# Whittier (Anchorage) - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/whittier-anchorage For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: 127x0x0x1 at en.wikipedia · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Whittier_Harbor,_Alaska_(2).jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska) - Description: A gateway port to glaciers and Alaska's great outdoors - Port name: Whittier (Anchorage) - English name: Whittier (Anchorage) - Country: USA - Latitude / longitude: 60.77, -148.69 A small port facing Alaska's Prince William Sound and a gateway to Anchorage, serving as a cruise departure point. Glaciers calve into the sea, and wildlife such as orcas, humpback whales, and sea otters can be viewed on cruises. The town is accessible only through a single tunnel. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: Whittier has about 270 people; Anchorage has about 290,000 - Climate: Subarctic maritime climate. Summers are cool, with heavy precipitation. Winters are severely cold with deep snow cover. - Language: English - Currency: US dollar (USD) - Best time to visit: May to September, the Alaska cruise season. ### Local food Alaskan salmon, king crab, halibut dishes ### Sights - Glacier cruise in Prince William Sound - Glaciers of College Fjord - Wildlife watching (whales, sea otters, seals) - Anchorage city sightseeing Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 0 °C / 33 °F | -4 °C / 24 °F | | Feb | 1 °C / 33 °F | -4 °C / 25 °F | | Mar | 2 °C / 36 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | | Apr | 7 °C / 44 °F | 1 °C / 33 °F | | May | 12 °C / 53 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | | Jun | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Jul | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F | | Aug | 16 °C / 62 °F | 10 °C / 51 °F | | Sep | 12 °C / 54 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | | Oct | 7 °C / 44 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | | Nov | 3 °C / 37 °F | -2 °C / 29 °F | | Dec | 1 °C / 34 °F | -4 °C / 25 °F | NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: WHITTIER · about 0.3 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 179 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | $1.19 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | $4.50 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | $17.95 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | $7.25 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | $8.20 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Anchorage (about 82 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices 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 84 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 ### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/crown-princess-7n-vancouver-to-whittier-anchorage) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May–Aug 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08 - Ship: Crown Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Whittier (Anchorage) - Port: Vancouver › Ketchikan › Juneau › Skagway › Whittier (Anchorage) - Cruise type: One way / 5 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-10-05 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [alaska.org](https://www.alaska.org/destination/whittier/day-cruises) - [anchorage.net](https://www.anchorage.net/) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Whittier_Harbor,_Alaska_(2).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) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/crown-princess-7n-vancouver-to-whittier-anchorage) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - secondary: alaska.org — https://www.alaska.org/destination/whittier/day-cruises - secondary: anchorage.net — https://www.anchorage.net/