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Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise from Seward
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Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise from Seward

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Ages 0-99, max of 130 per group
Duration: 6h
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  • 6 hour glacier and wildlife sightseeing cruise
  • Lunch
  • On-board wildlife guide
What's not included
  • Additional Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities


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  • Kenai Fjords Tours, 1304 4th Ave, Seward, AK 99664, USA
    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.
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    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5971KFCRUISE

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travelers can participate
    • 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
    • If you're traveling by same-day train arrival and departure with the Alaska Railroad: If the train arrives late, passengers will miss the 11:30 AM departure time. We will try our best to accommodate by providing alternate tour options, space available. An alternative option would be to go on the 4.5-hour Resurrection Bay Tour that departs at 12:30 PM.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 130 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5971KFCRUISE

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    • 1304 4th Ave, Seward, AK 99664, USA
      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.
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      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.
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      Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
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    • Kenai Fjords Tours
      6,581
      Seward, Alaska
      Joined in June 2013
    • Pinacolada4
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Beautiful Fox Island, Adventurous Kayaking and Exciting Resurrection Bay Cruise Combo
      Excellent tour. First, we headed to Fox Island where we prep for a kayak adventure. After kayaking we had a nice lunch at Fox Island then we got on the boat for the cruise. The activity is very well organized, and the crew is very helpful, knowledgeable and courteous. We got lucky and saw humpback whales, sea lions, exotic birds and more. I have to mention that the boat crew baked some cookies that my mouth still waters just from the sweet memory. Thanks to the crew and the boat captain for the good memories, the passenger's safety rules and the respect for wildlife.
      Written November 28, 2024
    • Global725074
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      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Unforgettable experience
      The captain's explanation was great and easy to understand even for foreigners like us. But too many guests in a limited space of cabins.
      Written October 4, 2024
    • WilliamB2258
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Unforgettable Marine Tour in Seward, Alaska
      My final stop in Alaska was in Seward, where I embarked on a marine tour from Resurrection Bay to visit a glacier. This tour was an incredible experience, offering sightings of bald eagles, sea otters, sea lions, and even a humpback whale. Our guides and boat captain did a fantastic job ensuring we had ample opportunities to see all these amazing sites. The journey through Resurrection Bay was breathtaking, with stunning views of coastal forests, dramatic landscapes, and sightings of mountain goats along the rugged coastline. We also saw eagles, cormorants, and puffins. Our boat captain made frequent stops, allowing us to marvel at these sights and capture some fantastic photos. While the glacier was our main goal, the ride through the bay was filled with so much beauty that it felt like a highlight in itself. Once we reached open sea, we made our way to Aialik Bay. Fortunately, we had good weather and calm seas, making this part of the trip very comfortable, especially inside the cozy cabin. Entering Aialik Bay, we were greeted by majestic mountains reflecting off the water. Aialik Glacier, part of the Kenai Fjords National Park and fed by the Harding Icefield, was an awe-inspiring sight. We drifted slowly towards the glacier through ice fields, with otters swimming and sea lions lounging on the ice. This was a dinner cruise, and while the food was good, it wasn't particularly special, possibly because we were there during lunch. However, the crew added a fun twist by bringing aboard some ice from the glacier, which we got to hold. Other ice chunks were used to make Glacier Margaritas, which was a fun and unique experience. Overall, the tour was incredibly enjoyable, offering stunning natural views, abundant wildlife, and a pleasant lunch. The staff were all helpful and provided a great experience.
      Written October 3, 2024
    • qwertyuiop786
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      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best boat rides
      Very good boat ride and Captain was very experienced. The weather was bad and the sea was rough, so captain took a good safety call and decided to cut short the tour. The tour company was generous enough to provide refunds since we only did 1/3rd of the national parks tour. Would love to visit again during summer!
      Written September 26, 2024
    • Italy90040
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Do not miss this
      Staff is just wonderful. There was a spotting of a humped back whale from a passenger and the captain turned around to find it. They answered so many questions and made it a super worthwhile experience. The locations we visited were breathtaking and gave enough time for photos, questions and overall enjoyment. Also, for those who do not have good sea legs, the boat ride was very smooth with little to no turbulence. It was overall amazing! At first were doubtful that spending the money would be a worthwhile value but there was no doubt after our tour that our trip to Seward, AK would not have been complete without this tour.
      Written September 24, 2024
    • FirstTime2DC
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great day! Blue skies on the high seas!
      Capt. Tami (?) did a great job as a tour guide, impassioned about the rock and glaciers and animals and sea. She was able to tell side stories that made it interesting (like about Mary's Rock and others). Staff was also very accommodating, engaging, and helpful! Great team!
      Written September 24, 2024
    • elysenicholls
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Super Amazing Views!
      This was an amazing experience. The check in and boarding were super smooth, and the food was much better than anticipated. There was a storm front rolling in so we left a bit early to try and beat it. Unfortunately, we got caught in it, and for safeties sake, the captain made the call to turn around early. However, she brought us back into Resurrection Bay where it was more protected and gave us a detailed and close up tour of the bay to make up for not being able to leave due to circumstances out of our control. The crew fished up a jelly fish, we got to see plenty of animals, and we got an up close view of the mountainsides
      Written September 23, 2024
    • 824orielled
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Views and Wildlife
      What a wonderful cruise! We were able to see the glaciers calving and had an opportunity to see a humpback whale, sea otters, sea lions, seals, mountain goats and bald eagles. The captain did a wonderful job and the crew was very helpful. Would recommend this trip!
      Written September 23, 2024
    • pardeepshahi90
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      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Cancelled trip at 1/4th trip
      Cancelled trip at 1/4th we covered because of weather but keep us taking to some islands to kill the time so they can keep the money
      Written September 23, 2024
    • CBraxton
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Kenai Fjords NAtional Park Galcier and Wildlife Cruise-6 hour
      I highly recommend this 6 hour cruise to see the most beautiful scenery, waterfalls and glaciers! You go out much further than the shorter tours. Crew were very friendlly and helpful! We enjoyed it and will plan to do it again if we are in Alaska again.
      Written September 18, 2024
    • Keith S
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Glacier and Wildlife
      6-hour trip provided an excellent up-close and personal view of Resurrection Bay and especially an area glacier, with sufficient time spent at the glacier to fully appreciate. It was also a great view in to local Alaska wildlife, including bald eagles, sea otters, mountain goats, sea lions, seals, and humpback whales. Ship's captain did an excellent job of not just identifying the wildlife but also jockeying the boat so that everyone, on both sides, was able to clearly view the animals. On several occasions this involved turning the boat around and returning for a better view.
      Written September 18, 2024
    • Aanthonyd65789656
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Tour
      Captain Wade was amazing. He spent time at the Glaciers and made it a point for us to see as much wildlife as possible.
      Written September 16, 2024
    • jlinception
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      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great fjords journey
      The only thing I do not like is the lunch burrito, but great experiences to explore the Kenai Fjords.
      Written September 14, 2024
    • hanlibby66
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      perfect
      I did all is perfect Caption/Ken/ Callistro Voyager Boat He is awesome guy.He explains everything when we need see views He did his job very well. All staff are very kind. Very good service. We love it. We saw the killer whale 🐋 very lucky.
      Written September 14, 2024
    • angeloj499
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      Anniversary
      Great tour, staff and captain very friendly and informative. Up close to glacier and natural areas was a highlight.
      Written September 13, 2024
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    New York City, NY2 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2020
    5 stars for the experience; we saw a humpback whale, tons of sea lions, birds, awesome landscapes including glaciers and a sea lion rookery. Really awesome, totally should do it... but on a weekday/ less busy day or after the pandemic subsides.

    -3 stars for the experience among COVID19. The company doesn't even recommend, let alone require, masks onboard. That resulted in ~20% total of travelers wearing masks on a VERY packed boat plus one employee never having a mask on. A couple travelers were sick, coughing a ton, still with no mask on. The company said they filled the boat to 50% capacity, but that's still less than 3 feet of distance between people in certain areas while stopping at viewpoints. The boat has an outdoor and indoor part. While the boat is moving, the outdoor deck is fine. The air is moving and very cold so people mostly stay indoors. But indoors, people are packed like sardines. When the boat isn't moving (at a viewpoint) everyone goes on the deck and it's extremely packed. I went on a sunny Saturday and really wished I picked a weekday with cloudy forecast.

    TLDR: Definitely go but be 100% sure the boat isn't packed (call them and ask for their less booked day) or go post-pandemic.
    Written July 31, 2020
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    Shubh K
    Vienna, VA497 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2019
    Saw orcas, humpbacks, puffins and otters. The weather was frightful and the seas choppy in between crossings but our captain made the experience fun, including playing the theme song from "The Deadliest Catch" (Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi) during the choppy waves. I had a blast!
    Written February 2, 2020
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    TahitiZ
    Milwaukee, WI2,120 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Couples
    We booked this tour through Princess Cruises and we left Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge at 8:30 a.m. to travel to Seward for the tour. I was hesitant to book the tour because it was described as a 10-hour tour, including the travel time to and from Seward. Do not hesitate! Book this tour as it was one of the most amazing experiences of the Off the Beaten Path Cruise Tour! Our tour was on the Alaskan Explorer. The weather was mild and overcast when the cruise departed at 11:30 a.m. The seas were calm. We were warned by our bus driver that we should consider taking some precautions for sea sickness for this cruise, and we did, but it was not necessary. The Alaskan Explorer had a large inside cabin with a bar, tables and seating and also seating outside. We chose seating outside as we did not want to miss any wild life. We saw puffins, murres, sea lions, a sea otter, Dahl sheep and about 15-20 whales bubble net feeding! It was an amazing experience! To quote our Captain Laura, "this is a National Geographic Experience" ... "I do not know how we can top that!" A box lunch was provided. It was not great, but it did not matter. There was a full bar and Glacieritas were made with Glacier Ice. As we got further into the Park, it became colder and colder, but we remained on deck until the last hour of the cruise when we went inside to warm up as the boat headed back to the dock in Seward. We took lots of layers and we kept adding them as we traveled into the park. It was a really long day. We arrived back at our lodge at 7:10 p.m., so it was almost 11 hours since we boarded the bus at 8:15 a.m. that morning. This tour is a MUST DO! I can't say enough good things about it! The crew was very friendly and offered to take photos.
    Written August 25, 2023
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    Wow! You had a full day of awesomeness! Thank you so much for sharing it with us here at Kenai Fjords Tours. Thank you for your review as well!
    Written September 2, 2023
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    Benjamin
    Gulf Breeze, FL7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2022 • Couples
    This is the best company to travel with, as they have plenty of room (looked like the only boat with a full 360 degree walk-around) for everyone to see the National Park clearly.

    We could not have picked a better day (beginning of May) to take this trip. The winds were fairly reasonable (9-12 mph out of the West), so at times the water was more rough than desired (Dramamine is a must if you have motion-sickness). The boat crew was incredible at pointing out wildlife and providing information regarding the history surrounding Seward and the Kenai Fjords National Park. Bring multiple layers of clothes, gloves, boots, rain gear, and cash (they sell warm drinks and alcohol on board). Lunch was a chicken wrap, chips, and a granola bar. Three bathrooms located at the back of the boat (I recommend using them at the beginning of the trip). We saw almost every wildlife possible (didn’t see Puffins or Killer Whales). Overall, I would highly recommend this trip to anyone considering exploring this national park.
    Written May 10, 2022
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    We really appreciate the high praise. I am glad to hear that you so greatly enjoyed your experience out on our vessels and you were successful in seeing all that the National Park has to offer during your trip with us!
    Written September 18, 2022
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    Gina G
    Oakland, CA10 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice boat trip. I was surprised at the distance covered during the trip, even though I knew it was many hours. We covered a very large/long distance, which was at times very rough with rain, and many people got seasick. Beautiful park and area, but be prepared for the lengthy trip. We did see a bald eagle while leaving the harbor, and many orcas a short distance out (and again when returning). One even breeched right next to the boat!
    We also saw one humpback whale, many sea lions and seals. But our captain didn't point out puffins, which I was hoping to see, and likely did, but I wasn't sure. Some friends of ours were on another boat at the same time and saw many which were pointed out to them. Lunch was basic...flour tortilla wraps with either black beans or chicken, nature valley granola bars, a bag of potato chips, and an Andes mint. there were extra wraps at the bar. You had to purchase your own drinks, which included alcohol (I wouldn't recommend if you get sick,) packets of hot chocolate or cider which you add your own hot water to at the coffee station, coffee, sodas, etc.
    We enjoyed most of our trip outside, but when we wanted to come inside, people had saved or taken up all of the inside seating and we had a very difficult time finding a place to sit inside. So even though they advertise their indoor, heated cabin, there didn't seem to be enough seats for everyone indoors. We had originally booked the trip that included the dinner on Fox Island, but I am glad that we changed it to this cruise which returned around 5:30.
    Written August 14, 2023
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    Thank you for your review
    Written September 9, 2023
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    Carthii
    9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2021
    Had a fantastic time!! Starting with Beth at the customer service to our captain on board, Eric, everyone were friendly. Beth helped us cancel our tour for a full refund on the day we were booked due to bad weather and also gave coupons to the nearby aquarium to spend our day. She also made sure to book us on the same tour the next day as there were seats available.
    The cruise itself was phenomenal. We had a great captain who stopped at all the right spots and waited patiently for the wildlife to show up and educated us the entire 6hrs! Vegetarian wrap and cookie they gave for lunch was also very good. There were patches of rough weather and we were ok but there were a few who got sick on the boat. So if you are prone to seasickness and the seas happen to be rough when you travel, you may want to be prepared.. Otherwise, it's a must do in Seward.
    Written July 27, 2021
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    chieandover
    Andover, MA230 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2021
    This was one of the tours that I would recommend to anyone going to Alaska. The ship was very comfortable and clean, crews were helpful and the captain was wonderful. She kept finding the animals to look at, slowing down, moving around, narrating us what and where to look.... we got to see a lot of them: whales, dall's porpoise, sea lions, otters, puffins, orcas, eagles, black bear and goats on the land, too. And the glacier. She picked Holgate Glacier for the day.

    Weather was rather rough - raining and windy, but it was still fun. I had very brief period of sea sickness after going up front to see something. Stay in back if you have a tendency to get sea sickness. (The captain told us, too.) Lunch and snacks in between viewing were great. It didn't feel like 6 hours. Passed by so quick.

    We parked our car at their designated parking lot about 5 min walk (or use shuttle provided). It was very convenient.
    Written June 30, 2021
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    g d
    Anchorage, AK134 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2022
    Nice 6 hour tour.
    The boat ride was nice in the bays, however rougher open water contributed to at least 7 passengers being sea sick. Also the weather was cooler and misty all day, so bring warm clothes. The Captain did great in finding sea life: Whales, Orca, Sea Lion Puffin and Dolphin, no land creatures this trip. Which was nice, now I do not have to go on a puffin or whale tour. Also I suggest bringing your own food.

    My only negative was the FOOD, probably the WORST I've had offered on excursions. A tasteless, store bought tortilla and chicken wrap. so dry. For a trip costing $220 a person, (tax, fees and extra gas surcharge) I expected better.

    Oh, if you expecting to see a lot of glaciers, this is not the trip for you. We saw 1 main site with 2 to its left and that's all.

    This was a 1 and done trip, no repeat needed.
    Written July 21, 2022
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    LisaRN93
    Colorado Springs, CO6 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023 • Family
    I have probably done 12 of these cruises over the last 20 years and this Kenai Fjord’s Tours trip was by far the most disappointing. The morning weather in Seward was beautiful. It wasn’t until we were on the boat in the harbor that the captain mentioned the potential for 8-10 foot waves in the gulf. Never have I been on this trip when the captain required everyone to be seated and the crew handed out sick bags. I personally didn’t get sick, but many were either sick or laying with their eyes closed. I think very few actually enjoyed their day. I believe that in an attempt to beat the weather, the captain wanted to get out as quickly as possible. We drove right past otters without so much as a mention or a slow down. Unfortunately, we saw very little wildlife on the way back in. They should have offered a free cancellation or considered a shorter length trip staying in the bay. This was offered in the past. Not sure if it’s the change in ownership, but all in all, a bad decision. We will go with a different company next time.
    Written July 3, 2023
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    We are sorry about the weather conditions that occurred during your trip. That is something that is out of our control and strive to give every guest a comfortable tour, no matter the conditions. We know that doesn’t always align and appreciate your feedback regarding your concerns. Please contact kftgroups@kenaifjords.com to discuss your trip with Kenai Fjords Tours. Thank you for your review.
    Written August 6, 2023
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    Pershing M
    25 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2024 • Couples
    You can pick your nose anytime you want but you cannot always pick the captain and crew of your tour boat. If you could, Captain Chris should be it. People in this area pay good $$$ to see and learn more about their favorite marine animals. Captain Chris gave us a 5+ hour tour jammed packed with a completed all- star checklist: Orcas, humpbacks, grays, porpoises, puffins, murres, cormorants, kittiwakes, seals, sea lions, and sea otters. All of this beautifully topped with some close-up views of a few glaciers. An incredible tour. Easily six stars.
    Written June 13, 2024
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    WOW! Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We are happy to hear that you were able to complete that all- star checklist!
    Written June 15, 2024
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