Seward

After cruising up from Seattle, through the Inside Passage and up to Kodiak, I definitely recommend going to Seward to see wildlife. I went on other formal excursions and the one organized by Kenai Fjords Tours, in Seward was by far the best. We saw about 30 killer whales (some of which came up close to investigate the boat, many of whom were young and jumping out of the water), 4 or 5 humpbacks (generally mother and child) which also came close, a group of Dall’s Porpoise which were bow riding for about 10 minutes, both types of puffins, a colony of about 40 sea lions, a handful of seals, a LOT of common murre and of course several glaciers. I highly recommend the company!

Once you arrive in Seward you will be struck by the beauty. The fishing is A-mazing! Halibut, Salmon and the wildlife is unmatched. Must go!

Besides taking the great sight-seeing boat trip from Seward to Exit Glacier, three co-workers and I stayed up until 2:00 AM (that’s 5:00 AM CST my normal time) having beers at a bar and listening to bad karaoke. Good times!

Also, take a fjords cruise through Resurrection Bay. The last time I went I saw some whales, seals, dall sheep, etc… Fantastic! If you get sea-sick, take some ginger pills.

There’s a restaurant right on the water called Ray’s Waterfront Seafood. Eat there! Everything’s excellent, even the clam chowder. Clam chowder and an Alaskan amber on any day is a beautiful thing!