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Kenai Fjords and Resurrection Bay Half-Day Wildlife Cruise

Name: Kenai Fjords and Resurrection Bay Half-Day Wildlife Cruise
Brand: Major Marine Tours
SKU: 7166P4
Price: 155.23 USD
Rating: 4.5 (691 reviews)

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Kenai Fjords and Resurrection Bay Half Day Cruise

4 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Treat yourself to an abundance of wildlife viewing with this 4-hour Kenai Fjords cruise in Resurrection Bay from Seward Harbor. Travel 55 miles (round-trip) along a rugged coastline and snap plenty of memorable photos as you sail past Bear Glacier. Sail close to sea lion colonies and seabird rookeries, and keep your eyes peeled for whales, sea otters, Dall’s porpoises, eagles and mountain goats.

See Bear Glacier, a piedmont glacier and the largest glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park
Visit Cape Resurrection, home to Steller sea lions and thousands of nesting seabirds
Keep watch for sea otters, whales and mountain goats

What's Included

Water, coffee, and tea
Use of binoculars
All taxes and fees included
Expert narration from experienced captain

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1412 4th Ave, Seward, AK 99664, USA
Check-in and departure is from the Harbor 360 Hotel in Seward, AK.

Start time

12:30 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Resurrection Bay (Pass By)

Major Marine Tours - Kenai Fjords Cruise

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Bear Glacier (Pass By)

Kenai Fjords National Park (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Most travelers can participate
We have limited capacity on our vessels to ensure that our guests and crew can follow recommended social distancing guidelines.
We continue to maintain our high standard of cleanliness and have implement additional cleaning procedures for commonly touched surfaces during the cruise.
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

Shae_R

Even though the waters were a little rough it was a beautiful day. We saw all kinds of sea animals in the bay and all the beautiful scenery. I would definitely recommend this invigorating trip through the bay on their half day cruise.

Reviews

4.5

691 reviews

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Last boat of the season

Karen_S, Oct 2023

Great captain and crew! We were the last boat of the season, saw bald eagles, otters, sea lions, a black bear, a mountain goat and 2 different jellies and the most amazing glaciers!!

Perfect Alaskan Experience!

Robyn_K, Oct 2023

4 hours was a perfect amount of time to be out in the water. The crew was excellent; polite, knowledgeable and helpful. I’m a first time Alaskan visitor and I would highly recommend this cruise.

Fun Filled Day!

Sabbath_M, Oct 2023

The captain was so knowledgeable and fun to listen to! Was a great trip and I would highly recommend it. Don’t forget your warm clothes!

Great way to end a cruise

tara_m, Oct 2023

Added this trip at the end of a cruise. Had a few hours to explore before the train to Anchorage. Our luggage was stored at the train station. Our few hours out we saw, orcas, tail slapping and playing near our boat, porpoise playing, and our crew did a great job pointing out the three bald eagles we saw on the shorelines. I don’t think it could have been any better. Drinks and light snacks were available as were binoculars available for use. Crew was outstanding. Would definitely go back anytime.

Grand Adventure!

Jerielle_W, Oct 2023

This is a great tour for rain or shine. Ours was mostly rainy but we saw some beautiful rainbows and spectacular views of the mountains. The captain and crew were amazing. They made sure the passengers had what they needed and didn't get too sea sick when the water got choppy. They pointed out the wildlife and got as close as was safe, letting us get plenty of photos. We got to see bald eagles, sea lions, seals, jelly fish, mountain goats, and otters. They also shared information on the history and topography of Resurrection Bay. The tour was definitely worth the money we spent on it.

Beautiful scenery on a...

Marshall_F, Oct 2023

Beautiful scenery on a clear day! Sea lions and mountain goats. No whales, but that is to be expected this late in the scenery. Incredibly clean and organized!

Great trip

Connie_L, Oct 2023

Loved the wildlife, the beauty of the glaciers. Staff friendly and helpful and the hot lunch was good!

Worth every penny!

Diane_G, Oct 2023

The entire experience from booking the trip, to checking in with the registration desk, to the service on the boat was a wonderful experience. We had a full boat so there were lots of kittens for them to keep track of. Everyone got an assigned table to leave their things, but you were free to roam the boat to get the best view. Had a small snack bar for hot things like hot chocolate to hot dogs, but also had soda and beer/mixed drinks. The pilot of the boat was so amazing - was an expert on the waters and area, so got very upclose to areas to see things like glaciers and mountain goats up on a steep hill! The naturalist announcer on the boat was outstanding!! Shared so much informative on the landscape and the wildlife we saw - learned alot! It was last in the season, but we did see bald eagles, Stellar Sea Lions, Jellyfish, cliff goats, Orcas (a very rare sight)! All around wonderful time.

Great experience!

Julie_M, Oct 2023

Great staff! Boat was big, clean & comfortable. Spotting off wildlife by staff was super helpful. They slowed down and allowed the whole boat to get great views of everything! Highly recommend!

Glacier Wildlife tour

Robyn_S, Sep 2023

Everything was Top Notch the crew was friendly the captain guide was extremely knowledgeable the boat was clean and comfortable.

Highly Recommeded!!

rmsdah, Sep 2023

We booked this las minute (day-before arrival). We had no regrets. The landscape is obviously the only guaranteed experience (and worth the tour by itself), but we were fortunate enough to see a pod of 5 Orca whales within 30 minutes of departure. We also saw several bald eagles, otters, sea lions, seals, and Minke whales. The boat, facilities, and staff were all great. Highly recommended.

Great trip!

Connie_S, Sep 2023

Great trip! Crew was courteous and helpful. We did see Whales and it was late September. Will use this company again.

Beauty in the bay!!!

Robert_S, Sep 2023

Seeing the orca pod!!! Capt Laura did a great job maneuvering with them as well as narrating everything about the bay, wildlife, and history.

Highly recommend!!

Francis_P, Sep 2023

We loved the views of the mountains, and the wildlife! The captain was super knowledgeable about the area and handled the boat with perfection! The rest of the crew answered any questions we had and provided excellent service! Would highly recommend this tour!

Best excursion ever!

Zoe_M, Sep 2023

This was a fantastic experience! The scenery was spectacular, the crew was amazing, and the captain just awesome in his narration about all we were seeing. I can't recommend this company enough. And WE SAW ORCAS! And our captain spent like 40 minutes in the area where we found them and he was so happy we all got to experience it!

Fun trip with coworkers

Sheri_B, Sep 2023

We were a group of 8 colleagues who took this trip. It was a great experience and well worth the drive from Anchorage. We saw a pod of orcas, Stellar's sea lions, sea otter, and bald eagles. The boat also has a small bar and snacks (cup o noodles, hot dogs, & chips).

Great crew, fun time!

Hannah_J, Sep 2023

This was a fun cruise! I don't like being on boats or in water and I had more fun than I was expecting. The crew was amazing and did a great job making sure everyone was okay and helping with seasickness. They checked in on us often and made it pretty enjoyable.

Otters, eagles, mountain...

Paul_D, Sep 2023

Otters, eagles, mountain goats, glaciers the open ocean with sun, and rainbows along the bay. Convenient location to meet from the train station and for return to Anchorage a the conclusion.

Nice tour

Jennifer_G, Sep 2023

We booked this tour last minute when our cruise was stranded in Seward for 3 days. It was a great way to get out of the city and to see the fjords. Fun tour. The tour guides were very friendly.

Great experience!!!

Nikki_T, Sep 2023

It was a great trip and an amazing day! We had a great crew that made our trip extra special. Would highly recommend!

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