Kenai Fjords National Park Northwestern Cruise: A Full-Day Wildlife and Glaciers Exploration
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150 Ratings
Seward
Embark on a full-day adventure cruise in Kenai Fjords National Park, exploring remote areas and encountering wildlife and glaciers. Perfect for photographers, birders, and whale-watching enthusiasts.
Duration:
8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Resurrection Bay - This adventure cruise is the only small-vessel cruise that explores the remote, glacier-carved Northwestern Fjord in Kenai Fjords National Park. Ideal for photographers, birders, and whale-watching enthusiasts, this 8.5 hour cruise departs from the Seward Harbor 360 Hotel dock 8:30 a.m. and returns at 5:00 p.m. The cruise will travel through Resurrection Bay, Kenai Fjords National Park, the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Cape Resurrection, Granite Pass, Harris Bay, and into the spectacular Northwestern Fjord. Due to the vessel size and the cruise length, children under 12 are not suitable on this cruise.
What's Included
- Binoculars provided for enhanced viewing
- Expert narration from an experienced Captain
- On-board restrooms available
- Lunch included
- All taxes and fees covered
- Complimentary water, coffee, and tea
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information
Embark on a full-day expedition cruise in the secluded regions of Kenai Fjords National Park. This 8.5-hour journey traverses the pristine Northwestern Fjord area within the park, making it a perfect opportunity for photography buffs, bird enthusiasts, and whale watchers. Traveling in a small group ensures a more personal and immersive experience with optimal chances to observe wildlife and glaciers closely. The duration of the cruise gives the captain ample time to locate the best spots for wildlife sightings in the region, which is known for humpback whales, orca whales, Steller sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters, and various seabirds. A highlight of the trip is the visit to the awe-inspiring Northwestern Glacier, a tidewater glacier that regularly calves icebergs. A deli-style lunch is provided for all participants.
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- Children under 12 not suitable for cruise
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- We have limited capacity on our vessels to ensure that our guests and crew can follow recommended social distancing guidelines.
- We continue to maintain our high standard of cleanliness and have implement additional cleaning procedures for commonly touched surfaces during the cruise.
- Not recommended for guests with limited mobility
Location
1412 4th Ave
4th Avenue
Departure Point: Major Marine Tours check-in office at the Harbor 360 Hotel
Address: 1412 4th Ave.
Seward, AK 99664
If you are driving from Anchorage the morning of your cruise please allow 4 hours for the drive due to construction and traffic on the Seward Highway.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Spotchecker
Nov 26, 2023
This is a must-do in Alaska! The experience is worth the price. - This was a wonderful cruise. It rained all day, but that did not take away from the majestic beauty of nature. We saw orcas and Dall's porpoises following the boat, a humpback whale and baby whale, and a grey whale which is not as common. There were puffins, otters, seals and the views were spectacular of the glaciers. We went up close to a waterfall and could see and hear the snow avalanching in a rumble. Lunch was served and it was a pretty good sandwich. The margaritas made with glacier ice were just okay, too sweet for us, but an experience to talk about later. The water was very choppy at times, you have to hold on to the railing or go inside, but we never got seasick. The captain and crew were the best! They were all about safety first. They put a microphone in the water and we were able to hear the whales communicating with each other. It was pretty cool!
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Nickig32
Sep 2, 2023
Rainy Boat tour - This tour was amazing. We were able to see so many animals even on a not great weather day. The staff was very helpful and informative. The ability to move in and out of the cabin with the cold rain was fairly efficient for the larger number on the boat. We were able to see a fin whale. This cruise does go out into the bay of Alaska and can get rough at times
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Tharakarama_m
Aug 31, 2023
Northwestern glacier tour - Glacier view from the ship was awesome ... Even though it was raining for a majority part of the tour, the staff /crew was extremely caring and made us all comfortable and at ease ... The crew was professional ... The crew took the ship very close to the waterfall from the glaciers and we ended up standing Below the water falls ... That experience was breathtaking
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Uschi
Aug 27, 2023
Great experience - We had planned this trip a few weeks before and the weather turned out to be very rainy and windy. The crew warned us that it was going to be a little rougher than normal. In spite of the conditions the crew did a fabulous job of making the experience memorable. They modified the route to minimize exposure to rough water and maximize our ability to see wildlife and the beautiful land. Highlight was that on our way back we saw a pod of orcas! Terrific experience and crew.
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John_s
Aug 26, 2023
Whale of a time - The intense excitement of Scott, Evelyn., and our captain when they spotted Matuska the killer whale made all of us aware that something special was happening. This was the best experience that I can remember. Thanks again.
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Adriana_m
Aug 25, 2023
Wonderful all day tour. - What a great day! We saw whales, sea otters , stellar sea lions and lots of puffins among other things. The views of the northwestern glacier were breathe taking. Would definitely go again.
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Dustan_h
Aug 23, 2023
Beautiful - Wildlife and beauty beyond description: whales, porpoise, seals, glacier experience. Great boat and crew.
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Teefrombc2023
Aug 17, 2023
What a Great Day - Major Marine Tours NAILED IT! - This was one of the best excursions I took during my two-week Alaskan cruise. We saw so many glaciers and the most incredible scenery during our 8.5 hour trip. Our guides were friendly and knowledgeable. Lunch was great! The pictures (see attached) will say more than I could ever put in words. If you've got a whole day to spend in Seward, do NOT miss the chance to take this excursion!
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Patellaowensboro
Aug 15, 2023
Worth the cost and time - Debated whether to go on a shorter cruise but was very glad we did the all day. We saw orcas, fin whales, otters, sea lions, porpoises, and a vast array of birds. The ship could get very close to the islands. The captain and crew were helpful and informative but not too chatty. We went into a cove for lunch. We went close to Northwestern glacier and the engines were turned off so we could hear the ice cracking.
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Pooiy639
Sep 18, 2023
Positioning of boat restricted our views - We saw a lot, despite a bit dismal weather. We saw orcas, we saw otters, humpback whales bubble net feeding, seals, sealions, puffins, porposies, bald eagles, glaciers... but I was rather disappointed because I missed some sights due to the positioning of the boat. The captain positioned the boat most of the time so that you had to be on the bow of the boat to see the sights, and unfortunately we didn't all fit on the bow of the boat. There were always some people (often me, unfortunately), who were left behind on the steps and not able to look out to whatever we were supposed to see. This happened several times throughout the day, throughout our 8.5hr tour. Even after I told the captain about the issue. Other boat tours I was on in Alaska positioned the boat so that everyone could go to one side of the boat and see, this would've been better.
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