Kenai Peninsula, Prince William Sound, and Homer Places

Seward

Boating

Kenai Fjords Tours. Kenai Fjords Tours, part of the Native-owned Alaska Heritage Tours, is the oldest and largest company running tours through the park. From March through mid-September it leads 3.5- to 9-hour cruises, priced from $65 (Dinner Cruise) to $214 (Captain's Choice), which includes lunch. In 2007 and 2008 it added catamarans to its fleet, which are less susceptible to the rolling motion that can cause seasickness. Cruise options include exclusive visits to Fox Island, interpretive programs by National Park Service rangers, cruise and kayak combinations, glacier viewing, and opportunities to see whales, puffins, otters, and Steller sea lions. Transportation and overnight options are also available. Seward, AK. 907/276-6249 or 877/777-4051. www.kenaifjords.com.

Captain's Choice Tour. Captain's Choice Tour, a part of Kenai Fjords Tours, operates smaller boats (with a maximum of 22 passengers per boat) through Kenai Fjords mid-May-August. The tour specializes in birding and photography. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Seward, AK. 877/777-4051. www.kenaifjords.com.

Major Marine Tours. Major Marine Tours conducts half-day and full-day cruises of Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords National Park. Park cruises are narrated by a National Park Service ranger, and meals of salmon and prime rib are an option. A custom-built catamaran runs daily from March through September. Summer cruises include a three-hour whale-watching tour and a six-hour Kenai Fjords trip, featuring narration by a national park ranger. Major Marine Tours can arrange transportation between Anchorage and Seward. Seward, AK. 907/274-7300 or 800/764-7300. www.majormarine.com.

The Fish House. Operating out of Seward since 1974, this booking agency represents dozens of Resurrection Bay and Kenai Peninsula fishing charters, specializing in silver salmon and halibut, and can hook you up for half-day or full-day charters (full-day only for halibut fishing). Small-boat harbor, Seward, AK, 99664. 907/224-3674 or 800/257-7760. www.thefishhouse.net.