Kenai Fjords from Seward: The 13 Best Cruises

1.Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,756 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $265Our pick

Cruise from Seward into Kenai Fjords for tidewater glaciers, whales, puffins, otters, and dramatic coastal scenery with lunch included.

“This is a great tour! I can’t believe we actually got to see Orcas, black bears, eagles, seals, sea lions, otters, puffins AND beautiful glaciers!!! This is a must do trip in Seward and Major Marine does a great job of operating the cruise. The staff is friendly and they work hard to keep things clean. Be sure take precautions if you are prone to seasickness!”

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2.Kenai Fjords and Resurrection Bay Half-Day Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,156 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $165Best value

Cruise Resurrection Bay from Seward for Bear Glacier views, sea lions, whales, otters, seabirds, and expert narration on this 4-hour Alaska trip.

“Great experience and wonderful crew. Food was good and cheap. Good guide giving lot of good information.”

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3.Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Tour from Seward

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,036 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $223

Review the 6-hour Kenai Fjords cruise from Seward for glaciers, whales, seabirds, lunch, comfort, rough seas, and practical planning tips.

“Very enjoyable, beautiful scenery, knowledgeable Captain. Perhaps a choice other than burritos for lunch would be of benefit.”

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4.Kenai Fjords National Park Catamaran Cruise w/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 736 reviews · from $265

Review of Seward’s 6-hour Kenai Fjords catamaran cruise, with glaciers, whales, wildlife, lunch, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“It was a very long day for me because I did a round trip from/to Anchorage. But the cruise was great, the guide told and showed us a lot of things. I would definitely recommend.”

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5.Full-Day Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 638 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $297

Review the 7.5-hour Kenai Fjords cruise from Seward, with glaciers, wildlife, lunch, practical tips, motion sickness advice, and value.

“Amazing cruise trip, the captain and the crew are very knowledgeable and friendly! Covered a lot of cool spots. Saw whales, otters, and sea lions. Would 100% recommend it anyone looking for a day trip in Seward area”

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6.Full-Day Kenai Fjords National Park Northwestern Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 341 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $340

Review of Seward’s 8.5-hour Northwestern Fjord cruise, with glaciers, whales, seabirds, lunch, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Fantastic trip. Very professional Captain and First Mate. Saw everything and incredible scenic views. Wildlife was spectacular as well as the glaciers we got very close to.”

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7.Kenai Fjords Orca Quest Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $165

Review of Seward’s 4-hour Kenai Fjords Orca Quest, with wildlife tips, seasickness advice, value notes, itinerary details, and booking guidance.

“This was amazing and we got to see 2 pods of Orcas with their babies, seals, Otters, Bald Eagles it was really amazing but bring a coat.”

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8.Seward and Kenai Fjords National Park Guided Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $223

Review of Seward’s 6-hour tour with Iditarod sled dogs, salmon, Exit Glacier, lunch, and train or cruise-port transfers.

“Daryl, our guide was beyond five stars, very kind, considerate, informative, fun and really made the day enjoyable! Laura at Seavey’s, was our musher, beyond five stars again! Can’t even think of anything she could improve on. We hope to see her race one day! The dog wagon ride was super-fun! Everyone was very kind, knowledgeable, and the absolute best. Highly recommend!”

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9.Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 76 reviews · 6 hours · from $223

Review of Seward’s 6-hour Kenai Fjords cruise, with glaciers, whales, seabirds, lunch, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We loved everything about our experience! Fun and attentive crew, knowledgeable captain - you could hear all the information from every part of the craft. We saw a real performance by whales, cute otters, puffins, sea lions.”

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10.Captain’s Choice Kenai Fjords National Park Tour from Seward

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $245

Review of the 7-hour Captain's Choice Kenai Fjords cruise from Seward, with glaciers, whales, seabirds, lunch, practical tips, and value advice.

“Captain Emma and her crew were so awesome. The narration wasn’t too much or too little, and we got to see humpback whales, puffins, sea lions, harbor seals, and calving at the Northwestern Glacier, among others! Thanks for the fresh baked cookies too! Highly recommend!”

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11.Pre- or Post-Cruise Kenai Fjords National Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $223

Review the six-hour Kenai Fjords cruise from Seward, with tidewater glaciers, whales, seabirds, lunch, pickup options, and practical tips.

“The young ladies who served as the crew were so kind and gracious to the passengers who had motion sickness. Thankfully, I did not, and I enjoyed riding the waves and seeing orcas, sea lions, and all the beauty of the area.”

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12.Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier Dinner Cruise from Seward

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $223

Review of Seward’s Kenai Fjords dinner cruise, with glacier views, wildlife, onboard dining, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Great day for wildlife sightings. Saw 5 different humpbacks, 2 pods of orcas, two different types of seals, Dall's porpoises, two types of puffins, sea otters, bald eagle. Also awesome closeups of 2 glaciers. The voice in our heads (the boat captain) was fun and informative. We had such a great day. Highly recommend.”

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13.Kenai Fjords National Park Extended Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $325

Review of Seward’s 8.5-hour Kenai Fjords cruise, with glaciers, whales, small-vessel comfort, lunch, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“The 8.5 hour boat tour of the Fjords was magical. It was truly a National Geographic Experience. We saw so much ,Nat our Captain was excellent and Zach was perfect while explaining hi ow to identify the whales and Orca. It was worth every penny and more.”

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