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Experience
the bounty of Alaska's marine wildlife
on a cruise tour in Seward's Resurrection
Bay or Kenai Fjords National Park. Kenai
Fjords Tours offers the most
cruise choices in the Seward area,
perfect for travelers needing departure-time
flexibility. Their fleet of fast,
modern boats takes you to specifically
selected tidewater glaciers, as you
watch for puffins, cormorants, sea
otters, dall porpoises, sea lions,
and more. Some cruises stop at Fox
Island, a historic site where KFT
has a private day lodge. The hardest
problem will be choosing from all
the tour options.
Perfect for families,
or anyone with a full schedule, Kenai
Fjords Tours' half-day
Resurrection Bay cruise will
teach you about the bay's rich history
as you pass by jagged cliffs, seabirds,
marine wildlife, and alpine glaciers.
Tour offerings range from a light
snack (2:30pm departure) to grilled
salmon served during a stop at Fox
Island (noon departure); some tours
pair the salmon barbecue with a
performance by Alaska Native dancers
(5:30pm departure).Their 110-mile
Kenai Fjords National Park cruise
boasts plentiful wildlife,
alpine and tidewater glaciers,
and breathtaking scenery. Savor
a hot lunch or salmon dinner,
or enjoy both-includes a stop
at a private Fox Island Day
Lodge and a performance by
Alaska Native Dancers. Visit
the Alaska Maritime National
Wildlife Refuge, home to a
large variety of seabirds and
stellar sea lions. Four different
departures are available, including
a Fox Island stop.
KFT's 150-mile
premium full-day cruise is
the only daily tour visiting
the magnificent Northwestern
Fjord, deep in Kenai Fjords National
Park. View tidewater glaciers,
marine wildlife, and seabirds!
Includes a light breakfast and
hot lunch.
You'll generally see
at least one active tidewater
glacier during your cruise,
and your captain takes the boat
as close as safely possible-typically
between a half mile and a quarter
mile. Most cruises get to see
some glacial activity, and big-time
calving happens almost every
day. You'll hear a sound like
the crack of a gunshot, then
watch as a huge chunk of ice
splinters off the glacier to
fall hundreds of feet to the
ocean below.
The captain also provides narration
during the cruise, offering
extensive knowledge on history,
natural history, wildlife and
glacier sightings, and the Seward
area. Your captain is always
on the lookout for wildlife and
will stop the boat to drift
along when something's been spotted.
You'll probably see hundreds
of harbor seals just basking
on the icebergs around you.
For passengers who tend toward
motion sickness, please take
your usual precautions. The
water may get rough, depending
on the weather. Some cruises
may have rain, chilly temperatures,
or even snow-which makes for
a gorgeous experience. Rain
or shine, you may continue your
sightseeing through the windows
of the heated cabin.
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