The 15 Best Fjord Cruises in the USA

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.Misty Fjords Flightseeing 1 hour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 280 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $379

Review of Ketchikan’s one-hour Misty Fjords flightseeing tour, with floatplane views, pilot narration, logistics, value, and booking advice.

“Can't say enough good things about this company! Our flight to the Misty Fiords was cancelled due to poor visibility but we were offered the bear excursion instead. We flew to a remote island and were led to a viewing area to watch salmon swimming upstream and enroute ran into a huge bear! Our guide (Jill I believe) was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. The pilot was great as well as the entire staff. Awesome time!”

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8.Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 265 reviews · from $272

Cruise Kenai Fjords from Seward to see tidewater glaciers, whales, sea otters, seabirds, and a deli lunch on a stable catamaran.

“The staff were friendly and very helpful. The captain allowed for plenty of viewing time a needed. The assigned seating is a great idea. The overall boat and restrooms were clean and the warm water at the restroom sink was a pleasant surprise. Would highly recommend this to all of our friends.”

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9.4 Hour: Elite & Exclusive Acadia with Fjord and Mansions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 249 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review of a private Acadia tour from Bar Harbor, with Cadillac Mountain, Sand Beach, Somes Sound, local guides, and practical booking tips.

“We loved everything about this trip! It was all breathtaking but we really loved being in and walking parts of Acadia NP.”

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10.Misty Fjords Seaplane Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 234 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $425

Review of Ketchikan’s Misty Fjords seaplane tour, with floatplane tips, scenery, pricing, logistics, weather advice, and booking guidance.

“My wife and I had taken this tour 14 years ago and were so impressed with the sights and experience. We went back on this with our 16 year old grandson. He was truly amazed at the flight and sights. The best ever he said. Our pilot, Adam, did an outstanding job of not only getting us there and back without ever feeling apprehensive, but also about explaining the sights as we went. He was most helpful, friendly and informative the whole trip and especially on the lake landing. Michele, the owner and pilot of second plane to lake, even came over and sat with my wife and talked about…”

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11.Misty Fjords National Monument Floatplane Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 197 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $349

Review of Taquan Air’s 2-hour Misty Fjords floatplane tour from Ketchikan, with scenic highlights, price advice, logistics, and booking tips.

“Awesome experience. Great fun. Mike is a very good pilot. Plane was comfortable. Every seat has great views. Highlight of our stay in Ketchikan.”

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12.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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13.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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14.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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15.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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