Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise: A Journey with Wildlife and Glaciers from Seward
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680 Ratings
Seward
Embark on an extraordinary six-hour journey through Kenai Fjords National Park on a wildlife and glacier cruise. Experience whales, birds, and stunning glaciers up close while enjoying onboard commentary and a delicious lunch.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kenai Fjords National Park - In Kenai Fjords National Park, over half of the landmass is covered by the enormous Harding Icefield, a thousand-foot block of ice that dates back to the last Ice Age. The Harding spills out in all directions in the form of glaciers. Some stretch northwest into rugged hills of the Kenai Peninsula. Others—five of them, to be exact—reach as far as the sea along the craggy coast of the Gulf of Alaska.
What's Included
  • On-board wildlife guide
  • 6-hour sightseeing cruise
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Additional Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Embark on one of the most sought-after wildlife and glacier cruises in Alaska, a six-hour remarkable journey through Kenai Fjords National Park. This essential trip from Seward offers the opportunity to see whales, birds and other wildlife as you sail by alpine and tidewater glaciers within the fjords. You’ll tour seabird nesting sites in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and have lunch as you absorb the captain’s commentary onboard!

  • 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
Location
Kenai Fjords Tours
4th Avenue
Located on 4th Avenue in Seward, Alaska directly across the street from the Breeze Inn, and on the water where the small boat harbor is located. A few blocks south of the Train Depot.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ericamy8052cs
Dec 11, 2023
Great time, absolutely stunning! - Absolutely amazing excursion! Definitely recommend. The glacier was absolutely breathtaking taking. The captain worked to make sure we saw plenty of sea life. The kids loved it. Definitely recommend.
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Albert
Oct 16, 2023
Seward Fjord Tour, stunning scenery and wild life. Passionate tour guides and caring environment. - The tour guides were very nice and pleasant to listen too, they tried their best to showcase the beautiful landscapes of Alaska! They looked out for their guests and made sure everyone was fit and healthy!
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Adventurer286387
Oct 2, 2023
The Skana - It was an amazing trip. Many of the other boats didn’t set out but ours did and didn’t disappoint Our captain was excellent and we saw a lot of Alaska’s beauty!
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120donnad
Sep 27, 2023
Awesome! - Fabulous crew-thanks to all of them for their fun interaction, great Eagle eyes, helpful picture taking, and for making the day unforgettable!! We saw everything-beluga, orcas, dolphins, sea lions, black bear, bald Eagles, otters and a glacier calving!!! Unbelievable!!! I was in tears at all the beauty of nature surrounding us. Thanks also to the incredible captain getting in to see as much as possible while still being super considerate and respectful of the animals and other tour boats. Hands down this was our best day in Alaska!!!
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Sudesh_u
Sep 24, 2023
Not to be missed!!!! - The 6 hour Kenai Fjords NP cruise is incredible. As write this, I'm wondering what the 8 hour version must be like & how much more of this incredible NP we get to experience. I'm seriously considering it for 2024.
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Andrewms7797pa
Sep 22, 2023
Amazing experience - highly recommend - This was an incredible experience throughout. We saw a ton of wildlife - including sea lions, puffins, harbor seals (on floating ice near the glacier!), and rafts and more rafts of sea otters - all very close up. The captain and crew were excellent and made the trip with their hospitality. They even baked us all chocolate chip cookies towards the end of the ride. The ride overall was pretty smooth on the day. The ship is very fast and cuts through waves well - which we actually enjoyed. There was some minimal motion from the sea but overall it was fine, even for one of our kids who typically gets sea sick (he didn't get sick on this tour). The glacier itself was a true wonder to witness and we got to spend 30 minutes to an hour just listening to the ice crack and even saw large chunks breaking off. We have visited quite a few national parks and this was an all-time top 3 overall experience for us which says a lot. Very much recommend visiting this park on this tour (the 6-hour tour is the one we did but I'm sure they're all fantastic).
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P5371hgsaraht
Sep 22, 2023
Remarkable and memorable - Our Captain Sherry Tanaina took our safety to heart, checking with coastguard before we left. She made sure we saw everything up close and directed us where to look to get best views.
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Stephen_c
Sep 20, 2023
Unique experience, only way to see the KFNP! - Great Captain and crew onboard the Callisto Voyager. Boat seemed a bit crowded at first, but after spreading out into the journey, things opened up. Would recommend the trip out into Kenai Fjord for anyone - beautiful area!
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Brenda_j
Sep 20, 2023
Overall fantastic excursion - Seeing wildlife and watching the glacier calf into the ocean. Windows super clean. Viewing from everywhere Great and Captain maneuvered boat do all sides got a view.
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Rbrancacio
Sep 20, 2023
Beautiful scenery - Had a great time. The waters were a little rough for a while (which was not fun) and the captain was not sure we would be able to do the whole 6 hours, but the captain was able to keep us out the entire time. Enjoyed seeing the glaciers. I would recommend this tour.
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