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Major Marine Tours - Kenai Fjords Cruise

Seward Small Boat Harbor, Seward, AK
1-800-764-7300
Ranked #8 of 26 tours in Seward
4.5 of 5 stars 72 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Major Marine Tours offers two thrilling full day cruises into the Kenai Fjords National Park, where wildlife is abundant and tidewater glaciers are...... more » Owner description: Major Marine Tours offers two thrilling full day cruises into the Kenai Fjords National Park, where wildlife is abundant and tidewater glaciers are massive. Covering 120 miles, you can choose between a 6 hour or 7.5 hour tour, and all trips are hosted by a National Park Ranger. Atthe glaciers you'll often witness calving - a process by which glaciers shed giant blocks of ancient ice. This area is also home to a wide variety of animals including whales, sea lions, seals and sea otters, as well as an abundance of birds including puffins and eagles. You can enhance your experience with our Alaska salmon and prime rib buffet, freshly prepared on board the vessel. All guests are guaranteed reserved seating inside our heated cabins. « less
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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We took the five-hour cruise May 7th which also included the buffet lunch. I want to applaud the National Park Ranger, Jen, who moderated, and the captain and crew who navigated and served us. They were extremely knowlegable. And everyone was very kind. This particular day happened to be very rough once we made open water, but we were given... More

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Palm Bay
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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My co-worker and I left Anchorage Saturday morning around 7 AM 29 April 2012 for Seward. The trip was absolutely gorgeous drivind Turnagain arm and then the pass through the mountains to Seward. Bring drinks, snacks, and gass up in Anchorage as the gas prices are 50 cent higher in Seward and there are few rest stops. Just before the... More

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Fort Yukon, Alaska
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

We went in April of 2012 - early enough in the season that we saw only a few orcas. But, the captain was great and manuvered the boat so that we could get great views and pictures. He included birds and sea lions, a mountain goat, glaciers and history as part of the tour. Scenery was spectacular! On deck, there... More

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Major Marine Tours, Manager at Major Marine Tours - Kenai Fjords Cruise, responded to this review
8 May 2012

Dear TerminationDust, Thank you for taking the time to comment on your recent cruise with Major Marine Tours. I am disappointed to hear that you had a poor experience with one of our crew members. I would like to apologize on behalf of the company and our staff that one of our crew members acted in a condescending way towards... More

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012
2
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We had good weather and a great captain. Nicole knew what she was doing and as a result we had a great view of the glaciers and wildlife. A pod of whales were feeding and she manuverer the ship close enough to give us a show I'll never forget. I almost didn't take this tour as we took one in... More

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Major Marine Tours, Manager at Major Marine Tours - Kenai Fjords Cruise, responded to this review
29 February 2012

Hello rjimeverard - Thank you very much for taking the time to write your review on TripAdvisor. We are so happy to hear you had such an exciting trip! Our captains love to show off the area they call home, and seeing whales is an extra special treat for everyone. As you found out, Prince William Sound and the Kenai... More

Urbana, IL
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
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We enjoyed the Kenai Fjords National Park tour---the national park ranger on board provided ongoing information and we saw a lot of wildlife including a humpback whale. The buffet meal was also excellent. We had purchased the Alaskan TourSaver book and nearly paid for it with this tour (using 2 for 1 coupons from the book). More

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San Francisco, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Alaska is amazing; this was one of the highlights of our vacation. the Captain was great at spotting wildlife and took us where they were. The best parts of this trip included porpoises jumping alongside the ship, killer whale pod, many humback whales breaching, beautiful glaciers. the park ranger Bob made the trip interesting and informative as well, and answered... More

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Denver
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011

Major Marine Tours has their passengers expectations in mind!! I know that animal behavior can't be predicted, but Major Marine Tours did everything possible to make sure we saw the whales and wildlife!!! Our tour included a National Park Ranger who was FABULOUS!!!! His knowledge of the area was fantastic and his way with the kids and adults will never... More

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Hyannis, Nebraska
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011

We took their shuttle from Anchorage, our driver (Larry) was the best guide ever! He was down to earth and gave us in depth knowledge of Alaska. We shared many stories, such as moose hunting from the locals point of view. Worth the price just for that! The boat ride was breath taking, we saw so much and our park... More

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

I resisted going thinking a full day on the water would be way too long a day, turns out the day flew by. Lucky for us the water was calm, the glaciers were beautiful, we got to see orcas, sea lions, puffins and the beautiful fjords. The lunch of baked salmon was excellent, the boat was very nice. So glad... More

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British Columbia
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011

I booked a custom-designed tour for 67 people - mostly active seniors - to cruise for a couple of hours over the dinner hour. Our main purpose was to have a final dinner and awards event for all who had worked on the tour. It was late season, we aren't professional tour organizers, we weren't with one of the major... More

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