Whittier
Walkability: 5/10United States
Hours in Port
~0 hours
Walk to Town
Small cruise terminal town; most guests transfer by rail, coach, or tour
Currency
USD (USD accepted)
WiFi
Limited
Cell Coverage
Limited
Time Zone
AKST/AKDT
Time Zone Alert
Whittier is on Alaska Time, 4 hours behind US Eastern.
Overview
Direct answer
Whittier is a docked cruise port with 5/10 walkability, about 0 typical port hours, and USD as the local currency.
Whittier is a compact Alaska embarkation and turnaround port on Prince William Sound. The appeal is scenery, glaciers, wildlife cruises, and transfers through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel toward Anchorage.
Destination Snapshot
Whittier
United States
Port-area planning notes
Arrival Style
Docked port
Walkability
5/10
Connectivity
limited Wi-Fi, limited cell
Top Excursions
Prince William Sound Glacier Cruise
Anchorage Transfer Tour
Kayak or Wildlife Viewing
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Free Things To Do
Small Boat Harbor Walk
Short harbor walk with mountain and water views.
Sound Viewpoints
Weather-dependent scenic viewpoints near town.
Restaurants Near Terminal
Getting Around
Whittier is small, but onward travel depends on tunnel timing, cruise transfers, rail, or pre-booked tours.
Cruise Port FAQ
Is Whittier a tender port or a docked port?
Whittier is listed as a docked cruise port in CruiseKit's guide, which usually makes the port area simpler to plan than a tender stop.
How walkable is Whittier from the cruise port?
Whittier has a CruiseKit walkability score of 5/10. The port-area note is: Small cruise terminal town; most guests transfer by rail, coach, or tour.
What currency is used in Whittier?
USD is the local currency for Whittier. US dollars are commonly accepted in many visitor-facing places.
Does this Whittier page use a live map provider?
No. This port guide uses a static destination snapshot for planning. CruiseKit's optional Explore Map is a separate app view and is only loaded when enabled and opened by the user.
Emergency Information
Police
911
Hospital
Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage
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