Prior to this tour, I had no idea what a fjord was. I, having the impatience of a toddler, simply…read moreinsisted my husband book the 6 hour cruise so I could FINALLY see whales in the wild! The snow-capped mountains were incomprehensibly wondrous! The massive blue glaciers were numerous! The oceans, streams, rivers, and lakes were plentiful. We were anble to see sea otters, stellar sea lions, Dall's porpoises, puffins, and a juvenile eagle, among several other types of birds. All of that being said, my most cherished memory was seeing the humpback whales spouting and playfully rolling around in the seawater! It, unfortunately, is STILL my dream to see a whale breaching the water! After gaining the knowledge bestowed upon us by this crew and before returning back to the harbor, we were served lunch. Stale tortilla chips & salsa were served alongside a re-heated burrito. Being pre-heated and then reheated, the burritos were not at all appetizing! The salsa did not help the tortillas at all, either. The crew aboard this boat was attentive, knowledgeable, friendly, and very patient with this particular group of passengers, many of whom ended up hanging over the sides of the boat while seasickness. I definitely recommend this tour and hope you get this particular crew (Captain Greg, Senior Bobbi, Clint, and Max.)

An unforgettable Alaska experience! The Kenai Fjords Cruise…read morewas hands down one of the highlights of our Alaska vacation! My husband and I enjoyed every minute we were on board. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking, with spectacular glaciers, incredible wildlife, and stunning coastal views everywhere we looked. Our captain was amazing! She did a fantastic job pointing out every scenic highlight and all the sea animals we encountered along the way. Her knowledge and enthusiasm made the trip even more enjoyable. A special shout-out to the two young servers on board. They were incredibly friendly, attentive, and helpful throughout the cruise. When we reached the glacier, they even helped us take photos while we held pieces of glacier ice, creating memories we'll treasure forever. I would 100% recommend this cruise--as long as you don't get seasick. The water can get rough. Unfortunately, even though our daughter took Dramamine before boarding, she still became seasick and couldn't fully enjoy the experience. If you're prone to motion sickness, consider talking to your doctor about stronger prevention options before your trip. Overall, this cruise is an absolute must-do in Seward. Dress warmly, bring a good camera, and prepare for one of the most unforgettable experiences Alaska has to offer!

This boat tour is an absolute must do if traveling to Seward! We did the 7.5 hour tour and it was…read morean unforgettable experience. Everything from getting the tickets, checking in, and during the tour was smooth and simple. The staff and service at each point were polite, kind, professional, accommodating, thoughtful, and overall great. Especially the staff on the boat - they were spectacular! They were knowledgeable and made the experience delightful and educational. They were also present, available, and easy to find if any needs came up. The lunch was far better than expected. I thought a simple deli sandwich, but no, these were packed with more meat than I've ever had on a deli sandwich. It was robust and delicious. Obviously, the views were the highlight. The calving of the glaciers, and iceberg and Mountain View's were incredible. So much wildlife out in June for our viewing. The whales were active and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I would highly recommend this tour and tour company! Great pricing and exceptional experience, making it an incredible value!

I booked this tour months in advance to ensure we would be able to go. The check in started an hour…read moreprior to departure and as you boarded one of the staff members was offering to take a group picture with life ring. The staff was friendly and the captain greeted everyone. They do forewarn about sea sickness, losing items like a hat and also safety to prevent falling overboard. Things they obviously have no control over is who will get seasick (they had Dramamine and ginger chews for purchase) , what the weather is like, and what sealife you may or may not see. Additionally they must stay a good distance away from from the animals for safety reasons. They do have a bar for alcoholic beverages, sandwiches that are part of the package (turkey, beef, vegetarian with option for gluten free bread), but you may wish to bring your own food and snacks. My best advice: - book the tour early - get in line early so you can get a seat outside the main cabin (good views and helps reduce some of the sea sickness) - bring or purchase some dramamine - bring sunglasses - bring binoculars to better view the sealife and glaciers - make sure you have warm clothing that you can easily secure given the high winds - know that no two people will have the same experience and that you may have good weather and animal sighting or you may not

Fantastic experience! More fun and flexible than going on one of the big ferries with a mob of…read morepeople. We could go right to the areas where the whales, puffins, harbor seals, otters, eagles and glaciers were. Small boat with just 5 of us. Knowledgeable guides. Definitely recommend!! Note: the small boat M slip is close to the A slip, NOT at the other end by N! That would've been helpful to know.

If you are visiting Seward - please book with Seward Ocean Excursions! I was in Alaska for a very…read moreshort 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.

We took the Wilderness Express from Talkeetna to Denali as part of our Celebrity Alaskan cruise…read moretour. The Wilderness Express is privately owned but uses the Alaska Railway system. They were the last two cars attached to the train. Huge vista domes upstairs with a private dining room downstairs. And a no host bar. A very highly organized system where you are instructed to sit based on the order you boarded. There's no picking of seats. Later you're led downstairs to the dining room. Everyone on board went downstairs to eat including the three of us. White tablecloth and good food selection. There's a rail guide onboard who points out the various points of interest. Traversing 4 1/2 hours through the Final Frontier added to our overall cruise tour experience.

Absolutely amazing…read more I wish I was a better writer, so I could really get a picture in your head of how beautiful the countryside is that you pass in the comfort of your deluxe train car. It is a 2 story train car with fine dining located on the first floor. The ceiling, is a glass dome ceiling. YOU SEE EVERYTHING! Dinner was fabulous. Do not mistake it for train food. This was a culinary experience. My husband and I had a pasta w/ reindeer sausage, and my brother had the best prime rib he ever had in his life. This upset my mother quite a lot, since she used to hold that title. Wilderness Express is not available to everyone. It is a Royal Caribbean & Celebrity Cruise Line exclusive thing. So if you want to experience it, it must be part of your overall cruise tour package. Just another thing to consider when choosing which cruise line to go with for your Alaska vacation.

"Where Mountains, Ice, and Ocean Meet"…read more Exploring this National Park was a nice addition to my trip to Alaska. I came here to do volunteer work. In the evenings, we mostly fished in the Kenai River. After finishing up our work, my group planned two fun days at the end of the week. One day we chartered a boat in Homer to Halibut fish and the other we visited Seward and got to see the Exit Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park. Kenai Fjords National Park is massive. It is the fifth most-visited park in Alaska and is the closest national park to Anchorage. The park was established in 1980 and encompasses over 600,000 acres outside of the town of Seward. Snow and ice cover 50 percent of the park with the Harding Icefield stretching over 700 square miles. The park's headquarters and visitor center are located in Seward. The nice thing about Kenai Fjords National Park is that it provides both leisurely and adventurous activities for visitors. Activities include kayaking, boat tours, camping, fishing, biking, hiking, cross-country skiing, dog sledding and mountaineering. Various companies offer tours that are guided by National Park Rangers. In addition to seeing the beautiful scenery up close, you can also see both land and marine wildlife. Seward is also a destination for cruise ships and provides passengers from the ships with tours of the park. Kenai Fjords National Park lies on the southeastern side of the Kenai Peninsula and can be reached from Seward. The most significant fjords include Aialik Bay, Harris Bay, McCarty Fjord and Nuka Bay. Most of the interior of the park is covered by the Harding Icefield. A cool thing for me was that I was doing work at an airport when I was here in Alaska. Because my work was volunteer, one of the pilots offered to take some of us up in a plane to see Alaska from above as an appreciation for the work that we were doing. We flew over the Harding Icefield and got to see how massive it was. It was such an awesome experience. Another way to see the icefield up close is to hike on the Harding Icefield Trail. Kenai Fjords National Park is made up of three main areas - the Exit Glacier, Harding Icefield and the coastline. The Exit Glacier is the easiest section of the park to reach. I stopped by the visitor center in Seward first before seeing the glacier. It is a nice place to visit and to learn about the park. There are park rangers on hand to answer questions and a gift shop. We then headed over to the Exit Glacier. It is the only destination in Kenai Fjords National Park that is accessible by land. They have a small nature center that you can visit before heading out on the trail to the glacier. The Exit Glacier hike is the best way to see this glacier up close. Sadly, the glacier has shrunk considerably due to climate change. They have signs showing where the glacier once stood by year. Park scientists continue to monitor and record the glacier's accelerating recession. At some point, you won't be able to see the glacier anymore from the overlook trail. I really enjoyed my time visiting this park. Getting a chance to fly over the Harding Icefield was an amazing experience for me. Then checking out the Exit Glacier later in the week really made me appreciate how beautiful this park is. I hope someday I can return here and hike on Harding Icefield Trail to get up and close to it.

One of the best parts of our June Alaska cruise occurred on the last day in Seward. We viewed…read moreparts of Kenai Fjords National Park from the water on a Major Marine boat trip. We saw the Holgate and Aialik glaciers, tons of wildlife (Orcas, sea otters, Stellar sea lions, harbor seals, puffins, and more). The finale was seeing the amazing rock formations in Porcupine Bay. Afterwards, we stopped by the Kenai Fjords National Park visitor center to learn more about the park. Wish we had more time for further exploration!

Abby and Shoshana were the best Captain and guide ever on our adventure. Saw a lot of wildlife…read moresuch as humpback whales, Mountain Goats, sea otters, puffins, harbor seals, sea lions, super skiddish porpoises and a huge Glacier up close and personal. A must do trip if you are in Seward, Alaska!

What a fun adventure! Our guide Trina was so much fun and helped us have a great time. I get a…read morelittle seasick, but Trina checked in and made sure I still had a great time. We saw such cool wildlife and the beautiful coastline.

We had a phenomenal experience kayaking around Bear Glacier! Our guide, Alex, was super…read moreknowledgable and skilled and made the experience that much more incredible.

Liquid adventure provided the most incredible experience of my trip to Alaska. Kayaking in bear…read moreglacier was absolutely breathtaking - peaceful, serene, and awe-inspiring. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly and incredibly supportive, making sure everyone felt safe and confident on the water, even if it was someone's first time kayaking. They shared knowledge about the glacier and surrounding environment, which added an educational element to the adventure.

I reviewed Sunny Cove 5 years ago, but Yelp for some reason moved my post back to a draft. I forgot…read morewhat I initially said, but my memory is that this was an excellent experience of kayaking both to a glacier and around Fox Island. I highly recommend Sunny Cove kayaking.

Had the most epic day trip with Maggie at Sunny Cove! We paddled and did 2 hikes, one to a…read morewaterfall and the other to an old military fort. They were very organized, gave excellent instructions, had clean bathrooms, great lunch including hot soup! The equipment was all kept in good condition. Maggie was an excellent guide and fun to learn from! We definitely recommend & can't wait to return and do another trip!

We really enjoyed our visit here. We got timed tickets for entry in the morning and spent at least…read morea couple hours looking at all the exhibits. The kids (and us parents) all had a blast. The touch tanks, the underwater viewing areas, and the feeding of the seal lions all were great. The facility is really nice and the staff were friendly and informative. Would highly recommend coming here if you're in Seward.

This was the second time we've visited the sealife center. Visiting is a nice way to spend some…read moretime learning about the local marine life and is great for children. It is small and you can go through the place quickly, and for the price of entry you may expect a larger area and more friendly staff. I was chastised for calling one of the gulls a seagull. Our child did enjoy the boat to play on, seeing the birds and the seal, so that made me happy to see

Had a wonderful experience with this tour. The staff was wonderful, kind and knowledgeable. The…read moredogs were all so sweet and energetic. You could tell that the humans and dogs love what they do. Getting to learn about the dogs, their training, racing and spend time with them and give them love is well worth the trip and your time.

Our family of 11 booked for the dog sled rides (on wheels) and it was a highlight of our trip to…read moreSeward. The staff at Turning Heads was outstanding. Jordan and Matt, along with Elliot helping out, gave us a great afternoon of sledding and playing with the dogs. Everyone was so friendly and answered any questions we had. We chose Turning Heads because the dog lovers in our group could meet the pull team and also had time to play with the puppies. Our group included all ages (15-80) and we were concerned about those who have limited mobility getting on the sled, but it was not a problem. Everyone in the group said their experience at Turning Heads was five stars and they would highly recommend!