What to do in Seward for 12hrs?

[fstuff1]

im doing a back to back on NCL Jewel at the end of July. (Vancouver to Seward, then Seward to Vancouver)

 

i arrive in Seward at 5am and the 2nd leg of the cruise doesnt leave till 9pm.

thats 16hrs so i figure i have 12hrs to explore.

 

i looked up excursions from my usual 3rd party travel site (Costco) but none of the 3 tours interest me:

https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/port/Seward-Shore-Excursions

 

suggestions?

 

Edited July 21, 2019 by fstuff1

[mapleleaves]

depends on your interests, budget and physical abilities.  Options range from heli dog sledding, kayaking near glaciers, fishing, hiking Exit Glacier, Kenai cruise......

Perhaps you can find something of interest on the town web site:

http://cmdev.seward.com/list/QL/activities-attractions-30.htm

[Coral]

The Kenai Fjords boat ride is actually pretty cool. This would be my #1 choice.

 

https://www.alaskacollection.com/day-tours/kenai-fjords-tours/ 

 

You can also hike Exit Glacier and see the Sealife Center.

 

Edited July 21, 2019 by Coral

[ShipsandDipper]

A couple of times we have enjoyed taking a kayaking tour out of Seward into Kenai Fjords.  You take the water taxi out to get close to a glacier.  And one of the best times we ever had whale-watching was on a water taxi coming back from a kayak trip.  A humpback was leaping and breaching a few dozen times.

 

We used Kayak Adventures Worldwide and very quite happy both times.

 

 

[DougH]

I would also suggest the Kenai Fjords tour, the longer the better. The scenery is spectacular. Exit Glacier is a nice option with a chance to get close to a glacier. I've never been to the Sea Life center but it seems very popular.

[Pepper0074]

I am all about wildlife, especially marine animals so I would do the longest possible tour out on Resurrection Bay/Kenai Fjords. The view from each boat is very different. Smaller boats give yo a more intimate experience.

 

Seward is a nice town to walk around and explore. 

 

What are your interests?

[quack2]

Agree with longest possible Kenai Fjords boat tour.  The wildlife variety and scenery are some of the best I've seen anywhere.

 

[Melinda Brasher]

If you like hiking, Exit Glacier is great.  The Harding Ice Field trail is spectacular.  The other trails are interesting too.   

 

Some pics:  https://www.melindabrasher.com/2019/02/exit-glacier-and-harding-icefield-in.html

 

You can get a shuttle for pretty cheap, and the park is free.  

[FaithPlus1]

I'm planning on doing a Kenai Fjords (sounds like you and I are both on the Jewel on July 29!) followed by the 6PM train ride to Anchorage before I fly home. 

[Rode Warrior]

All good ideas above, and will add a few more. You can make the five mile hike to Caines Head. It is a trail that follows the coastline and is rated one of the top ten hikes in AK. You could also visit the Alaska Sea Life Center in Seward. We were there last week and it is a delightful sea life center with aquariums, fish, birds, gift shop, etc. You could easily spend 2 hours or 5 hours there. You could also book a half day of fishing for silver salmon. Check with The Fish House. You can arrange to ship the fish home. There is also good fishing in town in waling distance or taxi ride distance. The Fish House is a tackle store and can tell you where to go.

[misguy]

Here is a video interview with Jen Leahy from the Seward Visitors Bureau and she outlines what the top attractions.