Cruise Beside Alaska’s Glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park

The best way to experience Alaska’s mind-bending glaciers is from the water, close enough to hear the crack of shifting ice and feel the cold air rolling off the fjords. This summer, explore the icy wilderness from Seward aboard a cruise with Kenai Fjords Tours, where routes venture deep into Kenai Fjords National Park past towering glaciers and a coastline filled with wildlife.

Cruise options here range from four to eight hours, including glacier dinner cruises and full-day adventures. One of the most popular options, the Captain’s Choice tour, adapts its route based on weather and wildlife sightings, bringing guests near tidewater glaciers like Aialik or Holgate while scanning for humpback whales, puffins, sea otters and Steller sea lions along the way. Heated indoor cabins with oversized viewing windows offer a cozy place to warm up between time spent on the outdoor decks.

Getting there is part of the adventure. Many travelers fly into Anchorage before taking the rail trip south to Seward, an easy train ride that is scenic journey in itself. Learn more at alaskacollection.com/day-tours/kenai-fjords-tours. Plan your trip at seward.com.