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Kenai Fjords National Park<br />

<strong>Alaska</strong> SeaLife Center, Seward<br />

Seward &<br />

Kenai Fjords National Park<br />

Sweeping from rocky coastline to glacier-crowned peaks, Kenai<br />

Fjords National Park is one of Sou<strong>the</strong>ast <strong>Alaska</strong>’s most scenic<br />

attractions. A dayboat cruise through <strong>the</strong> park’s long, steep-sided,<br />

glacier-carved valleys gives you an up-close look at abundant<br />

wildlife. Watch for bald eagles, listen to <strong>the</strong> sounds of thousands of<br />

seabirds and share <strong>the</strong> waters with Steller sea lions, harbor seals,<br />

Dall’s porpoises, sea otters and whales.<br />

The gateway to Kenai Fjords is <strong>the</strong> scenic town of Seward. At <strong>the</strong><br />

head of dramatic Resurrection Bay, towering Mt. Marathon provides<br />

a breathtaking backdrop for a historic downtown district filled<br />

with quaint shops. Enjoy a half day of exploration in picturesque<br />

Seward on most Glacier Discovery cruisetours.<br />

Portage Glacier<br />

Stop at <strong>the</strong> Begich Boggs Visitor<br />

Center to browse <strong>the</strong> fascinating<br />

glaciology exhibits before you board<br />

Holland America’s mv Ptarmigan.<br />

This specially designed dayboat will<br />

take you across <strong>the</strong> tranquil surface of<br />

Portage Lake to Portage Glacier, one of<br />

<strong>the</strong> most-visited attractions in <strong>the</strong> state.<br />

Marvel at <strong>the</strong> ice-blue color, <strong>the</strong><br />

thundering crash of icebergs, and <strong>the</strong><br />

teeming wildlife. This fabulous<br />

excursion is easily added to most of our<br />

Glacier Discovery cruisetours. Add an<br />

extra night in Anchorage, and you can<br />

experience Portage Glacier in conjunction<br />

with Great Land cruisetours, too.<br />

inside tip<br />

Magnificent Kenai Fjords National Park is included on cruisetours 17 and 18 and can easily<br />

be added to most o<strong>the</strong>r Glacier Discovery cruisetours.<br />

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