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If you are visiting Seward for the first time,
you should not miss
going on a wildlife and glacier tour to the beautiful Kenai Fjords
National Park! This is one of the main highlights of the Seward
area. On the tours you will see beautiful calving glaciers, alpine
and piedmont glaciers, and lots of wildlife. Watch for majestic
whales, soaring eagles, comical puffins, huge sea lions, playful sea
otters, mountain goats jumping from cliff to cliff, black bears,
hundreds of sea birds, Dall porpoise (who love to play with the
boats) and more!
The tours are done by boat and there are several
different options ranging from full day tours, half day tours, tours
on large boats and small boat alternative tours. You can even
arrange a wildlife/glacier tour that is combined with fishing! Some
tours offer meals on board; or choices where you can stop on a
remote island for lunch and then continue on with the tour. Each
tour is unique and offers something special!
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How To Choose A Tour: First, try to decide if you would like a half day tour, or a full
day tour. We always recommend going on the full day tours because
the full day tours go to the calving glaciers (and the half day
tours go to the alpine and piedmont glaciers only). Also you will
usually see more wildlife on the full day tours. Some full day tours
will go farther than others. The farthest/longest tours are the ones
that go to Northwestern Fjords.
If you don’t have a lot of time to do a full day tour, or your party
tends to get seasick, you may wish to consider a half day tour. The
half day tours stay inside Resurrection Bay and the water inside the
bay is usually calmer than on the full day tours. Often times those
who tend to get seasick also choose a larger boat which tends to be
more stable for a full day tour. Another consideration is if you
would like to be on a tour where a park ranger narrates the tour
(versus the Boat Captain); or if you would prefer to have an “all
you can eat prime rib and salmon buffet served to you on board the
boat” or perhaps stop at a remote island for lunch instead.
There
are some tours that go farther than other tours (to Northwestern
Fjords). And lastly you should decide if you would prefer a tour on
a larger boat (more stable) or one of the popular smaller boat
alternatives (which would take 6 to 22 people). Many people really
enjoy the smaller boat alternatives for a more personalized tour. We
can even arrange fishing, wildlife & glacier tours!
The list below has broken down the tours by category. Simply choose the tour
you want and it will take you to that page of the website! Note:
You may need to scroll down that page to find the tour once you are
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Full Day Tours Offered On The Larger Boats
These tours are on large 100 foot boats, carrying about 100
passengers. They tend to be more stable for those tending to get
seasick. Each one offers meals on board. We recommend a full day
tour if possible because they go to see the calving glaciers and
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Major Marine Full Day Tour:
Enjoy all you can eat prime rib/salmon buffet, National Park
Ranger Narration; Free color guide of Kenai Fjords National
Park, Junior Ranger Program for children, and guaranteed
reserved table seating in a heated cabin for every guest. 8 hour
Departs 11:45am, returns at 7:45pm. *meal is optional
Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise (Kenai Fjords Tour):
A deli style meal included - 6 hour tour, 8am, 11:30am and 3am
departures. This boat is a faster boat; and is geared for people who
are trying to catch the train, cruise ship, or don’t have
time to do the full 8½ to 9½ hour tours
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National Park Cruise With Fox Island Stop For Lunch (Kenai
Fjords Tour):
8 ½ hours; May 16th thru
Sept 7th. This tour stops for about 45 minutes on beautiful
Fox Island where they serve you a wonderful grilled salmon
lunch at their wilderness lodge
Northwest Fjord Cruise (Kenai Fjords Tour):
9 ½ hours - Departs 9am, returns 6:30pm. This tour goes farther than the other
tours and sees more tidewater/calving glaciers. It also
includes a continental breakfast and deli-style lunch
6 Hour Kenai fjords National Park Cruise (Renown Tours):
11:30 am-5:30 pm - Daily: May 16th to
September 20th: Lunch included. Approximately 120
miles round-trip. Tour is fully narrated by experienced
captain and a National Park Ranger. Lunch provided and
includes: Smoked Alaska salmon, fresh bagel, cookie, apple &
beverage. Join Renown Tours for the ONLY smooth sailing
catamaran tours into Kenai Fjords National Park. This tour
provides the greatest opportunity for wildlife and glacier
viewing - abundant wildlife, excellent whale watching
opportunities, and the massive Aialik or Holgate Glaciers.
Complimentary beverages include hot coffee/tea or hot
chocolate, bottled water and soft drinks. |
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Full Day Tours Offered On Small Boats
These tours are on smaller 30 to 32 foot boats, carrying only 6
passengers. They are ideal for families and private groups for more
personalized tour |
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 Wildlife and Glacier Tour (Miller's Landing):
A 9 hour tour - We have *special offers for early booking, departs 7:30am; returns 4:30pm. You’ll appreciate
your Captain Mike Miller’s knowledge at finding the best spots for
wildlife and bird viewing. Captain Mike is an Alaskan Homesteader and is
a lot of fun! There is a 4 person minimum for this tour. This tour goes
to either Holgate Glacier or Aialik Glacier.
Full Day Fishing/Wildlife Glacier Tours:
For 4 to 6 people at a time, these tours are on 30 to 32 foot boats, carrying only 6 passengers.
They are ideal for photographers, and for the family that wants to do
some fishing and sightseeing both but only has one day to do it
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Fishing and Sightseeing Tour (Miller's Landing):
A 9 hour tour - We have *special offers for early booking, departs 7:30am; returns 4:30pm. Homesteader Captain
Mike Miller will spend ½ of the day traveling to the glaciers and
viewing wildlife and the other half of the day fishing for whatever is
in season (halibut, salmon, black bass) There is a 4 person minimum for
this tour. This tour goes to either Holgate Glacier or Aialik Glacier
and is ideal for the family or group that wants to fish and do a
wildlife tour but doesn’t have time for both!
Captain's Choice Tour (Kenai Fjords Tour):
Taking up to 22 passengers, a 9 hour tour to the Chiswell Islands in the Kenai Fjords National Park.
Enjoy the flexibility of this tour, it's the "Captain's Choice" as to
your destination for the day. The routes for this cruise vary, often
including destinations such as Aialik Glacier and Northwestern Fjord.
You'll appreciate your Captain's knowledge at finding the best spots for
wildlife and bird viewing. Your tour includes a continental breakfast
and a deli style - lunch on board |
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Half Day Tours Offered On The Larger Boats
These tours are on large 100 foot boats, carrying about 100 passengers.
The half day tours stay in Resurrection Bay and are great for those who
don’t have a full day. If you tend to get seasick, these tours are
better because they don’t go out into open ocean waters as far as the
full day tours. Each one offers meals on board. |
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Major Marine Half Day Afternoon Tour:
Enjoy all you can eat prime rib/salmon buffet, Park Ranger Narration
and Junior Ranger Program for children, 12:30pm departure.
See Resurrection Bay with your guide
supplying facts & answers to your
questions *meal is optional
Resurrection Bay Afternoon Wildlife Cruise w/Fox Island Stop (Kenai
Fjords Tour)
A 5 hour tour 12pm departure, returns at
5pm. This tour stops for about 45 minutes on beautiful Fox Island
where they serve you a wonderful grilled salmon and all you can eat
prime Rib Buffet. You can add one pound of Alaska king crab
for an extra taste of Alaska
Resurrection Bay Dinner Cruise w/Fox Island Dinner (Kenai
Fjords Tour):
A 4 hour tour, Departure Times: 5:30pm, Returning at 9:30pm May 28th through
August 21st. This tour stops for about 45 minutes on beautiful Fox
Island where they serve FREE wild Alaska salmon and
prime rib dinner.
You can add one pound of Alaska king crab for an extra taste of Alaska
*Gray Whale Watch Cruise In Resurrection Bay (Kenai Fjords Tour):
*Only Offered March 21 – May 15, Includes a Hot Lunch - 4 hours; Departure Time: 12:00 noon, returning at
4pm Wildlife and natural history cruise of Resurrection Bay with
special emphasis on watching for California Gray Whales. Over 20,000
Gray Whales pass by the mouth of Resurrection Bay as they migrate north
in the spring. Optional transportation available from Anchorage.
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Resurrection Bay Cruise (Renown Tours):
3 Hours: 12:00 pm-3:00 pm Daily: May 16th- September 27th has lunch
included; 3:30 pm-6:30 pm Daily: June 6th- August 23rd has snack
included. This tour is fully narrated by Renown’s experienced captains.
View alpine glaciers amidst a backdrop of the
 Chugach and Kenai mountain
ranges. Watch for Humpback whales, Steller sea lions, Dall's porpoise,
harbor porpoise, Orca (killer whales), harbor seals, bald eagles,
puffins and many other types of marine birds. Complimentary beverages
include hot coffee/tea or hot chocolate, bottled water and soft drinks.
Gray Whale Cruise (Renown Tours):
4 Hours: 12:00 pm-4:00 pm Daily: April 4th - May 15th: Lunch included. Head out to the opening of Resurrection Bay to watch Gray
Whales as they begin their annual migration north from Baja California
to their summer feeding waters in the Bering Sea. This tour is fully
narrated by Renown’s experienced captains and naturalist crew members.
Complimentary beverages include hot coffee/tea or hot chocolate, bottled
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We can customize your trip:
activities, lodging, transportation, just ask us!
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