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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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $297.33

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $297.33

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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)

SweetieFreya

Aug 2022

Our travel agent booked this all-day tour for us and didn't tell us that the company warns that if you should take the 4-hour tour if you are prone to sea-sickness. Heed the warning. That being said, it was a fabulous tour. The crew are all very knowledgeable and accessible. The captain modifies each cruise according to the weather, wildlife sightings, and passenger requests. You will learn about the geology, wildlife, and get to see at least one glacier close up. Because the seas were "calm" (tell that to my stomach) we got to enter a small lagoon with waterfalls that is usually inaccessible. Clouds obscured the vistas for much of the day, but it was still worth the trip.

TravelingWren

Aug 2022

Well run on a stormy day. One can wish for bright sun and calm ocean but I think that doesn't happen so very often. Our captain worked constantly to show us the sights while keeping us safe. We did make it to the face of the glacier which was spectacular. Also saw interesting islands along the way. There was some concern before we reached the open ocean part as to whether we would be able to continue but we got a break in the winds and did so and I felt very safe. Recommend.

veryuniquetraveler

Aug 2022

Overall, it was a great day, only thing that could have made it better was the weather, but that is out of their control. It was overcast all day and the wind was cold, but 3/4 of the day was dry. Waves were a little rough going out but had calmed down by the return trip. It sounded like we had the best weather that day that they've had in weeks, even had to cancel the day before. I highly recommend that you get a table inside, on the front of the boat, so you can be comfortable while cruising between the sights. We would have been miserable upstairs, as there is only bench seating and it was open-air. It was much easier to move about and check out the views on all sides on the first floor. ** Tip - the best spot on the boat was on the rear of the first floor. There are covered areas on both sides of the steps where 2-3 people can stand and take in the view that are out of the wind and rain. Wind was very strong on the front of the boat. Staff was VERY friendly and helpful with all questions. They continuously checked on everyone to make sure they were comfortable and help those who were seaside. I took a dramamine before the cruise and had no issues. Captain did a great job on the narration and navigating the boat as smoothly as possible in the conditions. Included lunch was OK, nothing great, wish there were low carb options available. There are some snacks available, but best to bring your own. On the way back they prepared drinks with glacier ice. We were fortunate to see a glacier calving and also saw lots of wildlife. We saw seals and sea lions, and an assortment of birds including eagles, gulls, kittiwakes, cormorants, and puffins. On the way back, we were extra fortunate to see 2 humpback whales, an unexpected surprise! Trip was almost too long, and the wind and trying to steady yourself tired you out, but you saw much more scenery and wildlife than you would have on their shorter cruises. I advise taking the full day cruise if at all possible.