiful places in Alaska: Kenai Fjords National Park and Prince William Sound. We are a locally-owned, family company celebrating over 25 years of sharing the beauty of Alaska with our guests. See tidewater glaciers, stunning scenery, whales, and abundant wildlife from our cruises departing from the scenic harbor towns of Seward and Whittier. Our Seward cruises explore the glacier-carved fjords and abundant wildlife of Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords National Park, offering some of the best whale watching opportunities in Alaska. Our Whittier cruises through Prince William Sound’s calm, protected waters take you to the area’s dense concentration of glaciers and waterfalls. Most cruises feature onboard National Park Ranger narration and our famous Alaska salmon and prime rib buffet, freshly prepared and served while you cruise. Major Marine Tours is committed to giving back to our community and promoting environmental responsibility in Alaska. Many of us call Alaska home and we are dedicated to supporting the communities that help support us. We are committed to protecting Alaska’s wildlife and landscapes so we can continue sharing Alaska’s grandeur and beauty with our guests.

July 6, 2018

Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises

Explore Prince William Sound from Valdez with the Local Experts! Our excursions share with travelers Columbia Glacier or Meares Glacier as well as an opportunity to view sea lions, sea otters, seals, Bald Eagles, puffins, porpoise, Humpback Whales, or Orca. Enroute your Alaskan captain & crew will share the history of the area from the early explorers to the oil shipping and commercial fishing of today. As you cruise the calm waters of the Sound you will be treated to the best customer service in Alaska. Meals are included on all tours as well as complimentary coffee and tea. Custom tours/transportation can be arranged between Valdez, Whittier & Cordova.