Major Marine Tours - Glacier Discovery
2 reviews for Major Marine Tours - Glacier Discovery
I booked the half-day rail/cruise combo online. Very easy to book, and there's a small discount on the rail for booking it with the cruise. I added the all-you-can-eat Alaskan salmon and prime rib buffet lunch for $15pp. Food was tasty, though my expectations were low.
The train was comfortable and the views were amazing, even on a rainy day. Easy to check in, and just a short wait to board the boat.
The boat was nearly fully-booked, though we lucked out with a table by the window to ourselves. There was an observation deck where you could see 360 degrees around the Prince William Sound--just breathtaking. The glaciers are INCREDIBLE.
Our guide (I think his name was Sam Oakland) did an awesome job of pointing out the wildlife along the ride and telling us about the glaciers. I liked this tour because they did not go too fast past a bunch of different glaciers, but took us to see two major ones and showed us wildlife around Blackstone Bay. It was easy to get out on the observation deck to see stuff, and since our table was reserved, we didn't feel like we would give up a place to sit. Very comfortable, and well worth the money!
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Major Marine Tours office might be in Anchorage but their tours primarily operate out of Seward and Whittier. Both locations have very nice day tours of the Kenai Fjords and Prince William Sound (respectively). If you are primarily interested in viewing Glaciers I would recommend the tours out of Whittier. Prince William Sound has quite a few large Glaciers. If you are primarily interested in wildlife, I would recommend the tours out of Seward. The Kenai Fjords have a higher concentration and variety of birds. You also have a much better chance of seeing whales out of Seward. If you are hypersensitive to seasickness, I would recommend the tours out of Whittier. Prince William Sound is mostly protected waters and thus quite a bit calmer than Seward which is directly exposed to the Gulf of Alaska. Both locations have large well equipped ships and seasickness is usually not a problem. Do not put too much stock in the food service they advertize on the tours. The food is ok, but it is snack bar quality. I find the whole food service process distracting from the real reason you are on the tour, the scenery. I would be much happier with a cold sandwich served quickly. With the information above in mind, I would recommend browsing their website for the tour that best fits what you want to see. I am sure you will enjoy any tour you choose. All of the tour operators do a fine job of showing you one of the most beautiful places on earth.
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