Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise from Seward

Overview

Hop aboard one of Alaska’s most popular wildlife and glacier cruises, and take an extraordinary six-hour journey through Kenai Fjords National Park. This must-do tour from Seward offers the chance to view whales, birds and other wildlife as you cruise past alpine and tidewater glaciers among the fjords. You’ll visit seabird rookeries in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and enjoy lunch as you listen to onboard commentary from the captain!

City: Seward

Sun 09 Nov

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Starting at $223.85

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Sun 09 Nov

Starting at $223.85

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What's Included

On-board wildlife guide

6 hour glacier and wildlife sightseeing cruise

Lunch

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately; layers are recommended
Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, binoculars and camera recommended
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
If you're traveling by same-day train arrival and departure with the Alaska Railroad: If the train arrives late, passengers will miss the 11:30 AM departure time. We will try our best to accommodate by providing alternate tour options, space available. An alternative option would be to go on the 4.5-hour Resurrection Bay Tour that departs at 12:30 PM.

What To Expect

Kenai Fjords National Park

Towering walls of rock, lush forests, tumbling glaciers and abundant wildlife await on your journey up the coast from Seward on our six unique ocean cruises. Glide past seals, sea otters and sea lions playing and sunning on rocky shores. Watch puffins and eagles soar above. Wonder at the sight of whales frolicking at sea - all of these signature Alaskan sights are easily accessible on our wildlife and glacier cruises in Kenai Fjords National Park.

Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge

Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is comprised of 2,400 islands, headlands, rocks, islets, spires and reefs and is known for its abundance of seabirds.

Holgate Glacier

A towering tidewater glacier Visit either one of two spectacular tidewater glaciers, Aialik or Holgate. Like Aialik, Holgate Glacier is surrounded by steep cliffs, dense forests and towering mountain peaks. Visitors may see spectacular calving events as ice chunks break and crash into the ocean. Though rare, black bears have been sighted on the beaches in Holgate arm.

Resurrection Bay

Depart Small Boat Harbor in Seward and navigate through Resurrection Bay as our expert guides introduce you to Kenai Fjords National Park.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (830)

SandraSDugas

Jun 2022

Really wonderful experience. We took the six hour tour including lunch and desert. We got to see so many beautiful things on this tour. Glaciers of course and hump back whales, orcas, sea lions, seals, puffin and mountain goats. It was a fabulous experience. I would highly recommend. I normally get sea sick but I took preventative measures beforehand and was fine during the trip. We boarded early and I was able to sit on the inside upper deck to the rear of the boat. That was a great place to sit for me. We also were able to go outside onto the upper deck and front of the boat too which was so nice to see wildlife and glacier up close.

Rick D

Jun 2022

Booked a 6 hr cruise with hopes to see whales, puffins, seals and otters, not to mention the glorious glaciers from up close and this trip did not disappoint. Along with Orcas, Humpbacks and those adorable otters, we saw seals and were lucky to have a small pod of porpoises swimming along side our boat for 20 minutes. Views of the Holgate Glacier from up “close” was amazing. The staff onboard was fantastic, lunch was provided and views from anywhere on the boat were excellent. One caveat is if you tend to get seasick, prepare to feel nauseous at some point, even with Dramamine. Swells can be unpredictable. 5stars for the day though and highly recommend.

Mark_R

Jun 2022

Seeing the glacier and whales was a great experience- a must do when Visiting the area. It was very well organized and the staff did a great job and made it a fun day