Kenai Fjords and Resurrection Bay Wildlife Cruise: Half-Day Exploration of Alaskan Marine Life

Embark on a thrilling half-day cruise through Kenai Fjords and Resurrection Bay, where you’ll have the opportunity to spot whales, sea otters, sea lions, and more. Join us for an unforgettable exploration of Alaskan marine life!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Resurrection Bay - Cruise from Seward through Resurrection Bay

What's Included
  • All taxes and fees included
  • Expert narration from experienced captain
  • Use of binoculars
  • Complimentary water, coffee, and tea
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a 4-hour cruise through the sheltered waters of Resurrection Bay, where you can spot whales, sea otters, Steller sea lions, Dall’s porpoises, harbor seals, bald eagles, puffins, and a variety of marine birds. Instead of adhering to a fixed path, this cruise navigates to the prime whale and wildlife viewing locations of the day, informed by…

Location
1412 4th Ave
4th Avenue
Check-in and departure is from the Harbor 360 Hotel in Seward, AK.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michelle_s
Mar 25, 2025
Worth it - You may or may not see a whale and that’s the chance you’ve got to take. BUT you will definitely see other sea life such as otters, seals, puffins, etc. We were lucky and saw a humpback whale. If I had one improvement to make, I’d suggest a rule at the beginning of the tour that where you are assigned seating is your “home base” for the duration of the tour. Some people moved around after we departed taking others’ spots while they were out watching wildlife. Seems silly to have to police adults about being respectful, but clearly there needs to be that rule. Otherwise a great crew focused on our safety and to finding wildlife.
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Gabriel_d
Mar 19, 2025
Excellent Tour. Safe and... - Excellent Tour. Safe and interesting. We even got to see an Orca whales family, great photos. Of course other animals: Birds, Seals, etc.
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Goplayaj
Nov 17, 2024
Major Marine Tours Made Our Trip! - We did a half-day cruise with Major Marine Tours, and it was truly worth it! Not only did we spot an abundance of wildlife but the crew was fantastic, the chili was delightful, the cocktails were spot on (don't miss the Hot Otter), and the boat (Skana) was immaculate. Our day on the water treated us to sightings of Dall’s porpoises, Orca whales (probably nearly a dozen!), sea lions, harbor seals, Bald eagles, mountain goats, and a very entertaining sea otter. With a couple of side trips to secluded inlets, it will be hard to top this experience anytime soon.
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Jonrhea_c
Nov 6, 2024
Beautiful scenery - This was such a great experience! It was raining when we went, but we were still able to enjoy everything.
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Hermang753
Oct 14, 2024
Would do it again! - The folks that run this excursion were amazing. Last run of the season and they had the energy and enthusiasm as if it was the first of the season. The views and information where wonderful
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Mark_b
Oct 9, 2024
Kenai fyord tour was awesome - We went on a tour on Oct. 8 2024. The weather was crystal clear skys with no wind and small waves. We saw porpoises, orca, balled eagles, sea lions, seals, mountain goats, and glaciers. We even got to your Spire Cove. The ship was practically brand new and the crew was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and welcoming. It could not have been a better day. I highly recommend Major Marine Tours.
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Leonard_m
Oct 6, 2024
Wildlife Wonders - We took Major Marine Tours via the Skana to the Kenai Fjord National Park. The service was excellent, the pilot was safe and expert. She was very informative and helpful as she described the wildlife along the four hour tour. My family had a wonderful time and hope to take the same tour again soon.
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Laurie_b
Oct 6, 2024
Mother daughter's trip - This cruise was stunning, the capitian and crew was very informative and helpful. We saw lots of wildlife and he took us to the kenai fjords spires, just breath taking. Pictures don't do it justice.
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Xiaoyi_c
Oct 5, 2024
A wonderful tour to see wild life in Seward - This was an after cruise excursion in Seward. We like this tour very much. We saw lots of wild life, especially the Kill Whales, that was the coolest part. The bay view is stunning too. The tour guide was very knowledgeable so we learnt many things.
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Erin_b
Oct 13, 2024
The Captain was a... - The Captain was a fantastic guide and extremely knowledgeable. We were able to see beautiful sites and even though it was the second to last tour of the season we still saw some animals.
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