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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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $297.33

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Tue 24 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)

marysI3415SF

Jul 2022

Captain Tanner and his crew were amazing. The weather was a bit sketchy upon departure and unfortunately it deteriorated so much we were forced to turn back. Kudos to Captain Tanner for making the safest decision for us. Despite the weather, he still managed to show us amazing wildlife. Kudos also to the management of Major Marine Tour for giving us a partial and fair refund. Everyone felt appreciated and cared for. I ant recommend this tour enough!

Bruno-Inge

Jul 2022

We did a lot of Wildlife tours around the world, but this was one of -if not- the best tour. The captain of the Orca Sound vessel with so much enthusiasm and a lot of information about Alaska and the wildlife, together with 2 even enthusiastic crew-members. Ok, the weather was perfect, and we saw a lot of wildlife but the crew just made it PERFECT.

ryanfAlskfj

Jul 2022

We took a ride on the Spirit of Adventure and it was a great experience! Captain Tanner did a great job helping us to see so many different animals, birds, and geological features! He knew where to take us for great views, pointed out different wildlife, and was very knowledgeable about it all. He also did a great job blending information with quiet times to take it all in. First Mate Tyler and crew Matthew, Mattie, and Brynlee (sp?) were very kind, helpful, and informative and made our trip very pleasant. We saw puffins, harbor seals, coastal goats, sea otters, bald eagles, waterfalls, and of course humpback whales and glaciers (among other things)! We also got to have a margarita with glacier ice in it! A few other tidbits: the meal was good and pretty filling (I have a pretty large appetite and I was satisfied). Everyone had an assigned place to sit (most had a table too), so there was no issue as we boarded. You were still permitted and encouraged to get up and move around to see things most of the trip. They had a changing table in one of the restrooms, which was helpful because I have a small child. It was raining most of our trip, but that didn’t stop the wildlife from being visible. But I would suggest dressing in warm layers and having both rain gear and maybe a second warm sweatshirt waiting inside for you.