About the Port
Icy Bay lies along the remote southern coast of Alaska, a wide inlet carved by retreating ice and fed by three active tidewater glaciers: Guyot, Yahtse, and Tyndall. The bay's icy waters and rugged shoreline sit in the shadow of Mount St. Elias, one of the continent's highest peaks, visible on clear days rising sharply above the surrounding wilderness. The setting remains largely untouched, with no roads or towns nearby, making it a rare window into raw Alaskan geography.
There is no dock or port infrastructure here; travelers reach the bay by small expedition craft or kayak, launched directly from ship to shoreline. Conditions dictate the day's exploration, as glacier calving and shifting ice can reshape the bay's accessible waters. Wildlife sightings are common along the way, including seals hauled out on floating ice and seabirds working the cold currents, rewarding those who venture into this quiet, glacier-fed corner of the Gulf of Alaska.
Pavlus Recommendations
How our planners would spend a day in Icy Bay.
Small-Boat Glacier Exploration
Board an expedition craft for a close approach to the calving faces of Guyot, Yahtse, and Tyndall glaciers, where ice thunders into the sea. Routes shift daily with conditions, so no two outings look alike.
Kayak Among the Ice
Paddle quietly through brash ice and past floating bergs for an intimate, engine-free perspective on the bay's glacial scenery. Launches go directly from ship to shoreline, weather permitting.
Wildlife and Peak Watching
Scan floating ice for hauled-out seals and watch seabirds work the cold currents while keeping an eye out for Mount St. Elias rising above the wilderness on clear days.
Cruise Lines That Call Here
Cruises That Visit Icy Bay
| Departs | Cruise Line | Ship | Itinerary | Nights | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | HX | MS Fridtjof Nansen | 17 | $11,072 | |
| Jun 3, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Whisper | 7 | $4,200 | |
| Jun 3, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Whisper | 14 | $9,500 | |
| Jun 17, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Whisper | 14 | $10,000 | |
| Jun 17, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Whisper | 7 | $4,500 | |
| Jul 1, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Whisper | 7 | $4,650 | |
| Jul 1, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Whisper | 14 | $10,400 | |
| Jul 15, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Whisper | 7 | $4,320 | |
| Jul 29, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Whisper | 14 | $10,200 | |
| Jul 29, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Whisper | 7 | $4,350 | |
| Jul 30, 2027 | Explora Journeys | Explora III | 14 | $11,100 | |
| Aug 6, 2027 | Explora Journeys | Explora III | 7 | $4,970 | |
| Aug 12, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Whisper | 7 | $4,110 | |
| Aug 12, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Whisper | 14 | $9,600 | |
| Aug 26, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Whisper | 7 | $4,230 | |
| Aug 26, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Whisper | 14 | $9,000 | |
| Jun 15, 2028 | Silversea | Silver Muse | 7 | $4,200 | |
| Jun 15, 2028 | Silversea | Silver Muse | 14 | $7,700 | |
| Jun 29, 2028 | Silversea | Silver Muse | 7 | $4,800 | |
| Jun 29, 2028 | Silversea | Silver Muse | 14 | $8,300 |
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