If you are visiting Seward - please book with Seward Ocean Excursions! I was in Alaska for a very short work trip and was only able to take one personal day...and this is what I choose to do. I woke up early to drive from Anchorage and it was so incredibly worth it. I was on a full tour - which was only 6 people - and the boat was great; enough space for all 6 people to either be inside or outside on the deck. We had exceptional weather (our guide even said the most rare thing we saw was the top of the mountain range) and it made for a great trip. We saw sea otters, mountain goats (from afar), harbor seals, bald eagles, jellyfish, and were able to follow a pod of orcas for an hour! Our guide was amazing - she was able to help us identify the pods and tell us their story - as well as she had great knowledge of the area, history and all the wildlife we saw. Please support this company - they were incredibly kind, knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the natural area they were visiting. read more

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This excursion was amazing!!! Had such a great time. We saw jellyfish, bald eagles, seals, sea lions, otters, and goats scaling the cliffs of the mountain side. The scenery was amazing, as well!! Snow capped mountains, pristine water, glaciers, and just overall amazing views of the fjords. And, the staff were great!! This is an absolute must when in the area!! read more

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What an amazing experience. My husband and I booked a private tour and Andrew was our captain. He was knowledgable and the boat was incredibly smooth. I get motion sickness so easily, but this was a dream for me and Andrew was very kind to pay attention to the best spots and how to avoid choppy waters. We were lucky to see two whales, star fish, seals, otters, eagles, and so much more. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Our guide was so great ! He asked how we wanted to the day to go and did not disappoint. He knew all the right places to take us where we would most likely see wildlife. What an amazing day! The view was like nothing I have ever seen before. read more

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This was absolutely hands down the best experience!!! Connor was absolutely fantastic, the ride was absolutely beautiful and we really loved every second of it. They keep in touch with all the boats to make sure you miss NO opportunity to see all the wildlife that are presenting themselves. It was a tiny boat so it made it feel so much more personal rather than the bigger boats. It was heated in the cabin if you stayed in there but so nice to be able to move around the boat and stay outside the whole time. We were a party of 4 and we had the whole boat to ourselves. You will be immensely happy with the money spent and make great memories for sure! read more

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Booked a half day tour with Captain Andrew. Everyone in our group, including my 2 1/2 year old toddler had the best time. Easy cruising through the bay telling us about the geography and history of the area. Spotted bald eagles, stellar sea lions, puffins, seals, and sea otters. Even learned there are 2 types of sea gulls. A week or so late for any whale sightings but nevertheless this was a highlight of our time in Alaska! read more

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We booked the 3.5hr tour, and was hands down the best tour I've been on. Captain Andrew was very informative and knowledgeable. We were able to see a multitude of sea fowl, otters, sea lions, and so much more! Highly recommend this tour! read more

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INCREDIBLE once in a lifetime trip. Captain Calley was first of all amazing at her job. She was friendly, excited, funny, personable and very knowledgeable. We were so lucky to have a sunny, flat, beautiful day to be out on the water. She knew the area, had a great eye for eagles, mountain goats and birds, and knew everything about every bird we came across. She got us to some gorgeous views, gave us recommendations for food and coffee in Seward, and just made you feel like you've been friends forever. Will absolutely recommend and I will definitely be back again. read more

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An awesome tour service and our favorite excursion a weekend trip to Alaska -- we came a little after the peak tourist season and were having a hard time finding activities, but they operate year-round and I seriously cannot recommend this crew enough! They take out smaller boats of ~6 people -- we were able to see a lot more than some of the larger boats, and get stunning views of the glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park. The boats are comfortable and have a heated cabin, and the back deck is perfect to get some fresh air. They're communicative and helped us navigate to the dock when we were a bit lost, as well as kept us in-the-loop about weather conditions. We got lucky with the most beautiful sunshine in late September! The guides are knowledgeable and attentive -- we had requests to see wildlife and beach the boat. It was no longer orca season, but we saw sea lions, lots of bald eagles, jelly fish, otters, and more. We stopped over on a small sand bar and got to explore the land, and our captain had hot chocolate waiting for us when we got back! Resurrection Bay is beautiful and these folks are the best people to show it to you -- I cannot recommend it enough, and can't wait to be back for another tour during the summertime! read more

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Woah!!! This boat tour could not have been better. I HIGHLY recommend taking this rather than the larger boats where you have to crowd in with everyone to try to see and the large vessel scares away the wildlife. We were guided by Capt. Andrew who is a self-taught naturalist with a radio voice and the most warm and pleasant demeanor. We saw many humpback whales, a mountain goat, many sea otters playing in the water, Dall's porpoise, sea lions, many sea birds and sea ducks. If you make Seward Ocean Excursions and Captain Andrew your go-to, you will not be disappointed. read more

An absolute must do experience! Sea Otters, River Otters, Eagles, Mountain Goats, Stellar Sea Lions, Dall's Porpoises and countless sea and shorebirds. I can't say enough good things about this trip and our amazing captain Joanna who was exceptionally knowledgeable about the wildlife, geology and history of the area. Communication with the business owners and whole team was seamless. read more

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Joanna was an awesome captain and was very informative and knowledgeable. Saw lots of wildlife, heard much history, and enjoyed the beautiful views. Great experience and I would not hesitate to go with Joanna again. read more

Our captain was great, very knowledgeable. The sites were beautiful. Would 100 % recommend you do this! read more

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We had the best time! The weather was perfect.. we saw a humpback and got so lucky and saw a few Fin whales.. so many sea otters and sea lions and I spotted a mountain goat way down low.. even impressed our captain.. Andrew was great and it was definitely a excursion of a lifetime.. We enjoyed the smaller boat setting as it was just Our family and another couple.. so much nicer than the big excursions! read more

We had a beautiful half day cruise in August. Boat was clean and comfortable and we saw so much wildlife!

I just completed my excursion. I'm up here in the winter. Just got off the boat. I did the 3.5 hour tour with Captain Joanna. Loved it. She was great. Scenery was spectacular. Saw many bald eagles, goats and sea otters, but the highlight were the Dall Porpoises. Even though it was below freezing outside, it never got cold. The day was clear with no wind. Boat was comfortable and warm and only 5 of us guests. I'd highly recommend. And again a big shout out to Captain Johanna! She was great! read more

As a lifelong Alaskan a whale watching has been on my bucket list and I finally got to cross it off. I chose a smaller company to avoid the crowds and I'm glad that I did. There were four of us plus the captain. Calley was super friendly and knowledgeable not only about the marine life we were viewing as well as the surrounding landscape and glaciers. We spent a lot of time heading far into the Gulf of Alaska to catch the Orca pod as it was a big to see on all of our lists. We got to see even see one of the new Orca calves! We also got to see humpbacks, sea lions, many different marine birds, orcas and porpoise. There were lots of glaciers to see. We didn't see some of the stops as we were chasing Orca, but next time :) read more

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Our captain was incredible and really worked hard to give us the best experience possible. We ended up seeing loads of wildlife (no orcas sadly) and stepped off that boat with new memories from an amazing experience. Highly highly recommend. read more

HIGHLY recommend Seward Ocean Excursions! We enjoyed a wonderful, informative and breathtaking cruise. Kristin was super informative and down to earth and we enjoyed her company as much as we enjoyed viewing Alaska by boat. We saw a lot of wildlife. THUMBS UP!! read more

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This was a very fun boat ride and Captain Anthony was very informative. We got to see orcas during our boat ride, and took some awesome family pictures. During the winter months sea conditions do change drastically but Captain Anthony kept safety in mind and we returned early. read more

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Awesome trip! We drove down from Fairbanks, AK for this. Joanna, our captain, was so sweet and knowledgeable! Not only did we get to see wildlife but we learned some history about the marine life and the area along the way! The boat ride was a small crowd, which I very much appreciated, it felt very personable and not crowded. We got to see it all, even for early April. Highly recommend! read more

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This tour was absolutely incredible! If I could give it 10 stars out of 5, I would. I took this tour at the tail end of winter, and got super lucky with great weather that enabled our boat to fully enter Kenai Fjords National Park. Within it, we saw so much wildlife up close due to our guide's amazing eye for spotting all things living! I learned so much about Alaska and the wildlife, and saw some truly incredible views. This tour is so so worth it, and an amazing addition to your Seward itinerary. read more

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I contacted this company to ask questions by phone and the staff was really helpful. I later booked online and am SO glad we chose this company for our Fjord tour. Our captain, Callie, was so great and we loved having the experience of being on a private boat tour that only seats 6 as opposed to one of those massive boats. Our trip was perfect. Obviously the captain has no control over the weather and conditions, but although we got super lucky with that, we could tell she put in effort to make sure we had a great time. The boat was comfortable, warm, and perfect. We saw a ton of wildlife, and she was very knowledgeable and made our trip extra special. this was the highlight of our entire Alaska trip. WORTH THE MONEY. Do it! read more

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This tour was fantastic. Our guide was knowledgeable and attentive. We were able to see lots of wildlife including getting close to a pair of bald eagles and watching a pod of orcas. The beauty of this bay is unbelievable. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Shoutout Joanna. Best tour guide, very friendly. Ask for her if you can. Was on the Missing Lynx and went out and saw porpoises, pod of orcas, the spires, glaciers and mountain goats in the middle of March. Amazing sights and Joanna was a very friendly host and guide. read more

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Great tour business with stellar customer service. They messaged me several days prior to our trip with weather updates and offered to reschedule if needed (luckily the weather held out). Very friendly and knowledgeable guide, Joanna, who helped point out tons of wildlife and made sure to maneuver the boat to help set us up for the best pictures! All the seasonal shops were still closed, but the fact that they offer year-round tours is brilliant, and allowed for an unforgettable trip to Seward! read more

We had the pleasure of a half-day tour with Captain Joanna. I am so glad we did this tour! We saw a lot of wildlife and got a great overview of the coast and critters along the way. You can tell that Joanna is serious about the local flora and fauna and loves sharing the experience. We even got to see a pod of orcas and have some dolphins play a game of chase around the boat. I hope we find our way to Seward, again, and we will go back out with Seward Ocean Excursions. Oh, and the boat was comfortable, with clean cushioned seats inside the cabin and a stable deck at the back for photography. There was a marine toilet that I didn't need, but was available. read more

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Just got off a Seward Ocean Excursion and our captains name was Joann. One of the best excursions I've been on. Got to see lots of wild life animals and she was very educated in all the animals and kept the tour very interesting! read more

So knowledgeable! Super safe and so fun. So glad we weren't on a giant cruise type excursion. It was intimate and amazing! Well worth the money. read more

Excellent experience. Our tour leader was so knowledgeable and respectful of the sea life. Would love to give six stars out of five.

Absolutely spectacular day-trip with Seward Ocean Excursions, definitely was the highlight of our Alaska trip......cannot recommend highly enough. read more

Captain Bixler took me out for an hour and a half to see some awesome views and some wildlife. It was a cloud covered day but still the views were amazing. He is a great guy with an awesome business. He is the only company doing year round tours. We even had to break through the Harbors ice to get the boat out, so cool. If you want to see some cool Alaskan views from Resurrection Bay, this is the guy to take you! He is very knowledgeable about everything Alaska. read more

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This was a great company! Very customer centered and animal knowledgeable. Conscience about animals needs while making sure we saw everything we wanted to see :) read more

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We had a great tour; knowledgable and fun captain; Resurrection Bay is gorgeous and we saw so many beautiful landscapes and animals! Winter rules! read more

Booking a tour with Seward Ocean Excursions was the best thing we could have done with our time in Seward! Scheduling was easy and we even had to reschedule about a week before our trip (also easy). The boat dock was a little tricky to locate but our guide, Kalie, was a mind reader and called me to offer directions the day of. Speaking of Kalie, she was AMAZING!! Incredibly knowledgeable about wildlife and the area, used the radio to communicate with other boats in the area to find the wildlife, was easy going and honestly a total joy. Our group had the trip of a lifetime! Seriously, we only have good things to say! read more

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Fantastic morning spent looking and finding beauty in the wind. Lovely team and boat. Small and personable. Saw Humpback, Stellar sea lion, River otter, Sea otter, Bald eagle,Mountain goats, Harbor seals, and scenery that takes your breath away. read more

We went out on the 3.5 hour cruise in the middle of winter December 11th and it was simply breathtaking. The company itself is professional and courteous. Our Captain was very knowledgeable and so customer service oriented. This was a remarkable tour and an experience of a lifetime. read more

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Outstanding afternoon on the water! Knowledgeable captain tailored our trip perfectly for our small group.

We wanted to go with a local and smaller boat for our trip to the Kenai National Park for a more intimate experience. We loved our time with Kaylee and the small, sturdy and mighty lynx we rode on. We traveled with 2 other couples and it was nice being able to spend time speeding along the vistas both inside and outside of the cabin. Pilot rocked and really knew her puffins and wildlife. Taking the 6 hour tour gave us the opportunity to see things you would never see on those bigger catamarans. Well worth it! read more

What an awesome trip. Capt Elena pointed out wildlife, shared some historical information and really personalized the trip for us. Boat was perfect for this tour. Very comfortable. Could sit inside or get out on stern deck. This is the way to see the area ! read more