Combine a motorboat ride into the remote Shoup Bay State Marine Park with guided sea kayaking among icebergs at the foot of Shoup Glacier — one of Alaska's most pristine and least-visited tidewater glaciers.
What to expect
A rigid inflatable tender spirits you across Port Valdez to Shoup Bay before your certified guide fits you into a sea kayak and leads the group into the iceberg-scattered lagoon. You paddle within striking distance of the glacier's calving face, listening to the deep groaning of shifting ice. A picnic lunch is served on a black-sand beach framed by hanging waterfalls. The return motor across the sound often yields sea otter and eagle sightings.
Good to know
No kayaking experience required; guides provide thorough instruction. The full-day format (~8 hours) is tight against most ship all-aboard times — confirm at booking. Wear or bring quick-dry base layers; waterproof outer gear is provided. This is a small-group tour; availability is limited.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Valdez — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.