2020 Season in Review

ANNOUNCEMENT 2020 Season in Review 2020 Season in Review Each year after the season ends in October, we look back at the highlights, wildlife encounters, changes in glaciers, and favorite memories from the season. This season looked a little bit different. We began our cruising season on March 7th with our Gray Whale Watching Cruise. […]

Written by on November 17, 2020

Fall on the Turnagain Arm

4 Reasons why Fall is the Best Time to Visit Seward

SEWARD SPOTLIGHT The MMT Blog / 4 Reasons why Fall is the Best Time to Visit Seward The majority of visitors to Seward arrive during our peak season from June through August, when city streets are bustling with activity, the midnight sun allows for non-stop adventures, and migrating marine wildlife have settled in for a […]

Written by on August 26, 2020

Aialik Glacier

Top 5 Reasons to Visit Kenai Fjords National Park

The MMT Blog / Top 5 Reasons to Visit Kenai Fjords National Park From towering tidewater glaciers to pods of orcas and breaching humpback whales, Kenai Fjords National Park is the highlight of many visitors’ trips to Alaska. This stunning landscape of mountains and ocean boasts one of the most diverse ecosystems of all of […]

Written by on July 16, 2020

Humpbacks bubble net feeding

Deckhand Diaries: Bubble Net Feeding is Back!

DECKHAND DIARY, WILDLIFE REPORT The MMT Blog / Deckhand Diaries: Bubble Net Feeding is Back! Bubble net feeding is a spectacular sight to behold. This incredible behavior, exhibited by humpback whales, occurs every summer in the waters of Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords National Park for a short time. Usually starting in June or July, […]

Written by on June 23, 2020

Resurrection Bay Views

It’s Good To Be Back!

ANNOUNCEMENT The MMT Blog / It’s Good To Be Back! After a long landlocked winter, we were very excited to start cruising again on May 23rd. So far the early summer weather has been amazing, and the wildlife has been even better! We’ve had to make some updates to our tours this summer but are […]

Written by on June 9, 2020

Humpback whale tail and mountains

Thoughts from Alaska: Whales on the Move as We Hunker Down

WILDLIFE UPDATE The MMT Blog / Thoughts from Alaska: Whales on the Move as We Hunker Down While we are hunkered down and our boats docked in the harbor, it’s a comfort to know that at this moment the gray whales are swimming by the Gulf of Alaska on their incredible annual migration. These amazing […]

Written by on April 13, 2020

Glacier Express

Our COVID-19 Response

ANNOUNCEMENT Updated October 6, 2020 Our COVID-19 Reponse The safety of our guests and staff is our #1 priority. We will continue to do our part to keep our guests, employees, and community safe and healthy during this time. As a locally-owned small business in Alaska we care deeply about the health of our community […]

Written by on March 17, 2020

Humpbacks bubble net feeding

World Whale Day: February 8th, 2020

The MMT Blog / World Whale Day: February 8th, 2020 Established in 1980, World Whale Day is a widely-celebrated holiday in Hawaii, where our North Pacific humpback whales are currently spending their winter. In just a few short months, the whales will begin the 2,800 mile migration to Alaska, with the newborn calves making the […]

Written by on February 6, 2020