Seward, Alaska, is a city in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Located at the end of the Seward Highway and the Alaska Railroad at the head of Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula. Since it is close to Anchorage, many cruises choose the Port of Seward as their point of embarkation and disembarkation. Tours, cruises, and other activities may be found in plenty in Seward.
The city of Seward is a year-round outdoor playground for people of all ages thanks to the stunning mountain and bay scenery with abundant land-based and marine wildlife. There is also easy access to pristine areas for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, camping, fishing, white water rafting, dog sledding, sea kayaking, and cold water scuba diving. Only ten to fifteen minutes from Seward, the easy half-mile route that leads to Exit Glacier brings you near enough to touch Alaska’s most approachable glacier.
Kenai Fjords National Park
A day cruise into Kenai Fjords National Park is the most sought-after excursion. You won’t want to miss the spectacular glaciers and diverse marine life on this Alaska tour. There is still glacial land at the tip of the Kenai Peninsula. The crowning feature of Kenai Fjords is the Harding Icefield, from which nearly forty glaciers originate. In the midst of this massive ice sheet, wildlife flourishes in the freezing waterways and the lush trees. The indigenous Alutiiq used these to sustain a way of life that was inextricably linked to the ocean. The repercussions of our altering climate are now visible in receding glaciers.
Resurrection Bay
The Resurrection Bay Wildlife Tour includes an exclusive stop at Fox Island for an all-you-can-eat spread of wild Alaskan salmon and prime rib, and is the perfect length for families with limited time in Seward. You may wander the mile-long beach or hike the five-mile coastal trail to Caines Head from Resurrection Bay, both of which are among the best walks in Alaska.