# College Fjord

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/college-fjord

For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider.

## Overview

Photo: Enrico Blasutto · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:College_Fjord_ENBLA03.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska)
- Description: Scenic cruising
- Category: Scenic cruising spot
- Port name: College Fjord
- English name: College Fjord
- Country: USA
- Latitude / longitude: 61.19, -147.80

A glacier showcase deep in Alaska's Prince William Sound. Numerous glaciers line the sound, creating a scenic cruising destination where passengers can view glaciers and icebergs up close from the ship. Ships do not disembark here; it is a highlight port of call for enjoying spectacular wilderness views from the deck.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Climate: A subarctic, cold oceanic climate. Even summer feels chilly, with frequent fog and rain. Warm clothing is essential.
- Language: English
- Currency: US dollar (USD)
- Best time to visit: June to August (summer season for Alaska cruises)

### Local food

N/A (scenic cruising with no disembarking, so Alaskan-style seafood and other dishes on board)

### Sights

- Harvard Glacier (huge glacier at the head of the bay)
- Yale Glacier
- Multiple glaciers surrounding the area
- Glacier collapse (calving), drift ice and wildlife

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | -2 °C / 29 °F | -7 °C / 20 °F |
| Feb | 0 °C / 32 °F | -6 °C / 21 °F |
| Mar | 2 °C / 36 °F | -5 °C / 22 °F |
| Apr | 7 °C / 44 °F | -2 °C / 29 °F |
| May | 12 °C / 53 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F |
| Jun | 16 °C / 60 °F | 7 °C / 44 °F |
| Jul | 17 °C / 62 °F | 9 °C / 49 °F |
| Aug | 16 °C / 61 °F | 9 °C / 47 °F |
| Sep | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 °C / 42 °F |
| Oct | 7 °C / 44 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F |
| Nov | 1 °C / 34 °F | -3 °C / 26 °F |
| Dec | -1 °C / 31 °F | -5 °C / 23 °F |

NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: CANNERY CREEK · about 24.3 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04

Checked: 2026-10-04

## Local prices

There is no price guide because this is a scenic-cruising or pass-through point with no landing (spending is mainly onboard).

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: ANC
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 118 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-amsterdam-7n-vancouver-to-whittier-anchorage)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam
- Cruise line: Holland America Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Whittier (Anchorage)
- Port: Vancouver › Inside Passage › Ketchikan › +4 › Whittier (Anchorage)
- Cruise type: One way / 8
- Amount: From $819.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/discovery-princess-7n-vancouver-to-whittier-anchorage)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May 2027 – Aug 2028
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Discovery Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Whittier (Anchorage)
- Port: Vancouver › Ketchikan › Juneau › +3 › Whittier (Anchorage)
- Cruise type: One way / 7
- Amount: From ¥98,421 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-10-05

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_Fjord)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:College_Fjord_ENBLA03.jpg)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-amsterdam-7n-vancouver-to-whittier-anchorage)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/discovery-princess-7n-vancouver-to-whittier-anchorage)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_Fjord

Source: Wikipedia “[College Fjord](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_Fjord)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))