One Day in Seward - What to Do?

[Smokeyham]

Hello,

We are scheduled to stop in Seward on July 3 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Do you have any suggestions for things we should be sure to see/do?  Also, any recommendations for tour operators that you have used and liked would be appreciated.  

Thanks!

[oaktreerb]

Research the options for the 6 hour Kenai Fjords cruise.  Great scenery and wildlife viewing.  

[Smokeyham]

12 minutes ago, oaktreerb said:

Research the options for the 6 hour Kenai Fjords cruise.  Great scenery and wildlife viewing.  

Thank you!  That sounds like fun!  🙂
 

[Coral]

I would also recommend the Kenai fjords boat rides.

 

Some other options:

https://www.alaska.org/destination/seward/things-to-do 

 

 

[Smokeyham]

56 minutes ago, Coral said:

I would also recommend the Kenai fjords boat rides.

 

Some other options:

https://www.alaska.org/destination/seward/things-to-do 

 

 

Thanks..... The SeaLife Center looks really interesting as well!

https://www.alaska.org/detail/alaska-sealife-center

 

[DogLover]

Check out Seavey's Tours if you like dogs ... we've done their Ididaride tour and loved it. 

 

Alaska Dog Sledding Tours - Seavey's IdidaRide - Seward, Alaska

[Smokeyham]

1 hour ago, DogLover said:

Check out Seavey's Tours if you like dogs ... we've done their Ididaride tour and loved it. 

 

Alaska Dog Sledding Tours - Seavey's IdidaRide - Seward, Alaska

That looks incredible!  We are thinking the 1.5 hour dog sled ride would be great.

Question... The Seavey's ranch looks to be a bit inland.  Is there a taxi or other transportation to get from the pier to this location?

[Northern Aurora]

16 minutes ago, Smokeyham said:

That looks incredible!  We are thinking the 1.5 hour dog sled ride would be great.

Question... The Seavey's ranch looks to be a bit inland.  Is there a taxi or other transportation to get from the pier to this location?

 

Contact the Seavey's directly and ask if they provide shuttle service.  Somehow it seems to me that in the past (ie. pre-pandemic) they may have done so.

[Smokeyham]

30 minutes ago, Northern Aurora said:

 

Contact the Seavey's directly and ask if they provide shuttle service.  Somehow it seems to me that in the past (ie. pre-pandemic) they may have done so.

Thanks..... In their booking confirmation they said they will pick us up from our ship 1/2 hour before our scheduled activity.

[edinburgher]

We had torrential rain the day we visited so ended up at the Sea Life Center as it was mostly indoors.

For a bad weather day it was a good option and we enjoyed it.

[Coral]

8 hours ago, Smokeyham said:

Thanks..... The SeaLife Center looks really interesting as well!

https://www.alaska.org/detail/alaska-sealife-center

 

It actually is pretty good!

 

I haven't been to Iditaride but a friend (who is in older age group) absolutely LOVED it.

Edited January 18, 2023 by Coral

[DogLover]

14 hours ago, Smokeyham said:

Thanks..... In their booking confirmation they said they will pick us up from our ship 1/2 hour before our scheduled activity.

When we did the Seavey's tour, we weren't on a ship but actually touring the area from Girdwood with a rental car. As you mentioned, though, I do believe they will provide shuttle service to and from their facility since you let them know you're on a cruise ship. Have fun!

[LeeW]

Kenai Fjords tour is great:

https://www.alaskacollection.com/day-tours/kenai-fjords-tours/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Kenai-Fjords-Tours-Booking-Con&utm_source=Envoke-Envoke

 

Note that this tour is 6 hours long - we took it between B2B cruises.

[Northern Aurora]

My favorite Kenai Fjords small boat excursion vendor is Major Marine.  Due to timing of the afternoon train departing from the Anchorage Airport to the Seward cruise terminal the ships departing from Seward often leave about 8 PM.  So easy to do on the turnaround day of a B2B.