This was an awesome day. The weather was perfect, which I understand is quite unusual in Seward.
The day started with a pick-up at our hotel to transport us to the marina. Our tour was scheduled for 10 and we were told to be there one hour ahead of time. The transportation was free and it eliminated the need to deal with parking.
The cruise departed promptly. The captain, Steven, was a very experienced sailor.
He navigated some really tight places and got us up close to many of the sights. Plus he was extremely knowledgeable on the wildlife, the glaciers, the mountains and local folklore.
We saw happy little sea otters, humpback whales, Eagles, Stellar sea lions, mountain goats and many varieties of birds. We got up close to glaciers and witnessed them calving.
The crew was excellent. They came around frequently and asked if we were okay. They offered saltines and ginger ale to any who were seasick.
The trip included lunch, which was a chicken wrap, a bag of chips, a granola bar and an Andes mint. The crew served us.
We ended the trip on Fox Island where dinner (also included) was served. It was served cafeteria style and you could go back for seconds. The menu was rolls, salad, mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes, salmon and prime rib. You could also pay extra for Alaskan King crab legs, which we did. There was also lemonade, water, coffee and tea. The food was tasty. And it was a nice variety of local food. The only thing missing was dessert. However once we got back on the boat the crew served us warm chocolate chip cookies.
After dinner we headed back to Seward. It was a great day. The tour left at 10 and returned at 6:30. The buses were waiting to take us back to our hotel.
On a side note, I made my reservations about 8 months in advance. At that time I signed up for emails. Two weeks after I made my reservation I received an email advertising 40% off. I was a little upset because that represented a significant savings. I called the reservation office and they willing applied the discount. That made my day!
I would highly recommend this tour.