Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise

After seeing various youtube videos recommending this particular tour, my husband and I booked the 8.5 hour cruise since it guaranteed whale viewing and glaciers. This is a truly a bucket list experience. We stayed at the Seward 360 hotel that they operate out of so check in was a breeze, they let you know what animals were sighted on the previous tours and give you a map with a guide of all of the animals that you can spot. They recommend taking dramamine for the rough waters, we got EXTREMELY lucky with the waves that were practically nonexistent that day. I was a little apprehensive about spending so many hours on a boat if we were be bored, I was also pregnant so worried about the waves but omg what an experience. We spotted every animal on the guide. There was never a dull moment and we would pull over for whales, eagles, seals, puffins, otters, and glaciers. Our captain John was incredible and Rowan & Sam offered to take pictures and point out other animals. When we first left everyone was in seats in the top deck but once the boat was moving people spread out some went to sit downstairs in the cafe and then there was plenty of viewing space and opportunity to see everything. It never felt crowded or rushed to see anything. If they would spot a whale or animal the boat would stop, announce where it was, and wait patiently so everyone could see and watch as the animal made its way around. Seeing a whale so close in real life was breathtaking!!! We brought binoculars as well which was helpful especially to see the seals on the ice all around the glaciers (an unreal view they were EVERYWHERE). The lunch is a sandwich chips and a soda, they also have coffee and tea onboard and some drinks that they make with ice straight from the glacier! We had a brownie on the way back which was a nice touch. The experience was 10/10, do not hesitate to spend 8 and a half hours with these experts on a boat. It was worth every single minute for the unforgettable experience of spending a day in this unique landscape and seeing these animals in real life. Get on the "Orca Song" you won't regret it!!!

It was great. Close to the face of a glacier, two bears, two goats, two bald eagles, lots of rock formations, jellyfish, porpoises. Not for people with motion sickness problems.

fantastic continuous views of the shoreline and islands throughout the trip. Captain would find and stay with whales for great viewing. multiple sea lion and seals along the way. Most important is the destination , the northwestern glacier, just amazing and up close and personal.

Captain John, and crew were amazing! Saw 6 or so orca whales!!! Which was amazing, glacier's birds and even a mountain goat!!! It was a EPIC day

Enjoyable experience but tannoy messages were sometimes indistinct. Good views of Glaciers, Harper Seals, Sea Lions, Puffins & Sea Otters but no whales or Orcas