Whittier Cruise Terminal · Getting There & Parking
Getting There & Parking at Whittier Cruise Terminal
Provenance: 2 transport options · researched from public reviews and official sources
Published by CruiseDayGuide · Updated September 28, 2026 · sources checked September 28, 2026
Whittier Parking publishes length-of-stay prices, including $90 for seven days for a standard vehicle. Parking is first-come, first-served on Whittier Street, with no reservation required. Confirm the full duration and vehicle category directly, especially for a one-way cruise that ends in another city.
Parking or a drop-off
| Option | Where to go | Cost and conditions | Before traveling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking arrangement | Where to goWhittier Parking on Whittier Street: first-come, first-served, no reservation required. | Cost and conditionsCheck the full stay and vehicle category. | Before travelingConfirm permission to leave the car until your return. |
| Glacier Gateway parking | Where to goAt the separate Glacier Gateway terminal on Prince William Sound Drive. | Cost and conditionsPassenger vehicles and SUVs: $27 per night, paid on arrival by credit card. | Before travelingConfirm current terminal access and your ship’s assigned facility with the cruise line. |
| Passenger drop-off | Where to goWhittier and Seward are different ports. Road access to Whittier uses the timed, one-lane Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel. Check Alaska DOT’s current schedule and select a crossing that leaves room for delays before your assigned check-in time. | Cost and conditionsGet a quote for your party, luggage and route. | Before travelingUse the pier and arrival window on your documents. |
Parking and transport are separate purchases. A place on a public map is not a promise of cruise-length parking, shuttle service or accessibility.
Parking for your cruise
Driving and parkingPassengers arriving by road
CostWhittier Parking advertises vehicle and trailer parking on Whittier Street near the cruise dock. Obtain a quote and confirm the full parking period directly. On a one-way cruise, arrange how to recover the vehicle at the end of the trip before paying.
Road access to Whittier runs through the timed Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel. Getting to Your Ship has the crossing advice.
Pro tip: Check the official parking instructions for your sailing before leaving home.
Other ways to reach the ship
Airport or hotel transferPassengers arriving without a car
CostConfirm a current fare with your chosen operator.
Arrange transport from Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) or your hotel to the terminal named on your cruise documents. Travel time varies with traffic and the distance is route-dependent; check a current route to your assigned pier.
Pro tip: Include time to collect bags and check the pickup location; a flight landing time is not a terminal arrival time.
Whittier has separate terminals on West Camp Road and at Glacier Gateway, 1313 Prince William Sound Drive. Check the exact facility on your final cruise documents and arrange the correct drop-off before traveling through the tunnel.
Compare the entire parking stay with both the outward and return transfer. Include the vehicle category, bags and any separately charged shuttle. For a one-way cruise, decide how the car will get home before buying parking.
Do not assume that an overnight hotel booking includes parking while you are at sea. Ask the hotel for permission covering the full trip, the total charge and the transfer arrangements before leaving a vehicle.
Keep identification, cruise documents, medication and valuables in your hand luggage. Save the pickup address for your return and keep the parking receipt accessible.
Plan the rest of your cruise day
- Whittier Cruise Terminal arrival information — checked 2026-09-28
- Published parking information — checked 2026-09-28
- Alaska DOT tunnel timetable — checked 2026-09-28
- Glacier Gateway terminal and parking — checked 2026-09-28
Published parking rates, shuttle hours, and hotel package terms change without notice. Every fact here carries the date it was read from an operator, so you can tell how fresh it is. A figure that could not be read at the source is left out rather than repeated. Reconfirm anything time-sensitive before you travel.
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