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Seward, AK
Water Taxi |
Seward Water Taxi service is available with our Alaska sea kayak rentals. Backcountry Safaris is happy to offer a complete Seward sea kayaking rental package that includes water taxi service to Kenai Fjords National Park, Aialik Bay, Bear Glacier, Resurrection Bay and Day Harbor.
Our boat captains from the Alaska Saltwater Lodge and Aquetec are the two most reliable water taxi and small boat tour services in Seward, Alaska. Let us take the hassle out of your sea kayaking trip plans. One phone call, we take care of all the small details by arranging the whole trip. Our rates are the same, we do not markup water taxi rates. You get the same great rates as if you went direct to the water taxi.
If you needing transportation to and from Seward we can also include Alaska railroad, train and bus transportation to and from Seward in your trip package.
Seward lodging before or after your trip is also available at out Seward Birch Tree Cottage or a Breeze Inn. All can be included in your complete trip package.A Bear Glacier trip is great do-it-youself destination. The Bear Glacier water taxi trip includes a birding and wildlife tour on the return. Sea kayak rentals are available at our Bear Glacier Adventure Camp. |
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Seward, Alaska
Seward Fox Island Dinner Cruise
Small Boat Whale Watching Cruise • Kenai Fjords Whale Watching Cruise • Northwestern Fjord Cruise • Resurrection Bay Cruise • Fox Island Dinner Cruise • Resurrection Bay Cruise and Sea Kayaking • Whale Watching Anchorage Departure • Fox Island 2 Days - 1 Night Cruise • Fox Island 3 Days - 2 Night Cruise
An excellent Seward dinner option, don't just eat dinner in town, take a dinner cruise. All you can eat wild Alaska salmon and prime rib dinner with an exclusive visit to Fox Island, a private lodge. There's even a dinner choice to add a half a pound of Alaska king crab for a nominal fee. As you cruise to Fox Island, learn about the rich history of Resurrection Bay while viewing the jagged cliffs, seabirds, marine wildlife and alpine glaciers, including magnificent Bear Glacier. See why the Resurrection Bay Wildlife Cruise received the 2008 and 2009 "Alaska Shore Excursion of the Season" award from Princess Cruises. Cruise Map
- Step ashore at our exclusive private Fox Island Lodge.
- All you can eat wild Alaska salmon and prime rib meal.
- Add half a pound of Alaska king crab for a nominal fee.
- Whales and wildlife viewing.
- View Bear Glacier, a piedmont glacier, en-route.
- Fully-narrated tour presented by accredited interpreters.
Kenai Fjords Tours Boats
Kenai Fjords Tours operates the largest day cruise fleet in Southcentral Alaska. The millennium class vessels are 95 feet long and Coast Guard licensed for 150 passengers. The boats offer a fast cruising speed, allowing for extra time to photograph and view wildlife and glaciers.
Each vessel has been customized for the maximum comfort of our guests. We offer multi-level walk-around viewing decks as well as warm, spacious inside seating with large picture windows. All vessels are non-smoking, restroom equipped and accessible to guests with limited mobility.
ITINERARY **
Arrival - Getting To Seward. Seward, Alaska is 129 miles south of Anchorage. If you're driving from Anchorage to Seward you should allow 3 hours to drive to Seward. You can reach Seward by road or Backcountry Safaris would be happy to package bus and or Alaska Railroad transportation to and from Seward as well as overnight lodging in Seward with your Resurrection Bay Tour.
Departs from the Seward's Small Boat Harbor. Check in one hour before departure.
Parking is available in the Kenai Fjords Tours parking lot, which is located off the Seward Highway. As you enter town, coming from Anchorage, turn right on Phoenix Road; the parking lot is immediately on your right. Our shuttle van picks up at the parking lot approximately every 10 minutes to take you to the Kenai Fjords Tours office. Parking Map PDF
5:00 PM to 8:30 PM (3 1/2 Hours) Dinner Cruise
Take the family out for an all you can eat wild Alaska salmon and prime rib dinner on Fox Island. As you cruise to Fox Island, watch for puffins, cormorants and otters as you cruise along the spectacular shores of Resurrection Bay.
What To Wear On Your Trip
Dress in layers. A stocking cap and gloves are nice to have if you're not used to cooler temperatures. Kenai Fjords National Park is a temperate rain forest and rain gear, pants and jacket are highly recommended if you want to be outside for the best views of the wildlife, whales and the glaciers.
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Backcountry Safaris
P.O. Box 1397 Seward, Alaska USA 99664
1-907-222-1632 or toll-free 1-877-812-2159
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**Tour Itineraries: Backcountry Safaris and other tour operators that we work with strive to give you a high quality Alaska experience. The tour itinerary shown on our web page is an example tour itinerary. The actual tour itinerary may vary some due to weather, safety, guest abilities and other conditions. Backcountry Safaris and other independent tour contractors reserve the right to change the tour itinerary and/or make substitutions at any time and without prior notice or to cancel all or part of any tour in its reasonable discretion, for the safety of its participants or due to insufficient number of participants signing up for a tour, because of weather, for the comfort and well being of our guests, for any other conditions that might affect the quality of tour, or as deemed necessary by the tour operator or trip leader.
Limitations of liability: Although every precaution is taken to safeguard you and your belongings, our adventure trips involve inherent risks and dangers which are beyond our control and Backcountry Safaris shall assume no responsibility for personal injuries or deaths and loss of personal property. Due to the nature of the activities, a condition of your participation is that you will read and sign the acknowledgment and Release of Liability before the tour begins. A copy of the text is available on request. | |
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Overview |
Tour Type: Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing, Day Cruise, Resurrection Bay Tour
Difficulty: Easy
Comfort: Indoor Seating
Prior Experience: None |
2012 Tour Dates |
Departs 5:00 PM (3 1/2 hours) Dinner Cruise
Daily departures June 16 - August 11 |
Tour Rates |
Child rates apply to persons 11 years old and younger.
5:00 PM Dinner Cruise
Adult: $64 each plus tax and fees
Child: $32 each plus tax and fees
Fees: Harbor Fee $3.50 Additional fuel surcharge may apply and is subject to change without notice.
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Did You Know?
The Dall's Porpoise may be the fastest small cetacean on the planet? It has been reported to reach speeds of 30 knots. These creatures delight in riding the bow waves of tour boats in the Kenai Fjords. |
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