Alaska & the Yukon - Insight Cruises
Alaska & the Yukon - Insight Cruises
Alaska & the Yukon - Insight Cruises
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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 />
24 book early and save