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The only negative thing about our day with Major Marine Tours was the weather. Despite the weather being less than ideal, rainy and foggy, the cruise was great. We were worried about how much we would see with the less-than-ideal weather conditions, but we were pleasantly surprised. While we couldn't see the surrounding landscape, which was a little disappointing, we saw lots of wildlife and still had great views of the glaciers. The captain and crew did a great job of identifying sites and wildlife and getting us close enough for good views. The amount of narration was perfect- they shared some wildlife and glacier information along with some general information about the area, but they didn't talk too much. Also, the sound quality was perfect- we've been on a lot of tours where the announcements and narration were barely audible. Onboard snacks, drinks and lunch were very good, and the crew was very attentive. The ability to freely move around the boat was perfect, especially since we got seated on the inside of a 6-person table and couldn't easily get in and out of our table seats. Instead of staying at our table we walked around, inside and outside the cabin, and had other places to sit than just at our table. The provided binoculars were greatly appreciated as we passed wildlife. We would definitely choose this group to do another tour with.

We had the most magnificent day!!!! The weather was absolutely perfect and our Captain provided us with so much education about the area and especially the history of the glaciers. We saw two whales, puffins and sea lions however the most glorious of the experience was viewing the Northwestern Glacier. Thanks abundantly to our Captain and Guide for the day! The crew was also amazing.

From a call with Emily about transportation to the harbor, until our 6 hour journey ended, we had an amazing adventure. The entire lunch process was completely organized! Captain Laura safely took us on an incredible wildlife and nature exploration. Her team, Dallyss, Meghan, Andrew and Octavia were so friendly and kind; we never saw them without a smile or a sparkling gleam in their eyes. They each got two of us through a short period of “sea-blahs”, and able to enjoy a truly remarkable journey. This tour was well managed, well staffed, and we enjoyed multiple viewings. Humpback Whales, Horned Puffins, Sea Otters, Sea Lions, Harbor Seals and up close to the Aialik Glacier, where we witnessed calving. INCREDIBLEI! Thank you for our excellent voyage, we will treasure it for years to come.

I really liked the small group experience. The stops were nice and took us to couple cool spots not heavily traveled. Our driver was talkative and answered questions. Really enjoyed the waterfalls and scenery. A few negatives, first the driver needed to a microphone, it was hard to hear beyond the front seat and first bench, when he turned his head we could hear him better but since he was driving that was hard for him to turn far enough to really project to the back of the bus. We would have liked a much earlier lunch. The hikes were reasonable but maybe not the greatest for those not used to climbing hills. Last and maybe I missed it, but would have been great for them to provide some insect repellent.

Holy crap this was the most amazing experience. No hotel in Seward as far from the airport where the helicopter departs from. The entire experience showed very personable attitudes. Everybody was extremely professional and most importantly safe regarding entry and exiting the helicopter. The pilot was friendly and informative, and the mushers and dog teams up on the glacier were very friendly and fun. Do not miss this opportunity.

I am so happy I booked this boat tour with Kenai Fjords! After our 7 day cruise from Vancouver to Seward, where I spotted nothing from the ship (others saw whales but I didn't), I was bummed until I went on this boat tour. Almost immediately, we spotted orcas! Then 2 different humpback whales (including a fluke), puffins, sea otters, sea lions, a fast moving porpoise and the piece de resistance... A huge glacier! We got so close! The crew fished a piece of glacier ice out of the water and we got to hold it. I even had a glacier ice water! The clearest ice you've ever seen. The boat captain and crew members were so attentive, informative, and fun. Even though my kid got sick on the boat, the majority of people were fine and I didn't think the boat rocked too much. Every time we stopped, our captain made sure to stay for awhile and maneuver the boat for the best viewing of the wildlife. I took 400+ photos. This was the highlight of my 12 day trip to Alaska. The boat also has a great burrito, chips, and salsa for lunch, plenty of snacks/drinks for purchase and some freshly baked chocolate chip cookies to end the day. They also held our luggage in their secured room in their office while we were in the tour. They made everything very easy from start to finish.

What an amazing experience we had with Capt. Justin and First Mate Jack! They brought us to so many beautiful bays and majestic views, as well as shared their enthusiastic and knowledgeable information for birds, sea mammals and all the wonderful sights around us. We were fortunate enough to enjoy a mostly sunny day with sightings of humpbacks, puffins, sea otters, seals, sea lions, eagles and so many sea birds. We had up close encounters with the Northwest Fjord and several majestic waterfalls. Best of all - we were so lucky to watch an Orca surface and swim around us for nearly a half hour! I would highly recommend this 8-hour true Alaskan experience and this wonderful, personable team. Thank you Justin and Jack!

This is one of my favorite things we did on our month long trip to Alaska. I love glaciers and this is my favorite that we saw on our trip. Watching the calving was incredible. We got so close to it. We also saw whales breaching, puffins, bald eagles, seals, and sea lions.