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

Fri 18 Jul

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Starting at $223.85

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Fri 18 Jul

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)

Nataliya_C

Sep 2021

It was amazing trip. We saw whales ( both fin whales and humpback), puffins, eagle, seals, dall's purpose. The glaciers were beautiful. The crew was welcoming and put extra effort for us to see more whales. On a way back home we saw 4 breaches. The whale was playing in the water and surprised us with rare view. Thank you!!!

dnaugh9722

Sep 2021

Raining the am we went out (9/1). Staff said seas were rough and we could reschedule if wanted. This was our only day and they said that if the majority wanted to go we would go. So we went. The seas at first were calm, but we did hit some big swells about 40 minutes in. I'm not sure what people were thinking, but obviously they had either never been at sea, never heard about the sea, or overestimated their own abilities. There were approximately 10 people getting sick over the side rails and every millennial complaining loudly " I can't believe they brought us out here in this." Really?? They told you at check in that it would be rough. Did they think the cruise people were making it up? Needless to say the captain decided to turn back (I'm certain it was due to the whining, we've seen much worse swells on a fishing boat out of the OBX). Instead of heading straight back though, the captain kept us cruising slowly by Fox Island for about 2 hours!! This was completely unnecessary. There was nothing to see and everyone was bored ( my husband took a $150 nap). The highlight was one sea otter floating by. The captain tried his best to be entertaining and the crew made cookies for all, but everyone was just over it. We were back in by noon and promised a partial refund. I did receive a $99 credit today. I paid $332.48. I assumed half would be refunded but it's only about 1/3.

amyb281

Sep 2021

The trip was excellent. We saw a number of animals (of course there are no guarantees). The crew was friendly and informative. The large picture windows were nice for those that didn't want to go outside. We did both Resurrection Bay and the National Park Tour.