8.5 HOUR NORTHWESTERN FJORD CRUISE

• This cruise has limited capacity and sells out quickly. We recommend that you book early to ensure your spot on this cruise.
• Complimentary light breakfast and hearty deli lunch is included, We also provide complimentary coffee, tea, and water. Wine, beer, and snacks are available for purchase during the cruise.
• Free souvenir book
• Complimentary use of binoculars while onboard
• Vessel: Viewfinder (cruise typically runs on this vessel, but vessel is subject to change)
• Departure location: Seward Harbor 360 Hotel
• Not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for guests with limited mobility. More information about vessel wheelchair accessibility can be found here.
• This cruise is not recommended for those who are prone to seasickness since it travels through the open Gulf of Alaska. Our half-day cruises are a better option if motion sickness is a concern. 

This cruise offers the best opportunity for birding of all of our cruises.

The following bird species may be seen on this cruise: horned puffin, tufted puffin, common murre, thick-billed murre, black-legged kittiwake, oystercatcher, red-faced cormorant, double-crested cormorant, pelagic cormorant, Kittlitz’s murrelet, ancient murrelet, marbled murrelet, rhinoceros auklet, parakeet auklet, sooty shearwater, parasitic jaeger, long-tailed jaeger, peregrine falcon, pigeon guillemot, surf scoter, white-winged scoter, black scoter, merganser, eider, harlequin duck, goldeneye, loon, Leach’s storm petrel, fork-tailed storm petrel, Northern fulmar, and bald eagle.

ROUTE HIGHLIGHTS:

– Resurrection Bay
– Bear Glacier (piedmont glacier, visibility weather permitting)
– Kenai Fjords National Park
– Gulf of Alaska
– Harris Bay
– Northwestern Fjord
– Northwestern, Anchor, and Ogive Glaciers (tidewater glaciers)
– Chiswell Islands, part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (weather permitting)
– Bird Rookeries
– Steller Sea Lion Haul Outs

Route may vary depending on weather, wildlife, and glacier ice conditions.

Are children allowed on this cruise?
Due to the nature of this cruise, children under 12 are not permitted. This is a small vessel adventure cruise that travels farthest into Kenai Fjords National Park and spends the most amount of time in the open ocean. Our age restrictions are put in place for your safety and enjoyment of the cruise. Unfortunately, there are no exceptions. As a family-owned business, we strive to provide a quality experience for all ages. Children are allowed on all other cruises.

What is the difference between this cruise and the other cruises?
This cruise provides the unique experience of traveling on a smaller vessel with limited capacity. It provides a more intimate wildlife and scenery viewing experience and explores a remote area that is not visited on any of our other tours. This cruise is ideal for birders and photographers. While we can’t guarantee whale sightings, this cruise offers the best chances for whale watching of any of our cruises, with a 95% chance of seeing whales. On this cruise you will view three active tidewater glaciers, offering the most glacier viewing of any of our cruises.  

Is there a buffet on this cruise?
No, the buffet is not available on this cruise. Instead, we offer a complimentary light breakfast and deli style lunch. We also have a snack bar onboard, and you are more than welcome to bring your own food with you. Glass containers and personal alcohol are not permitted.

How many passengers will be onboard?
There will be a maximum of 36 passengers on this cruise. This provides guests with plenty of room for viewing scenery and wildlife in a quieter, more intimate setting.