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Full-Day Kenai Fjords National Park Northwestern Cruise

Full-Day Kenai Fjords National Park Northwestern Cruise

Overview

Travel to remote areas in Kenai Fjords National Park on this full-day adventure cruise. Ideal for photographers, birders, and whale-watching enthusiasts, this 8.5 hour cruise explores the untouched area of Northwestern Fjord in Kenai Fjords National Park. This cruise travels with a smaller group for a more intimate cruising experience, providing the best opportunity for up-close views of wildlife and glaciers. A full day on the water allows the captain plenty of time to seek out the best wildlife viewing opportunities in the area, home to humpback whales, orca whales, Steller sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters, and many types of seabirds. You will spend time in front of the impressive Northwestern Glacier, an actively-calving tidewater glacier. A deli lunch is included.

City: Seward

Sun 22 Dec

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Starting at $297.33

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Sun 22 Dec

Starting at $297.33

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Use of binoculars on board

Narration by knowledgeable, experienced Captain

Restroom on board

Sandwich options are turkey, roast beef, or vegetarian.

All taxes and fees included in price

Water, coffee, and tea

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
Children under 12 not suitable for cruise
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
We have limited capacity on our vessels to ensure that our guests and crew can follow recommended social distancing guidelines.
We continue to maintain our high standard of cleanliness and have implement additional cleaning procedures for commonly touched surfaces during the cruise.
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Resurrection Bay

This adventure cruise is the only small-vessel cruise that explores the remote, glacier-carved Northwestern Fjord in Kenai Fjords National Park. Ideal for photographers, birders, and whale-watching enthusiasts, this 8.5 hour cruise departs from the Seward Harbor 360 Hotel dock 8:30 a.m. and returns at 5:00 p.m. The cruise will travel through Resurrection Bay, Kenai Fjords National Park, the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Cape Resurrection, Granite Pass, Harris Bay, and into the spectacular Northwestern Fjord. Due to the vessel size and the cruise length, children under 12 are not suitable on this cruise.

Kenai Fjords National Park

Narrated by our knowledgeable, experienced captain and crew, guests have the unique opportunity to explore remote, untouched areas of Kenai Fjords National Park with a small group. Depending on sea conditions and wildlife-viewing opportunities, the captain’s route to Northwestern Fjord can vary from day to day. After cruising through Resurrection Bay, you will explore the Chiswell Islands (part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge) or Cape Resurrection, home to thousands of nesting seabirds, Steller sea lions, and other wildlife. The cruise will then enter Harris Bay, where you will be greeted with views of beautiful hidden coves, rugged mountains, and possibly feeding whales. Once we enter the virtually untouched and untamed Northwestern Fjord, look for the numerous alpine glaciers nestled high on the cliffs. You will visit Northwestern, Anchor, and Ojive Glaciers at the end of Northwestern Fjord. You will spend time in front of the glacier to watch for glacial calving.

Bear Glacier

Cruise through Resurrection Bay, the Gulf Of Alaska, and Harris Bay in search of wildlife such as humpbacks, killer whales, sea lions, harbor seals, seabirds, and more.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (88)

Y6782EYjoshuag

Oct 2022

My wife and I joined the 8.5-hour Northwestern Cruise during our honeymoon trip in August and we were so glad that we selected the full-day experience. The crew – John, Scott, and Shannon – went above and beyond to make our boat excursion as enjoyable as possible. They announced animal sightings and provided on-boat binocular rentals with informative wildlife brochures, helping us to identify orcas, bald eagles, puffins, seals, sea lions, mountain goats, and more. The crew eagerly answered all of our questions about wildlife and the Seward peninsula, and Scott volunteered to take many photos for us, especially in front of the breathtaking Northwestern glacier. Scott and Shannon served up some delicious cocktails with real glacial ice – we highly recommend that you get one! Please note that the weather can be unpredictable and tall waves might make portions of the trip rocky – take motion sickness medication before the trip or ask the crew for Dramamine on-board. Fortunately, Scott and Shannon took great care of everyone who was feeling seasick, allowing affected guests to recover quickly. The hosts define the quality of an experience like this one, and our Major Marine cruise guides were the primary reason that our Northwestern Cruise was the best day of our honeymoon trip.

Dorthy R

Sep 2022

We went on the NW Cruise and the 6 hr. Kenai Fjord Cruise (2 days earlier). Both were great, but we really enjoyed the longer (NW) Cruise. The scenery and wildlife were amazing. Captain Nat narrated about different points of interest & wildlife. Enjoyed getting close to a glacier & waterfalls. He & the crew did a great job taking care of us and making it a memorable experience!

F7347ALdennisc

Sep 2022

One of the highlights of our trip! It was 8.5 hours on a fairly rough day at sea, but didn't seem like it! Our guide Zach was wonderful! Two members of our party have celiac, and Zach personally ensured that the sandwiches with gluten free bread were on board before we sailed. He went around to each party multiple times asking if everything was ok , partially due to the rough seas and also just because he genuinely cared about each guest. The captain did a wonderful job of keeping us comfortable and the ability to spot wildlife and point it out was amazing!. We saw a lot of wildlife and the views of the Northwestern Glacier were amazing! Would highly recommend.