Northwestern Fjord Sightseeing Cruise from Seward

Overview

Massive blue glaciers, narrow fjords and abundant marine life are just some of the reasons that Kenai Fjords National Park is at the top of many outdoor enthusiasts’ bucket lists. Cruise through the fjords while learning about the region’s fascinating natural history on this 7-hour trip. Floating through Alaska’s pristine waters is the best way to see this stunning national park, and this is the only daily tour that visits the magnificent Northwestern Fjord, home to three amazing tidewater glaciers and numerous alpine glaciers.

City: Seward

Sat 21 Sep

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Starting at $239.00

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What's Included

Lunch

Wildlife guide

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
Check-in time for tour is one hour before departure
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Resurrection Bay

We’ve been exploring the magic of Kenai Fjords since 1974—we’re leaders, trail-blazers and the most experienced company in the area. From the waters of Resurrection Bay to the distant fjords and glaciers, a lifetime of passion and adventure comes together with every tour.

Kenai Fjords National Park

Your adventure in Kenai Fjords begins at the harbor in beautiful Seward, Alaska. Check in at our central office and enjoy the sights and sounds of the lively waterfront. When it’s time to board, head down the dock to your vessel, where you’ll be greeted by our team of deckhands. The journey begins as you sail out of the Seward harbor—watch for the resident bald eagle and seals! From here, different tours take different directions. As Resurrection Bay opens into the rugged Gulf of Alaska, our exploration into Kenai Fjords National Park deepens. No matter the tour you choose, you’ll have plenty of wildlife-watching opportunities, see stunningly craggy coastlines, meet our enthusiastic and knowledgeable team of deckhands, learn and discover along with our passionate captains and explore the majesty that is Kenai Fjords.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (87)

Cori G

Jul 2018

Check in was very easy, got there early and we waited around to board our boat. You are told to arrive early but as long as you are there 30 minutes prior to departure you should be ok. I was given a few tips from locals while I was there. The first is if you get sea sick sit down stairs in the back of the boat and make sure to take medicine before or during the tour. The second was sit up stairs, inside, by the door, at the end of the table to start. This way you will have a seat inside if it rains and you can quickly get up and go outside if someone spots an animal. We did just that. We went on a cold, cloudy, misty day and were comfortable but had quick access. It did get cold sitting by the door when it was kept open. Make sure you have a rain jacket hat and gloves just in case; you may not need it. We might not have had the best weather out but we did see a lot of animals and experience calving at the glacier like crazy. The staff on board said out of a rating scale of 1-10, 10 being an amazing day they would give it a 9 with all the special stuff we got to see. We saw many sea lions resting on rocks in multiple locations, tons of puffins and other water fowl nesting on rocks, harbor seals (especially near the glacier sitting on the floating ice) and we saw multiple humpback whales mostly by themselves but once in a pair working together to lunge feed (no bubble netting for us). One whale was spotted in a cove by the waterfall. The captain said he has never seen one this far up in the cove. When we were floating near the Northwestern glacier we saw multiple calving events. The staff on board were amazed at what was happening they took out their video cameras to capture everything since they said they have never seen it like that before. We got to experience an ice waterfall. The top of the glacier calved and for a good 3 minutes ice came down in a flow over the glacier and into the water. We also saw a silt calving. In the center of the glacier a section of silt calved and tons of silt came pouring off the glacier and to the base of the glacier and formed silt mounds by the water. In multiple events focused on the same area lots of medium sized chunks broke off into the water. They all created waves the moved our boat. It is amazing the sound you hear before the calving occurs. If you can pin point the sound you can almost catch the event before the ice starts to fall so make sure you listen good and those around you are quiet and can help out. Although this is the longest tour (9hrs) you can do with Kenai Fjord Tours it is well worth it. If you get sea sick you might want to stick with the shorter tours that visit other glaciers and waterways. For breakfast they cooked mini cinnamon buns. After everyone goes up they put the extras on the counter and you can come by and take another. They also offer a snack pack size fruit cup and juice. Again if there are extras you are allowed to ask for another. For lunch they served chicken wraps or vegetarian wraps. They had different dressings on the tables that you could choose from to use in the wrap. I recommend you just dip the wrap into the sauce and not unroll it to put it inside, it was hard to get closed again. They also gave you a bag of Alaska plain potato chips along with it. If there was extra wraps they put those out as well. Finally in the afternoon on the way back to shore they gave you a delicious warm chocolate chip cookie. However, they don't put the cookies out right away. They put them out next to a tip jar for when you depart. The staff on board ran around helping sick individuals, taking photos for passengers, cooking food, cleaning up and the captain always shared stores and spent extra time in areas when the wildlife was good. We tipped at the end of the tour for sure plus I got an extra cookie. I would recommend this tour to anyone but especially those that know they will be ok on a small boat if there are rough seas. I would do this one again but I would like to try the shorter tour to see another area of the Fjords.

Bonnie B

Jun 2018

We took the 8 hour Fjord tour that left Seward at 8:30 am. It was cold and cloudy in the morning and rainy in the afternoon. Dress in layers. You may need it. We saw sea otter, harbor seals, sea lions, many humpback whales, and tons of gulls and puffins. The glaciers at the turn-around point of the tour were blue in places and dirty in others. They had some calving going on but no huge pieces came off while we were there. The captain's running commentary was quite good and improved the experience. The crew was super nice. The sea was not too rough but there was at least one person getting seasick. Dramamine might be a good thing to take along.

dharaf2018

Jun 2018

We were picked up at Fox Island for our trip on a rainy, windy day. Did not take long before the crew handed out sickness bags. And they used a good number of them as people got seasick. Luckily my wife and I did not. But the crew was unbelievably understanding and sensitive. The captain decided to cut the tour a little short because of this I think and the rain. We got a partial refund which was not expected but appreciated. Got a good luck at the one calving glacier. I definitely would take this tour again.