My tour with guide Emily was absolutely incredible -- we checked off pretty much everything on the…read morelist! Bald eagles, puffins, orcas, humpbacks, sea otters, seals, sea lions, and glacier calving! I took the 7.5 hour tour and time absolutely flew by we were having so much fun. If 7.5 hours seems like a long time and you're hesitant -- just do it! It's so incredibly worth it! Emily was also so knowledgeable about the area, from the geology to the wildlife, and so helpful and patient when I got seasick (not her fault at all, I am just super prone to it) Overall truly amazing experience, incredibly worth the money and time

This was an amazing experience! Captain Abby was a very knowledgeable captain, answering almost…read moreevery question we asked. She knew exactly where to go to show us the animals. We saw 3 schools of whales (humpback and orcas), puffins, sea lions, seals, otters and a giant pod of moon jellyfish. Not to mention we had lunch, which they provided, at the base of a glacier! There was lots of glacial activity and we got to watch ice chunks fall and listen to the crash as it hit the water.

We had such a wonderful day out exploring the glaciers and wildlife of Kenai Fjords National Park…read more We came pretty late in the season, but they were still offering their full day National Park cruise. As can be the case in the later season, it was raining nearly the entire time we were on the cruise. But we had come prepared with rain gear, and while it would've been nice if it had been more sunny and less foggy, we still had an incredible time. We got to see some glaciers, including the Harding Icefield - which was pretty cool since we hiked up to it the following day from another direction. So much wildlife to see - orcas, puffins, seals, bald eagles... Even though the weather wasn't the best, we still had great animal sightings. All the staff were so incredibly kind and friendly. The tour included lunch. Felt like the lunch was the weakest link of the tour - food could've been a bit better - but all things considered, I wasn't going on the cruise for the food. Towards the end of the cruise, they were able to get some of the glacier ice into the boat and had glacier ice margaritas for sale. Really good price - I believe they were $7 each. The margarita was good, but the ice was incredible. Overall, it was a fantastic experience exploring this portion of the national park. Would highly recommend!

Major Marine Tours is fantastic, I have gone out with them on two separate occasions now and what…read moremakes the biggest difference for me is the staff. The staff are the creme de la creme, they really seem to care about their guests and are knowledgeable to boot! The Captain takes us all over the place, but specifically will seek out things if you ask them to, which really gives the tours a personalized and special feeling. I also have an immense amount of respect for the crew of Major Marine Tours in how they show their respect for the wildlife.

My wife had never fished in the ocean before so I thought what better time to introduce her than…read morewhile we were in Seward to visit Kenai Fjords NP. We reserved the trip with McKenna who was super accommodating. We also elected to stay at the Saltwater Safari Lodge which is right on the docks and made it very convenient to get on the boat. Our captain was Noah and the first mate was Mac's. They were super professional and very helpful. They knew right where to fish and had excellent equipment to determine at what level the fish were currently. We had a group of 7 of us and it seemed like one large happy family. I boated the second fish of the day and it was a big one- over 10 pounds! My wife ended up catching her limit after a slow start and she was extremely thrilled (at the risk of sounding chauvinistic, "Happy wife, happy life!). While we were returning to the docks, Maca filleted all the fish.

I'm writing this review as we head back into the dock aboard the Legend. I'm exhausted! This is a…read moreTop Notch operation! Capt. Bob, Luka, and Parker are hands down, the BEST! They are not only professional, they are knowledgeable and FUN! They are not just taking people out to get a paycheck...they enjoy what they do! There was 12 in my group and the crew did EVERYTHING possible to make sure we had not only a great time, and catch fish! I cannot put into words how grateful I am to have gotten the opportunity to go on this trip but how fortunate I am to have the crew! I will be back!

I booked a private 4 hour whale watching trip with Captain Louis for my husband and I and our two…read more18 year old grandkids. He was very prompt in returning emails and arranging time for our viewing. Captain Louis was flexible with his time. His pricing is reasonable. Our morning out was fantastic. He had done some homework and had a plan for our trip. It was fantastic! We saw some orcas. The most fun was finding a large group of feeding humpbacks. I am sure Capt. Louis and I could of stayed out all day! His boat was well maintained and he was expert with his navigating. Thank you again!!

I would highly recommend booking Captain Louis. My husband and I booked Seward Water Taxi for a…read morecustom trip in July 2020. Captain Louis perfectly tailored our trip to our interests and available time. Bear Glacier was a highlight of our trip with Captain Louis. This was one of the most special things I've seen in my life. If you are in Seward, you need to see Bear Glacier and very few operators go there. Bear Glacier completely blew our minds. I know decades from now, I will still think about that time my husband and I went to Bear Glacier. Captain Louis also took us to see various wildlife: birds of all kinds, a humpback whale, otters, seals, and sea lions. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the animals and the area. Captain Louis brought us to spots that the big tour companies don't go, which I really appreciated.

First the positive: Our captain was very friendly, the boat was very nice. We all got fish, and…read morealmost all of us got halibut! Now the narrative: My brother (who's into fishing like I'm into Yelping) came up to visit from FL. He booked for, and paid for this charter. On the day of, our captain had cancelled due to poor conditions. However, my brother still wanted to go out (I outfitted him and my Mom with my waterproof, warm mountaineering gear), weather be damned. After some confusing communications, Crackerjack made it happen. They put us on a boat with a captain and six passengers: us (a group of 3), a couple (2), and a guy from California (1). The other people on the boat were friendly and we started the day in good spirits. The water quickly got really rough, but we endured. No one got seasick. After getting beaten on the waves for over an hour, we got to a spot that was slightly more calm. Within an hour, I caught a halibut! Then my Mom! Then my brother got a salmon! Then the boat started catching less fish. I'd say most of the fist were caught in the first 4 hours. And ALL of the halibut were caught in this time. The seas were ROUGH, and my Mom and I were out in front. Constant wind, constant side-ways rain, and consistent 5 ft swells battered and chilled our bones. (I'm a part-time photographer and I brought my nice camera, I took zero photos because I was afraid of the swells slamming it against the boat and out of my hands, seriously. This is my mountain/ice/snow/rock climbing camera, mind you.) As noon approached the captain asked us if we wanted to do a half day instead of a full day (which was what we paid for)...it was an emphatic yes from the 3 of us, and from California guy as well...who was looking very pale. Then noon hit and my Mom asked the captain "So is this when you go back for a half-day?" and the Captain said "yes, this is when we *would* go back". A hush of horror came over us. Wait...what? We are staying for more of this punishment? (at this point no one was catching anything) My Mom pressed further "are we going back now?". The captain said nothing out loud, but shook his head in the motion of "NO." This was a complete communication breakdown. I'm assuming the couple didn't want to go back when he polled them? Even so, if 4 of us wanted to go back, but 2 of us don't...the 2 overrule everyone else? I guess these boats are not a democracy. We stayed 3 more hours and caught nothing. California guy was grasping onto the boat, trying not to fall over, as he puked. I still have no idea what actually happened, and why we stayed out for another 3-4 hour brutalization. My guess is that Crackerjack wanted to get that sweet, sweet full-day money for all 6 people. So they didn't much care that one person was puking and the other 3 were checked out and catching nothing. Probably a good charter if the weather is good, though.

Captain Jeff rocks. Kept his cool while dealing with 6 full grown children making grotesque jokes…read morethe entire time. He maximized his time fishing and got us a lot of King/Silver/Pink rockfish and halibut.

First Alaskan fishing trip and we're targeting the very best Salmon, Kings! Captain Dianne and her…read moreall girl crew are very professional and will walk you through the proper process of landing these beauties. Dianne's boat was equipped with special equipment that no one else in Seward has, which allows her to target the fish. Her boat is well equipped with fresh coffee every morning, very clean and comfortable seating with enclosed area to get out of the weather if necessary (with stove). Very clean bathroom with a sink. Fresh cut flowers throughout the cabin and bathroom. Dianne had a lot of reading material to keep you busy if you wanted to learn more. Start to finish they handled the baiting, rigging, netting and bleeding of the fish professionally. Once the Kings were in the boat, they were dispatched and bled in a separate tub that had fresh water running through. Once the water was clear they were put in saline ice water to chill below 32 degrees until we docked, and then transported straight to the fillet hand that met us at the boat. Once filleted, our fish was taken about 50 feet to J-Docks for vacuum and packing for flight ready transport. We had a layaway with J-Dock and added fish we caught each day. Picked up our fish the morning of the last day, frozen and packaged for flight. Max fisherman on the F/V Florette C. is six and everyone caught their limits of Kings each day we went out. Two of us caught really nice Ivory King Salmon, rare with even higher omegas. All of the Kings we caught were considered feeder kings, and found in salt water. Top notch experience when compared to other charters we took, especially the handling and storage of the Salmon. Captain Dianne's crew- Ace and Katrina were fun to be around and kept fresh bait on and you fishing! They laid out the fish at the end to capture a really nice photo to reflect back on the trip. If your looking for the best Salmon out there, the Florette C. with Captain Dianne and crew will deliver. We had a very nice experience and compared it to other charters that week that still delivered on bagging fish, but didn't handle the fish correctly in our opinion. Hope this honest review helped.

been fishing in Alaska since the late 70's and when Bob c started salt water safari he was on the…read moretop of his game with halibut fishing in Seward was the go to charter for halibut but that has been going down hill these last few years i know halibut size has been decreasing because of the commercial fishing but we tried going out last year June 24 2022 myself and 7 out of state visitors fishing with young bob was NOT very good catching halibut, fast forward to 7 June 2023 meeting at the office for a 7am departure the deck hands Justine and Dylan talking about we we're probably heading east like the day before I mentioned we're not going out for big halibut there answer was we're hoping not to go more then 1 hour not 3/4 hours well guess what we only went still inside the bay caught silver salmon which I didn't even get at the end of the trip when I went to process them there was pink salmon I didn't even keep 1 threw them all back NOT the deck hand's fault for not taking the boat to the right fishing grounds so tipped them for the job they did coming back to the dock and seeing all the big halibut and king cods for days just shows me we wasted our money and time ! I know we will never book this charter again and the company that recommended you will be notified of the joke you're company has become we will spend our money with someone that cares about the clients Randy G

What an epic adventure. Cap't Louis treated my friend and I very well and allowed us to feel at…read moreease on his vessel while maintaining the highest of safety standards. We had an awesome 3 days out on the inlet near Bear Glacier with some top tips thanks to him. Highly recommend him and he takes his and your safety and time very seriously.

Great water taxi ride to Kayakers Cove with Capt. Louis. Plenty of room for any gear and people…read more Five of us relied on The Sea Lori to get us out and back on time and there weren't any problems. Meet up with the boat on the launch to the right of the visitor center and you're ready to go. It seems like the Capt. is in high demand, so make sure to call and make a reservation.

The Classic Kenai Fjords Park Tour was great. The catamaran departed on time at 11:30am. The very…read morefriendly staff on board made sure we were comfortable. They served lunch which was burrito (choice of either southwestern chicken or vegetarian) and a few hours later a warm chocolate chip cookie. The staff also went around to show some animal collection, helped us locate the animals that were being pointed out by the captain, took our photos, answered questions, ensured our safety and even fished a chunk of ice near the glacier and let people touch and have photos with it. We saw many animals including whales, orcas, sea otters, sea lions, different birds including puffins, bald eagles, etc. We went close to glaciers. The captain was very knowledgeable. The 6-hour cruise was memorable! For the most part the waters were calm; there were certain areas that were rough. Even then, we were told that the water was calmest when we visited on that day in June. For some who have have motion sickness, bringing a medication can be helpful (though I think they also sell some on board) though we did not need any. Layering is still the key with an outer shell that is waterproof in case it rains. Though not necessary really, binoculars can enhance the experience. Would definitely recommend!

Took the 8 AM 6 hour cruise. Very good tour and our Captain Kenny was very knowledgeable about the…read moreanimals, the area and the geography of the area. We were entertained with several animals: Seas Otters, Humpback Whales, Orca Whales,Steller Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, Porpoise, Puffins, Bald Eagles and a Black Bear. We also were taken up to Holgate Glacier for viewing. The crew on board was helpful and friendly and lunch was served on the boat. The Captain stopped several times during the trip to view the wildlife giving everyone on board ample opportunity for pictures as well. Would highly recommend this tour or check out their other tours as well.

Went out 4 different days with Captain John of Inn and Out Charters... I am still trying to find…read morewords other than Amazing to describe the trip. John went above and beyond for me and the group of 5 other veterans to ensure we saw all the sights ( goats, puffin, eagles, whales, orcas, otter, sea lions, glaciers, waterfalls) while moving between fishing holes. Limits for rockfish in the boat in 8 minutes!!! Rarely went 5 minutes without a rod tip being bent down by a huge Cod or halibut! John knows his stuff. The boat was clean and roomie even with 8 total people with a comfortable latrine. I cannot recommend a better captain or boat in Seward! The Inn (Kenai Fjords Bed & Breakfast) was awesome as well. It was just fully renovated with comfortable beds and amenities very clean and gorgeous new private bathrooms with marble tiles, Very easy to get a good nights rest after a full day of action in the water!

Best charter in Alaska. The host is amazing and very knowledgeable about the location and sport…read morefishing.

Fish with Captain Phil!! Man! we had an awesome trip! 2 of…read moreus and three others. We limited on halibut and rock fish. Captain Phil filleted our fish and got us over to Captain Jacks seafood locker for processing and shipping. Back to Alaska Summertime Charters.... I read a review where a guy is complaining about the size of the halibut they caught compared to others. Give me a frigin break! What do you want from these people? Its not like they have a crystal ball and know where the biggest fish will be. You drop a line, it lays on the bottom and with any luck a halibut will take it. With better luck a big halibut will take it. Believe me, Captain Phil and Alaska Summertime Charters want us all to catch barn door halibut. That doesn't happen that often. Alaska Summertime Charters provided a good boat, Captain Phil did a great job of getting us out and back safely. He worked throughout the day to help us be successful. Every one of us left completely satisfied. I give them 5 stars because Yelp doesn't have 10. For your comfort, bring food and drinks. Wear boots and have rain gear. Rely on Captain Phil to filet your fish and plan on giving him a decent tip. Fish ON!!!!

Its 5 stars due to Captain Phil ! We booked Summertime…read moreCharter for a day of Combo fishing. We headed out of a 28ft boat with Phil, us (2) and 4 others. We hit the Silver (Coho) salmon first, then off to hit the Rock fish, then headed out for Halibut. The Halibut did not cooperate on this day as we were one short of being maxed out for the boat. Not for lack of trying. Phil did his best. Hey, its fishing not everyday is going to be the best. Phil was a great captain, and was patient with my wife and a teen that had not fished before. We stopped to see seals while preparing some bait, we saw a whale, and mountain goats. Overall we had a great day and if we get back to Seward we will look up Phil and fish with him again.