Kenai Fjords National Park Tour

The Kenai Fjords Tours is the original Alaska glacier cruise and tour operator in Alaska’s Fjords National Park.  On their tours you will be able to see Alaska’s incredible wildlife and glaciers.  Not only will you see the incredible beauty of Alaska, but you will also learn more from the most knowledgeable captains and narrators.  Sit from comfortable and spacious cabins as you view glaciers and wildlife like you could not ever imagine just sitting from your home.  You have to experience these tours to realize just how beautiful Alaska really is.  It might be a little difficult to live in Alaska in some areas, but that does not mean you cannot see firsthand just what this place looks like.  The greatest portion of Alaska is inhabitable by human beings; however, Polar Bears, whales, sea lions, sea otters and other forms of wildlife feel right at home here in specific areas of course.  These tours give us humans a chance to peak in on the private life of these beautiful and awesome looking creatures.  What a cool and refreshing way to spend a vacation!  

This one day tour departs from Seward, Alaska and provides an in-depth experience within pristine Kenai Fjords National Park.  This is Alaska’s more popular wildlife and glacier cruise.  Kenai Fjords National Park is full of wildlife, alpine and tidewater glaciers.  All of these tours are fully narrated by an accredited wildlife interpreter and include a visit to the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, which is home to a large variety of whales, sea lions, sea otters and more.  Follow the link in the resource box at the end of this article for more contact details.

Northwestern Fjord Tour

Travel farther into Kenai Fjords National Park on this tour than any other daily tour operator.  This is a premium full-day cruise and is the only day tour visiting magnificent Northwest Fjord, which is home to three amazing tidewater glaciers and numerous alpine glaciers.  What you will see on this tour includes:

•    Whales and Wildlife
•    3 Tidewater Glaciers

You visit the spectacular Northwestern Fjord with an accredited interpreter on a fully-narrated tour that is 150 miles round trip.  You also get a FREE breakfast and Hot Lunch, a FREE wildlife guide.  Parking/Shuttle is FREE.  These cruises operate May 26 through September 3 (as of the year of 2007).  Follow the link in the resource box at the end of this article for more contact details about this particular tour.

Resurrection Bay Wildlife Tours

This tour is perfect for families.  It is just the right length of time to allow for other activities in Seward.  On this particular tour you will learn about the rich history of Resurrection Bay and at the same time view its jagged cliffs, seabirds, marine wildlife and alpine glaciers.  The Resurrection Bay Wildlife Cruise received the 2003’ Alaska Shore Excursion of the Season” award from Princess Cruises!  What you will see on this tour includes:

•    Whales and Wildlife
•    Piedmont and Alpine Glaciers

A FREE meal/snack, and wildlife guide is included with this tour.  There is FREE parking/shuttle as well.  

Choose from a noon departure, a 2:30 p.m. departure or 5:30 p.m. departure at different times of the year.  Follow the link in the resource box at the end of this article for more detailed contact information.

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