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Major Marine Tours - Kenai Fjords Cruise

Seward Small Boat Harbor, 1302-B 4th Avenue, Seward, AK
1-800-764-7300
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Ranked #9 of 38 activities in Seward
Type: Tours
Owner description: Major Marine Tours offers two thrilling full day cruises into the Kenai Fjords National Park, where wildlife is abundant and tidewater glaciers are... more » Owner description: Major Marine Tours offers two thrilling full day cruises into the Kenai Fjords National Park, where wildlife is abundant and tidewater glaciers are massive. Covering 120 miles, you can choose between a 6 hour or 7.5 hour tour, and all trips are hosted by a National Park Ranger. Atthe glaciers you'll often witness calving - a process by which glaciers shed giant blocks of ancient ice. This area is also home to a wide variety of animals including whales, sea lions, seals and sea otters, as well as an abundance of birds including puffins and eagles. You can enhance your experience with our Alaska salmon and prime rib buffet, freshly prepared on board the vessel. All guests are guaranteed reserved seating inside our heated cabins. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW via mobile

A little early in the season, we took the long cruise (6h) on the 13th of May. Had a wonderful time, got lucky with the wildlife (whales, whale sharks, sealions, seals, otters, eagles, calving glacier)! Good service, acceptable food (plenty if it :-). It's worth the money and the drive to Steward!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

Late April is a little before the main tourism season starts in Alaska and Major Marine has the only whale watching tour going out on a Sunday. We waited until the morning of the trip to sign up and there was plenty of space. I'm not sure if that would be the case in the summer. The tour office was... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013

I work in the travel industry and I have used both Major Marines and Kenai Fjords tours for the Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise. I whole heartedly enjoy the Major Marines Tours much better than the competition because of their customer service. The tour is the same and the boats are similar however when it comes to getting a deal... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2013

I saw things with my own eyes that I thought I would only see on TV. Whales, puffins & "Alaskan penguins" to name a few. On top of that, a school of porpoises started playing in the wake of the boat! The pace was just right. We spent plenty of time viewing both wildlife and the large, calving glacier. We... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2013

We very much enjoyed the afternoon spent on this cruise. We saw many, many hump back whales, orcas, puffins, dolphins and eagles. Beautiful scenery and glaciers.

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Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2013

Their cruise is wonderful. They have a National Park Ranger who explains the rock formations and wildlife. We saw many birds, puffins, eagles, kitti wakes, hump back whales, orcas, otters, mountain goats, glaciers and beautiful mountains. Well worth it.

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Fitchburg, WI
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2013

Blackstone Glacier Cruise in August 2012: Wonderful trip. We were blessed with a gorgeous cloudless day…but the seas were rough for a portion of the trip. Staff was wonderful. The Ranger on board set my kids up with Junior Ranger books so they could earn their Junior Ranger badges as we sailed. Buffet lunch was very good, and the glacier... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2013

I took the Glacier Express tour in early Sept 2012 as this was the longest trip still running. The boat is well setout with plenty of vantage points to get "that pic". The boat was fairly full but I didnt have any problems getting access to the rail as everyone was happy to have their turn then give others a... More

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Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

I was so apprehensive to go on a tour after hearing the nightmares others encountered from other tours...this one is amazing!! We had an assigned seat and never had a problem with someone taking our seats. They have a forest ranger as a guide and he was very knowledgeable. The food was great and we could even buy a drink... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2012

We had a wonderful tour: the scenery as beautiful, the sea was full of beautiful animals. The personnel were very helpful and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend. Thanks for a wonderful time.

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