Leif and Emily were fantastic!…read more We booked this tour pretty much at the last minute and couldn't have been happier that we found them. We decided we wanted to do a glacier and sightseeing tour, but all of the companies that showed up in our initial Google search were already booked. After a little more searching, we came across this company, and after reading the reviews, we decided to give them a try. The reviews were spot on. The whole experience was amazing. The glacier was absolutely beautiful, and seeing both humpback whales and orcas on the same trip was something we'll never forget. Leif shared great stories along the way, and both he and Emily were incredibly knowledgeable about the area, wildlife, and local history. They were also just genuinely friendly and made the entire trip fun and relaxed. This ended up being one of the highlights of our Alaska trip. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a memorable experience. 10/10!

Abby and Shoshana were the best Captain and guide ever on our adventure. Saw a lot of wildlife…read moresuch as humpback whales, Mountain Goats, sea otters, puffins, harbor seals, sea lions, super skiddish porpoises and a huge Glacier up close and personal. A must do trip if you are in Seward, Alaska!

Fantastic from start to finish. They were wonderful!!! They did such an amazing job explaining…read morethings and stopping for animals. An absolute must do while in Seward. They even handled sea sick passengers like pros and had gluten free lunch options. Everyone was so so nice! It just made for the best day. We chose the 6 hour option which was perfect for us. Enough to see the glacier but not the full day at sea.

We had a great 4-hr cruise throughout the Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords NP. Saw tons of…read morewildlife and our captain was extremely skilled at getting everyone a view of the animals.

Absolutely amazing family trip! Thanks so much Laura for making our character so outstanding. What…read morean adventure, wilderness, wildlife, fishing, beach hiking, and relaxing with family far from the distractions of every day life. We will be back!!!

A beautiful boat and a great crew make this one of the best charters in Seward. As a lifelong…read moreAlaskan, I've been on countless boats for trips either to fish or sightsee and this is still my favorite. Comfortable rooms, plenty of deck space and a cozy dining area are just a few of the welcoming aspects. I'm a taller guy and their bunk beds were still plenty comfortable. Crew cooks up some fantastic meals and is great to talk to. I would recommend to any group of friends or family for a nice private venture out to Resurrection Bay.

Went on a Saltwater Safari Charter on Thursday Aug 5, 2021 and had a BLAST...! Captain Steve set…read moreus up on the halibut first thing in the am (after a 2 hr cruise out to the fishing area). The bite didn't start right away but slowly creeped up until the entire boat had their 2 halibut. No monsters but we were feeling good after hearing on the radio that some other boats were still looking for their first fish. Then we made a move to an area where the Rockfish were holding and we hit our limit after just a couple passes. Next stop was back towards Seward where we piled up to a well known spot based on all the boats around and OMG did we put those nets to work! Gotta give a HUGE shout out to Jeremy & Dalton- the best Mates we had all week. Those guys were always prepared with bait, a gaff or a net. This was our 3rd (& last) charter of the week, and as they say, saved the best for last. If you're considering a Charter, I'd call these guys first. If you have questions, I'd be happy to answer them.

The owner was very rude and had zero customer service skills. We had to throw dozens of halibut and…read morekings overboard and some were bleeding.

Highly recommend Alaskan Coastal Safari for your next visit to Seward! We had a fabulous private…read morescenic tour of Resurrection Bay with Captain Louis! Captain Louis worked with us ahead of time to plan a trip that the whole family would love -- a stop at Thumb Cove, picnic on Fox Island, and an incredible view of whale bubble netting in the bay. The trip out to the bay was smooth and boat very clean and comfortable, with life jackets for the kids. We loved our picnic and scenic walk on Fox Island -- kids, dog, and all! Very easy and save to get on and off the boat with our kids and small dog. After our picnic, Captain Louis navigated us to the most remarkable bubble netting whale watch, which felt like National Geographic (see the video here!), and was a highlight of our trip. We will definitely be joining Alaskan Coastal Safari again next time we visit Alaska, maybe for a fishing trip and Bear Glacier!

I would highly recommend booking Captain Louis. My husband and I booked Seward Water Taxi for a…read morecustom trip in July 2020. Captain Louis perfectly tailored our trip to our interests and available time. Bear Glacier was a highlight of our trip with Captain Louis. This was one of the most special things I've seen in my life. If you are in Seward, you need to see Bear Glacier and very few operators go there. Bear Glacier completely blew our minds. I know decades from now, I will still think about that time my husband and I went to Bear Glacier. Captain Louis also took us to see various wildlife: birds of all kinds, a humpback whale, otters, seals, and sea lions. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the animals and the area. Captain Louis brought us to spots that the big tour companies don't go, which I really appreciated.

First the positive: Our captain was very friendly, the boat was very nice. We all got fish, and…read morealmost all of us got halibut! Now the narrative: My brother (who's into fishing like I'm into Yelping) came up to visit from FL. He booked for, and paid for this charter. On the day of, our captain had cancelled due to poor conditions. However, my brother still wanted to go out (I outfitted him and my Mom with my waterproof, warm mountaineering gear), weather be damned. After some confusing communications, Crackerjack made it happen. They put us on a boat with a captain and six passengers: us (a group of 3), a couple (2), and a guy from California (1). The other people on the boat were friendly and we started the day in good spirits. The water quickly got really rough, but we endured. No one got seasick. After getting beaten on the waves for over an hour, we got to a spot that was slightly more calm. Within an hour, I caught a halibut! Then my Mom! Then my brother got a salmon! Then the boat started catching less fish. I'd say most of the fist were caught in the first 4 hours. And ALL of the halibut were caught in this time. The seas were ROUGH, and my Mom and I were out in front. Constant wind, constant side-ways rain, and consistent 5 ft swells battered and chilled our bones. (I'm a part-time photographer and I brought my nice camera, I took zero photos because I was afraid of the swells slamming it against the boat and out of my hands, seriously. This is my mountain/ice/snow/rock climbing camera, mind you.) As noon approached the captain asked us if we wanted to do a half day instead of a full day (which was what we paid for)...it was an emphatic yes from the 3 of us, and from California guy as well...who was looking very pale. Then noon hit and my Mom asked the captain "So is this when you go back for a half-day?" and the Captain said "yes, this is when we *would* go back". A hush of horror came over us. Wait...what? We are staying for more of this punishment? (at this point no one was catching anything) My Mom pressed further "are we going back now?". The captain said nothing out loud, but shook his head in the motion of "NO." This was a complete communication breakdown. I'm assuming the couple didn't want to go back when he polled them? Even so, if 4 of us wanted to go back, but 2 of us don't...the 2 overrule everyone else? I guess these boats are not a democracy. We stayed 3 more hours and caught nothing. California guy was grasping onto the boat, trying not to fall over, as he puked. I still have no idea what actually happened, and why we stayed out for another 3-4 hour brutalization. My guess is that Crackerjack wanted to get that sweet, sweet full-day money for all 6 people. So they didn't much care that one person was puking and the other 3 were checked out and catching nothing. Probably a good charter if the weather is good, though.

Captain Jeff rocks. Kept his cool while dealing with 6 full grown children making grotesque jokes…read morethe entire time. He maximized his time fishing and got us a lot of King/Silver/Pink rockfish and halibut.

First Alaskan fishing trip and we're targeting the very best Salmon, Kings! Captain Dianne and her…read moreall girl crew are very professional and will walk you through the proper process of landing these beauties. Dianne's boat was equipped with special equipment that no one else in Seward has, which allows her to target the fish. Her boat is well equipped with fresh coffee every morning, very clean and comfortable seating with enclosed area to get out of the weather if necessary (with stove). Very clean bathroom with a sink. Fresh cut flowers throughout the cabin and bathroom. Dianne had a lot of reading material to keep you busy if you wanted to learn more. Start to finish they handled the baiting, rigging, netting and bleeding of the fish professionally. Once the Kings were in the boat, they were dispatched and bled in a separate tub that had fresh water running through. Once the water was clear they were put in saline ice water to chill below 32 degrees until we docked, and then transported straight to the fillet hand that met us at the boat. Once filleted, our fish was taken about 50 feet to J-Docks for vacuum and packing for flight ready transport. We had a layaway with J-Dock and added fish we caught each day. Picked up our fish the morning of the last day, frozen and packaged for flight. Max fisherman on the F/V Florette C. is six and everyone caught their limits of Kings each day we went out. Two of us caught really nice Ivory King Salmon, rare with even higher omegas. All of the Kings we caught were considered feeder kings, and found in salt water. Top notch experience when compared to other charters we took, especially the handling and storage of the Salmon. Captain Dianne's crew- Ace and Katrina were fun to be around and kept fresh bait on and you fishing! They laid out the fish at the end to capture a really nice photo to reflect back on the trip. If your looking for the best Salmon out there, the Florette C. with Captain Dianne and crew will deliver. We had a very nice experience and compared it to other charters that week that still delivered on bagging fish, but didn't handle the fish correctly in our opinion. Hope this honest review helped.

been fishing in Alaska since the late 70's and when Bob c started salt water safari he was on the…read moretop of his game with halibut fishing in Seward was the go to charter for halibut but that has been going down hill these last few years i know halibut size has been decreasing because of the commercial fishing but we tried going out last year June 24 2022 myself and 7 out of state visitors fishing with young bob was NOT very good catching halibut, fast forward to 7 June 2023 meeting at the office for a 7am departure the deck hands Justine and Dylan talking about we we're probably heading east like the day before I mentioned we're not going out for big halibut there answer was we're hoping not to go more then 1 hour not 3/4 hours well guess what we only went still inside the bay caught silver salmon which I didn't even get at the end of the trip when I went to process them there was pink salmon I didn't even keep 1 threw them all back NOT the deck hand's fault for not taking the boat to the right fishing grounds so tipped them for the job they did coming back to the dock and seeing all the big halibut and king cods for days just shows me we wasted our money and time ! I know we will never book this charter again and the company that recommended you will be notified of the joke you're company has become we will spend our money with someone that cares about the clients Randy G

What an epic adventure. Cap't Louis treated my friend and I very well and allowed us to feel at…read moreease on his vessel while maintaining the highest of safety standards. We had an awesome 3 days out on the inlet near Bear Glacier with some top tips thanks to him. Highly recommend him and he takes his and your safety and time very seriously.

Great water taxi ride to Kayakers Cove with Capt. Louis. Plenty of room for any gear and people…read more Five of us relied on The Sea Lori to get us out and back on time and there weren't any problems. Meet up with the boat on the launch to the right of the visitor center and you're ready to go. It seems like the Capt. is in high demand, so make sure to call and make a reservation.

An unforgettable Alaska experience! The Kenai Fjords Cruise…read morewas hands down one of the highlights of our Alaska vacation! My husband and I enjoyed every minute we were on board. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking, with spectacular glaciers, incredible wildlife, and stunning coastal views everywhere we looked. Our captain was amazing! She did a fantastic job pointing out every scenic highlight and all the sea animals we encountered along the way. Her knowledge and enthusiasm made the trip even more enjoyable. A special shout-out to the two young servers on board. They were incredibly friendly, attentive, and helpful throughout the cruise. When we reached the glacier, they even helped us take photos while we held pieces of glacier ice, creating memories we'll treasure forever. I would 100% recommend this cruise--as long as you don't get seasick. The water can get rough. Unfortunately, even though our daughter took Dramamine before boarding, she still became seasick and couldn't fully enjoy the experience. If you're prone to motion sickness, consider talking to your doctor about stronger prevention options before your trip. Overall, this cruise is an absolute must-do in Seward. Dress warmly, bring a good camera, and prepare for one of the most unforgettable experiences Alaska has to offer!

Hands down the best glacier/wildlife tour I have been on and possibly one of the best tours I have…read moreever been on. We did the longest tour they had - the eight hour Northwestern - it was great every minute. We got the perk pass which I would recommend if you care about where you sit - we were the third couple on the boat and got a great seat facing forward. You will have to share with other families as all the seating is group seating but everyone is outside almost the whole time so easy enough to share. Perk pass also includes unlimited soft drinks - since there are three heads on board you will feel free to hydrate. The wildlife and glacier part of the tour is amazing. We saw otters, Stellars porpoise, a Blue whale blowing a rainbow spout!, humpback whales, eagles, puffins, seals, sea lions, and a pod of 12 orcas. Not to mention some incredible islands, glaciers, and mountains. The captain and other staff were experienced and great narrators. I did have a prescription sea sickness patch and it was a bit rocky for about half an hour, but it didn't impact me thanks to the patch - only two or three people seemed really sick. Food was better than I would have thought - cinnamon rolls and yogurt for breakfast. A quinoa chicken southwestern burrito, and a cookie at the end. Also tried the glacierita - when else will you have a chance?? If you're considering this tour - just book now!

Fish with Captain Phil!! Man! we had an awesome trip! 2 of…read moreus and three others. We limited on halibut and rock fish. Captain Phil filleted our fish and got us over to Captain Jacks seafood locker for processing and shipping. Back to Alaska Summertime Charters.... I read a review where a guy is complaining about the size of the halibut they caught compared to others. Give me a frigin break! What do you want from these people? Its not like they have a crystal ball and know where the biggest fish will be. You drop a line, it lays on the bottom and with any luck a halibut will take it. With better luck a big halibut will take it. Believe me, Captain Phil and Alaska Summertime Charters want us all to catch barn door halibut. That doesn't happen that often. Alaska Summertime Charters provided a good boat, Captain Phil did a great job of getting us out and back safely. He worked throughout the day to help us be successful. Every one of us left completely satisfied. I give them 5 stars because Yelp doesn't have 10. For your comfort, bring food and drinks. Wear boots and have rain gear. Rely on Captain Phil to filet your fish and plan on giving him a decent tip. Fish ON!!!!

Its 5 stars due to Captain Phil ! We booked Summertime…read moreCharter for a day of Combo fishing. We headed out of a 28ft boat with Phil, us (2) and 4 others. We hit the Silver (Coho) salmon first, then off to hit the Rock fish, then headed out for Halibut. The Halibut did not cooperate on this day as we were one short of being maxed out for the boat. Not for lack of trying. Phil did his best. Hey, its fishing not everyday is going to be the best. Phil was a great captain, and was patient with my wife and a teen that had not fished before. We stopped to see seals while preparing some bait, we saw a whale, and mountain goats. Overall we had a great day and if we get back to Seward we will look up Phil and fish with him again.