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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

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $297.33

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Sat 16 Nov

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)

Warom

Jul 2021

We had such a great day on the water! The weather cooperated and the Captain (Nat) picked a perfect route for our adventure. We saw humpback and Orca whales, eagles, otters, sea lions, harbor seals, puffins and many other birds. The trip into Northwestern Glacier was very fun! Nat was able to get us into Crater Cove and then surprised us with the music of Jurassic Park echoing off the walls of the cove. AWESOME! At one point heading to NW glacier we came across a pod of Orcas. They seemed to be playful as they approached the boat sitting respectfully quiet in the water. The Captain & First Mate (Kyle) dropped an underwater mic to pick up the whales 'music' and broadcast it to the ship. Hannah, another mate, made sure everyone was comfortable and attended to. We've had several day cruises but this one was definitely the BEST! Would recommend highly but remember that on the water....the weather rules and this company adjusts as needed.

Roshan P

Jul 2021

What a day! Despite some initial misgivings about the weather since there had been storms the previous days, we lucked out for the most part seeing TWO orca pods just hanging out, some lone humpbacks, a pod of beautiful Dall's porpoises that came bow riding, harbor seals, sea lions, more puffins than I could count, loads of other sea birds and even a fleeting glimpse of a fin whale. The glacier at the end was stunning as well! This was only possible because Captain Laura is a great spotter (in addition to negotiating some large swells at times very well). Her narration of all we were seeing was a highlight for us. Her crew of Abby and Madison were excellent too. (And how cool to have an all-women crew aboard a ship!). The lunch was good too - don't miss the fabulous brownies! All in all, a fantastic day! Seeing all that wildlife against the backdrop of spectacular scenery of the national park...well, we couldn't have asked for much better.

Momhas4boyz

Jul 2021

This was one of the highlights of our trip to Alaska for my 3 teenage boys and I. Captain Justin and his first mate, Matthew did an outstanding job and provided great service. Captain Justin was extremely knowledgeable providing information on the animals, area and historical data. Matthew was great to assist in pointing out the various birds and areas of interest and was very friendly and hospitable. We saw a staggering amount of whales all in one spot and I'm so thankful Captain Justin gave us time to appreciate the thrilling moment. We also spend ~30 minutes in the NW glacier area and experience the glaciers calving. We saw puffins, bald eagles, seals, otters, and many, many birds. We also got to experience a beautiful area of cascading waterfalls. I would highly recommend this tour. SOOO worth it!