We took the Alaskan Coastal Train to Seward and hopped on the KFT (Kenai Fords) 6-hour Classic Wildlife & Glacier Cruise on the Callisto Voyager with Captain Steve Martin. My mom is disabled (no wheelchair but lower mobility) and the staff was excellent. Shuttle pickup from the train and checkin/boarding was smooth with little to no wait.
Captain Steve Martin has the name of a comedian, the voice of Clint Eastwood, and the daring of Evil Kneival. His maneuvering right up to the islands, over and over, was what made this trip so fantastic! Then you get this husky, soft voice telling you about puffin behavior which makes you want to whistle the theme of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
We saw a humpback whale, seals, sea lions, puffins, gulls, common mutters, the Ailik Glacier and huge parts of it falling in the water, and just breathtaking landscape. We also passed as close as we could to the huge hunks of Bear Glacier floating in the water.
The bathrooms were very clean the entire six hours. Lunch, especially for a vegetarian, was pretty low end (hummus and lettuce wrap), chips, granola bar. But the hit chocolate chip cookies at the end of the cruise were SO awesome. The crew was SO friendly, and a special shout out to Ally, the Galley Girl, for her never-ending smile and enthusiasm. Ally even brought in some glacier ice to make drinks for the kids & anyone wanting one!
Unloading and shuttle to train was also smooth. They do cut it close, but don’t worry - they have this covered.
Bring jackets. Bring binoculars. Bring extra snacks (they sell too at reasonable prices). Tip the crew. (We left $10 each).
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. X1000.