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Full-Day Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise

Name: Full-Day Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise
Brand: Major Marine Tours
SKU: 7166P1
Price: 265.23 USD
Rating: 5.0 (349 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceSeward, USA

7 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the glaciers and wildlife of Kenai Fjords National Park on this full-day catamaran cruise. Enjoy jaw-dropping scenery as an experienced naturalist provides engaging commentary. In Aialik Bay, watch for the calving of tidewater glaciers, when chunks of ice break off and crash into the water. From the comfort of a heated cabin, spot Steller sea lions, orcas, humpbacks and puffins that call these waters home. Enjoy a complimentary deli lunch onboard.

The only Kenai Fjords cruise to visit two active tidewater glaciers in Aialik Bay
See native wildlife in their natural environment
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Fully narrated tour by onboard naturalist

What's Included

Water, coffee, and tea
Use of binoculars while on board
All taxes and fees included in price
Restroom on board
Onboard Naturalist Narration
Reserved seating inside a heated cabin
Lunch

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1412 4th Ave, Seward, AK 99664, USA
Departure Point: Harbor 360 Hotel Address: 1412 4th Ave Seward, Alaska 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.

Start time

09:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Major Marine Tours - Kenai Fjords Cruise (Pass By)

Kenai Fjords National Park (Pass By)

Resurrection Bay (Pass By)

Bear Glacier (Pass By)

Holgate Glacier (Pass By)

Aialik Bay

Admission Ticket Free

Cape Resurrection (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Most travelers can participate
Sandwich options are turkey, roast beef, or vegetarian. Please submit choice in advance.
Wheelchair accessibility or limited mobility requests must be submitted ahead of time due to limited seating capability
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Daniel_J

I cannot recommend this trip enough. We saw some much beautiful wildlife and wonderful scenery. The crew was great and the boat was comfortable. Just be sure to wear layers.

Reviews

5.0

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Highlight of Alaska

Daniel_J, Sep 2023

I cannot recommend this trip enough. We saw some much beautiful wildlife and wonderful scenery. The crew was great and the boat was comfortable. Just be sure to wear layers.

A highlight in Alaska

Richard_W, Sep 2023

Incredible sea animals and glaciers. It checked all the boxes. The 7.5 hr tour gave time to find the whales, sea lions, sea otters and others.

Unforgettable experience seeing a unique area of Alaska. Highly recommend

Phil_B, Sep 2023

The beautiful scenery and wildlife. Getting up close to glaciers was spectacular. Definitely feel like we got our money’s worth.

And of August tour

Liliia_K, Aug 2023

Even thought the weather sucked ( rained most of the trip) … but crew made everything that was possible to make unforgettable adventure. Unlimited access to coffee and tea, good sandwiches for lunch. Everyone was really friendly and helpful. During the trip we were able to see dolphins, puffings, sea lions and even black bear.

Weather didn’t cooperate. Missed out on most of the scenery. Saw some wildlife. Still would recommend it.

Larry_R, Aug 2023

We took the 7 1/2 hour boat tour on the 360 hotel’s affiliate Spirit of Adventure. Weather didn’t cooperate — rained all day and water was a little rough for many of the passengers. Saw some wildlife (close-up of 2 Orcas, a few dolphins, many seals and Puffins). Boat staff was helpful and knowledgeable. Good lunch. Brownies for dessert were very good and the staff back at the hotel was able to secure some more for me to satiate my chocolate habit! Thank you!

Such an interesting tour!

Amy_N, Aug 2023

1. Hanging out with an orca pod 2. Seeing the glaciers, including calving at Aialik 3. Skipper was terrific at highlighting wildlife and landscape features and history; he seemed passionate about his job and sharing it with the passengers.

Very nice

Jonathan_C, Aug 2023

The 7 hours was the best cruise ever we saw whales, seal, eagles, otters, puff birds and mountains goats.

Incredible day, outstanding service!

Vince_R, Aug 2023

Captain and crew were stellar, and made the voyage a great experience! We were extremely lucky to have several Orca encounters (both Transient and Resident), and while luck has a lot to do with it, our captain was key in identifying those possibilities. Getting so close to the glaciers was also an amazing experience, as we were able to hear the sounds of the glacier popping, cracking, and then calving!

Just as advertised

Gwendolyn_C, Aug 2023

It was exactly as advertised. The pictures that are posted online were exactly what we saw. It was one of the best trips that I’ve ever had. Thank you we had a blast!!I highly recommend😁😍

Fabulous adventure!

Jeanine_H, Aug 2023

The glaciers were amazing on this trip! Highly recommend this trip to anyone. It was a memorable day.

Trip worth every penny

Steven_W, Aug 2023

Great trip, saw all kinds of sea wildlife. Nice lunch, captain was terrific. Bathrooms were clean. Overall the best wildlife cruise I have been on, would recommend it to anyone

Great trip for wildlife viewing

Chad_R, Jul 2023

The captain did an excellent job at spotting wildlife and (responsibly and respectfully) taking us to observe.

A trip absolutely worth taking

Richard_S, Jul 2023

Crew members were great. Gave all of us time for photos. Gave us a heads up when we would see wildlife or nature

Nice wildlife viewing

John_G, Jul 2023

Staff was great and we saw quite a bit of seaside. Downside was the rain and fog made the Mountain View’s difficult to see and appreciate.

Amazing and definitely memorable

Eric_Y, Jul 2023

We go to see whales, porpoises, seals, otters and a black bear, not to mention that we also came close and saw 3 memorable Glaziers.. The entire crew were outstanding, truly yeh best thing my wife and have ever done.

Thumbs up!

Michael_G, Jul 2023

Wildlife, geography, crew, lunch all very good. Even though the weather was foggy, the captain made sure we were able to experience greAt things.

Wonderful experience.

Mark_M, Jul 2023

We observed humpbacked whales bubble-netting and feeding as a group. Also viewed orcas, harbor seals, steller sea lions, bald eagles, puffins, sea otters, mountain goats, dall's porpoises, various glaciers and glacier calving. The staff and crew were professional, knowledgeable, and engaging with the passengers.

Unforgettable Glaciers & Sea Life!

Martha_M, Jul 2023

Although stunning Glaciers are guaranteed on the 7.5hr cruise—we were able to experience so much more! During our cruise we saw sea otters, dolphins, a lone humpback whale smacking its tail, seals, 3 fin whales (very rare the Captain said), Stellar sea lions with their pups. Most spectacular of all was when we were heading back. There were up to 7 humpback whales ‘bubble feeding’! Three times we were able to get good views of them rising out of the water formed in a circle with their mouths open. The absolute ultimate was the fourth time—with the circling of gulls we knew it was going to happen again but this time much nearer to us! Captain Chris had shut off the engine and so not only could we see them but a microphone was in the water so we could hear the whales! My only regret is that I was so excited about the sight of the whales feeding that I did not get any pictures. This cruise was such an amazing experience that we will never forget.

Memorable Experience on Kenai Fjords Boat Trip!

Susan_L, Jul 2023

Had an amazing day trip to Kenai Fjords National Park with Major Marine from Seward, AK. Took the 7.5-hour tour and saw lots of humpback whales, Stellar sea lions, seals, otters, puffins, eagles, and many other seabirds plus gorgeous mountains, glaciers, and glacial calving. It was a memorable experience on a beautiful day with Captain Mark and his crew. We also enjoyed the included lunch.

Going to Alaska? Don’t miss Kenai Fjords boat trip

Sam_K, Jul 2023

We had a beautiful sunny day the day we took this boat trip but I would go again in any weather . Spectacular scenery and many wildlife sightings . A highlight of a wonderful Alaska trip !!

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