A popular pick for families with kids or travelers coming into Seward on the morning train, this cruise treats passengers to 50 scenic miles of calm cruising in Resurrection Bay. Depending on the time of year, lucky passengers may even catch a glimpse of whales on the tour's very first leg in route to Fox Island.
The captain picks a route with the best wildlife views.
In the timber frame Fox Island Day Lodge guests enjoy a hearty lunch of fish or chicken, rolls, cooked veggies, salad, and cookies. The Fox Island stop also leaves enough time for guests to enjoy Skipping Stone Beach and the Sitka spruce forests bordering the cove.
With a timely toot of the boat horn passengers climb aboard the boat once again. The captain picks a course through small inlets and around rocky capes for the best wildlife views. Passengers often see droves of seabirds, sea otters, and even noisy sea lions hauled out windswept rocks. The mountains make a splendid backdrop for this diverse array of creatures, as do the surprising alpine glaciers high atop them. The scenic boat trip wraps up with a return to the Seward harbor.
More Details
The tour boat has passenger seating in two warm cabins, wrap-around exterior walkways, and outdoor decks on the bow and stern. No smoking is allowed on the boat.
Lunch on Fox Island includes fish or chicken, salad, cooked vegetables, rolls, and cookies. A vegetarian lunch option is available when requested in advance. Additional snacks, hot and cold drinks, and alcoholic beverages are available for purchase on the boat.
What to Bring
To make the most of views and fresh air on the exterior decks, it is important to dress in layers for this tour. Bring a rain jacket, hat, and gloves and wear warm base layers and rubber-soled shoes. Be sure to bring a camera and binoculars. Although the boat stays in calmer bay waters, if seasickness is a concern, air on the side of caution and take motion sickness medicine prior to departing.
Special Instructions
Check in at the tour office in the Small Boat Harbor one hour prior to departure. The tour office provides luggage storage if needed.
Transfers & Meeting Points
Most local hotels provide shuttle service to the Small Boat Harbor. The tour operator will provide directions to a free parking lot for self-drivers.
Rates & Dates
Here are the rates and operating dates for this product. Remember, we have a lowest price guarantee for nearly everything we sell.
Child rates apply to children under the age of 12. Infants under the age of 2 may travel for free but must sit on an adult's lap.
Rates & Dates
Dates
Adult
Child
Infant
5/18/23 (Th) to 9/8/23 (F)5/18/23 (Th) to 9/8/23 (F)
Adult: $129.00
Child: $64.50
Infant: $0.00
The rates above do not include taxes/fees of 7% plus $3.50 and are subject to change without notice.
Departure Times
Departure times and locations are listed below. Click on a link for an interactive map.
Select a departure below to see current availability. If your desired date is sold out (red) we will do our best to find an alternative, but we may not be able to accommodate your request.
"Amazing! The captain and crew were wonderful. The food and service at Fox Island was delicious! They even baked cookies for us in the boat. We saw puffins, otters, whales, seals, and more."
