Located just an hour from Anchorage, Portage Glacier is truly worth the drive. Both budget and family-friendly, cruise across iceberg-dotted Portage Lake for an up-close experience with this incredible glacier. Found on the Turnagain Arm of the Kenai Peninsula, Portage Glacier Cruises operates on National Forest Service lands of the Chugach National Forest. The MV Ptarmigan is an 80-foot vessel built on site at Portage Lake to U.S. Coast Guard specifications. The boat has a fully enclosed, heated cabin with expansive windows and a topside deck for enhanced viewing, along with onboard narration about the captivating, wild beauty of this part of Alaska.