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Seward Cruise Ship Terminal
Located 126 miles (203 kilometers) south of Anchorage at the head of Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula, Seward is the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park and Harding Icefield. Alaska cruises often embark or disembark in Seward. Schedule extra time in Seward to explore the port city's surrounding glaciers and fjords.
Ferry Terminal Road, Seward, Alaska, 99664
The basics
If your cruise ends in Seward, schedule an extra day or two in town to explore Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords National Park before transferring to Anchorage via bus or railway. Options for exploring Kenai Fjords are plentiful. Choose from among full-day wildlife cruises, glacier landing helicopter tours, ice hiking adventures, and dog slide rides.
If your cruise begins in Seward, choose a shore excursion that combines transportation to the Seward cruise terminal from the Anchorage airport with a tour of the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Porter Glacier cruise, or aerial tram ride at the Alyeska Resort. In Seward, visit the Alaska SeaLife Center and the start of the National Iditarod Historic Trail along the Seward waterfront.
Things to know before you go
- The Seward cruise port serves as the embarkation and disembarkation terminal for Anchorage, Alaska.
- Book extra time in Seward to explore before or after your cruise to make the most out of your Alaska vacation.
- Combine a cruise ship transfer to Seward or Anchorage with a Turnagain Arm or Kenai Fjords tour.
How to get to Seward from the Seward cruise port
Cruise ships dock on the north end of Seward at the Dale R. Lindsey Alaska Railroad Intermodal Facility. A free shuttle bus runs from the cruise dock to the railroad depot, the Alaska Sealife Center, and other top Seward attractions every 30 minutes. In downtown Seward, most of the city sights are within walking distance of each other.
Port information
Few services are available at the Seward cruise terminal, but you’ll find restaurants, shops, and other tourist services just 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) away in town. The local currency is the US dollar, and ATMs are found at a handful of town banks and at the local grocery store.
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