Best College Fjord Day Trips & Things to Do

Tucked within Alaska’s rugged Prince William Sound, College Fjord enchants travelers with its towering glacier walls and dramatic mountain scenery. Named in 1899 by a Harvard professor who likened the towering glaciers to ivy-covered university buildings, the fjord features impressive tidewater glaciers such as Amherst, Vassar, and Wellesley, each named after prominent East Coast colleges. Cruising through its serene waters, visitors witness frequent calvings as ice crashes into the sea, while seals bask on floating ice and eagles circle above. Accessible primarily by boat, the fjord remains a pristine highlight of Alaska’s wild coastline.