Cruises from Prince William Sound
Prince William Sound with its 3,000 miles of shoreline is surrounded by the Chugach Mountains to the east, west and north. Fifty-mile long Montague Island and several smaller islands form natural breakwaters between the Sound and the Gulf of Alaska. Prince William Sound has calm and sheltered seas. Large waves and swells are not common due to these large surrounding islands and narrow passages that protect the area from the rugged Gulf of Alaska.
Read moreDeep water renewal occurs during the winter when cold winds from interior Alaska cool the surface waters causing them to sink, while the warmer bottom water rises to the surface bringing rich nutrients which support huge plankton blooms in the spring.
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