Full-Day Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise
Description
Explore the whales, wildlife, and glaciers of Kenai Fjords National Park on this thrilling 7.5 hour cruise. Enjoy the extra time on the water as you get up-close views of wildlife such as orca whales, humpback whales, sea otters, Steller sea lions, puffins, and more. Visit two active tidewater glaciers and watch for calving, where giant chunks of ice break off and crash into the water. Visit the Chiswell Islands or Cape Resurrection, home to Steller sea lion colonies and thousands of nesting seabirds. Onboard captain narration and complimentary deli lunch included.
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Itinerary
This 7.5 Hour Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise departs daily at 9:30 a.m. and returns at 5:00 p.m. The cruise will travel approximately 130 miles roundtrip through Resurrection Bay into Kenai Fjords National Park. Since this cruise does go out into the open Gulf of Alaska it is not recommended for anyone who is prone to motion sickness. Our half-day Resurrection Bay cruises are much better options if motion sickness is a concern.
This 7.5 Hour Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise departs daily at 9:30 a.m. and returns at 5:00 p.m. The cruise will travel approximately 130 miles roundtrip through Resurrection Bay into Kenai Fjords National Park.
We will cruise through the protected waters of Resurrection Bay, searching for wildlife and and enjoying spectacular scenery.
We will cruise by Bear Glacier, a piedmont glacier and the largest glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park.
Our next stop is Holgate Glacier, another actively calving tidewater glacier. We will spend approximately 20 minutes in front of each glacier, floating among the icebergs as we watch for spectacular calving.
After cruising through Resurrection Bay, we will round Cape Aialik (pronounced “I-al-ik) into Aialik Bay. As we cruise into Aialik Bay you will get your first glimpse of Aialik Glacier, an active tidewater glacier. We will stop in front of the glacier and watch for calving, where large chunks of glacial ice break off and crash in to the water.
Depending on the weather, we will cruise to the Chiswell Islands or Cape Resurrection, home to thousands of nesting Alaskan seabirds like puffins, kittiwakes, and cormorants. The captain will stop the boat very close to the nesting areas of the seabirds, which provides great photo opportunities. We will also visit Steller sea lion colonies, where Steller sea lions gather on the rugged, rocky coastline. Sea otters, bald eagles, and mountain goats are also commonly seen along the route.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- 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
- Please arrive 1 hour prior to departure for check-in
Reviews(679)
Weather is important, wildlife is rare. Time is sooooo unnecessarily long. If you already seen glacier before this is definitely not the tour for you.
We had terrible weather but the crew was fantastic at keeping spirits up, finding wildlife including whales, seals, and puffins, with sharing information at all the right times. We were warm and cozy and had an excellent trip - the food was good, facilities exceptionally clean, and always felt safe and in good hands!
Great wildlife sightings and an amazing cruise crew made this a memorable experience. It was a bit crowded at times, which made it challenging to find enough space to capture the wildlife in action, but overall it was a fantastic trip.
Excellent excursion! The glaciers were absolutely stunning. Very organized activity, appreciated the attention to detail. Loved the captain’s explanation of everything we were seeing. Would highly recommend to everyone visiting Seward.
Good weather is everything! We were fortunate to have BOTH good weather and luck on our side on Thursday 02-July-2026. Appreciated a designated table for our group. Captain and crew were great throughout. Saw MANY sea animals including the Humpback and Fin Whales, Otters, Sea Lions, Puffin & other birds, and THE Orcas VERY up close - the captain hadn’t seen anything like this in 13 years apparently. The glaciers and views were to die for. Overall, all the stars aligned for an unforgettable tour.
Wow, to see a glacier up close is incredible. We weee even able to see it calf. So much wildlife, seals, sea otters, sea lions, orca whales, humpback whales, porpoises, puffins, mountain goats. The wildlife did not disappoint and the captain and crew were great about pointing things out, stopping to enjoy it, and sharing pictures and videos. We had a wonderful day.
Great relaxing ride to see wild life and glaciers
The captain and crew were outstanding! We saw so much wildlife: bald eagles, whales, black bear, sea lions & seals! We go so close to the glaciers, it was a truly a spectacular day. Highly recommend, a must do while in beautiful Seward, Alaska!
Fantastic experience. We saw so much wildlife. It far exceeded my expectations
Great tour and guides, all the information provided was accurate and very easy process. Food provided and drinks all through the tour was great experience.
