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Kenai Fjords National Park Northwestern Cruise: A Full-Day Wildlife and Glaciers Exploration
4.9
289 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.
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:
24 hours
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…
- 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
- 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)
- 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…
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
- Please arrive 1 hour prior to departure for check-in
Location
1412 4th Ave
4th Avenue
Major Marine Tours check-in office at the Harbor 360 Hotel. Please arrive 1 hour prior to departure for check-in.
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(289 Ratings)
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Ariella_nyc
Jul 22, 2025
Great staff, informative and beautiful views and animals - Captain John and team were incredibly informative and patient. We had a lot of rare sightings & I loved hearing how infrequent those sightings have been in his 13 years. I appreciated the history and knowledge not just on the creatures, but also about ice fields vs glaciers, the effects of global warming and greenhouse gas emissions.
Rowen & Scott were incredible at bringing out my inner child - I loved the hands on tutorial by pulling out glacial ice and bulb seaweed so those who wanted to touch it had the opportunity.
Overall great trip - amazing sights, informative staff and an enjoyable adventure.
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Samsmom1103
Jul 22, 2025
Memories for a lifetime - This was the highlight of our Alaskan vacation!!! The crew was fantastic. Best of all, we experienced the glacier calving and saw a pod of 13 humpback whales bubble feeding. This was in addition to the bald eagles, puffins, sea otters, sea lions, and orcas we were able to view. The 7.5 hour trip was a perfect length to experience so much. The views were spectacular. I would highly recommend!
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Paige_d
Jul 21, 2025
Wildlife! Glaciers! Fabulous! - The entire trip was 10 out of 10! The guides were experts in the region, the boat was comfortable, the lunch was delicious and best of all....the wildlife was out in full force! We saw two pods of orcas, two different kinds of puffins, many other types of birds, otters, sea lions, many glaciers (up very close), waterfalls and best of all--NINETEEN humpback whales bubblefeeding!!! We finally had to stop watching all the animals and return to the dock. Eight and a half hours flew by! Never thought I would utter the words, "whale breath really stinks!" Absolutely worth every penny.
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Bugeyecrazy
Jul 21, 2025
Amazing experience! - My parents, 3 kids and myself (ages 16-74) took the 8.5 hour full day tour of the Kenai Fjords, and it was absolutely amazing.
I know a lot is dependent on weather conditions and the wildlife itself, but we were able to see orcas, dalls porpoise, a mountain goat, seals, sea lions, humpback whales, puffins and some other birds, waterfalls and glaciers. We actually saw the humpbacks twice- the first time they were bubble feeding with a group of around 12, the second time was a bit further away but that group was larger, around 16. One of the crew members dropped a microphone in the water and we were able to hear the noise the whales were making. The captain communicated with other ships in the area so when wildlife was spotted our boat would head in that direction. We had plenty of time to spend at different areas and never felt rushed, and the boat size was perfect because everyone had plenty of room to see.
The lunch meal of sandwiches, chips and a granola bar was good with a lot of meat on the sandwiches, and they served soft drinks then as well which was nice as the preemptive motion sickness pills we’d taken made us all a bit sleepy in the afternoon.
The crew were attentive and good to answer any questions. The boat had some snacks, drinks and motion sickness meds they sold onboard. Towards the end of our trip we each got a brownie and they were delicious- moist and dark chocolate. I would highly recommend anyone to take this cruise or one of their other offerings.
(These photos were taken with an iPhone)
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Melbell3
Jul 20, 2025
An AMAZING DAY - I can’t even describe how great this trip was. The crew was amazing. We saw orcas, bubble feeding humpbacks, otters, and so much more. It definitely exceeded my expectations.
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Graham
Jul 20, 2025
Amazing wildlife boat trip - Outstanding day. Amazing wildlife and brilliant crew. Would highly recommend. Saw hump backs bubble feeding, Orcas, sea lion, sea otters and lots of birds.
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505suzannag
Jul 20, 2025
Once-in-a-lifetime experience with perfect weather, captain, naturalist and scenery! - I have been on many whale watching and glacial cruises over the years and this was the very best one that I have ever been on. We had an absolute perfect day on July 17th and Roen and Captain were so knowledgeable and got us to see every animal and site that I wanted to see!
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Vinay_m
Jul 20, 2025
Saw a ton of whales in july - The experience was awesome. We were blessed with calm waters and perfect for all sorts of whale activities . The cruise path for 8.5 hr cruise is more of an adventurous one. You do sacrifice aialik bay though as its not covered in the 8.5 cruise
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Susanna
Jul 19, 2025
Whale watching trip - Justin and Jack were amazing captain/mate team and whale spotting guides. We saw a lot of whales, sea lions, seals, puffins, birds, etc.
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Kathyow7632ev
Jul 16, 2025
Great Cruise! - Fantastic cruise from start to finish. The staff were so friendly and helpful, from check-in, boarding the boat, narrating, serving lunch, and just in general. It was so professional, well organized and friendly. The scenery was spectacular and we saw great wildlife, from orcas and humpbacks to sea lions, seals, puffins, a mountain goat, eagles, and other birds. Loved this tour! Can't recommend it highly enough. Great job!
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