Leif and Emily were fantastic! 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! read more

Abby and Shoshana were the best Captain and guide ever on our adventure. Saw a lot of wildlife such 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! read more

What a fun adventure! Our guide Trina was so much fun and helped us have a great time. I get a little seasick, but Trina checked in and made sure I still had a great time. We saw such cool wildlife and the beautiful coastline. read more

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My tour with guide Emily was absolutely incredible -- we checked off pretty much everything on the list! Bald eagles, puffins, orcas, humpbacks, sea otters, seals, sea lions, and glacier calving! I took the 7.5 hour tour and time absolutely flew by we were having so much fun. If 7.5 hours seems like a long time and you're hesitant -- just do it! It's so incredibly worth it! Emily was also so knowledgeable about the area, from the geology to the wildlife, and so helpful and patient when I got seasick (not her fault at all, I am just super prone to it) Overall truly amazing experience, incredibly worth the money and time read more

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This was an amazing experience! Captain Abby was a very knowledgeable captain, answering almost every question we asked. She knew exactly where to go to show us the animals. We saw 3 schools of whales (humpback and orcas), puffins, sea lions, seals, otters and a giant pod of moon jellyfish. Not to mention we had lunch, which they provided, at the base of a glacier! There was lots of glacial activity and we got to watch ice chunks fall and listen to the crash as it hit the water. read more

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Great trip with Captain Kyle. He was super knowledgeable and a great Captain. Would definitely recommend read more

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A full 5 stars for Captain Abby and Northern Latitude Adventures! Any trip to coastal Alaska is not complete without getting on the water. The wild beauty of the Alaskan coast is mesmerizing. We spent a full day with captain Abby exploring the Kenai Fords and Resurrection Bay. We saw the mile-wide Aialik glacier with harbor seals napping on the ice, gray whales, Stellar sea lions sunning themselves on the rocks, bald eagles, puffins, too many sea otters to count, harbor porpoise, and three orca feeding along the shore. Two times an orca breached, coming completely out of the water! An amazing site. Captain Abby totally delivered. Can't say enough good things about this tour. read more

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We don't even know where to start describing how amazing this experience was! My boyfriend and I went on a 7.5 hr 6-person charter through the Kenai Fjords with captain Abby and despite the fact that the weather was not ideal /rainy and hazy/, the tour was no less than mind blowing. We enjoyed incredible scenery of wild islands, dozens of waterfalls, majestic fjords, wild goats, saw sea otters, puffins, orcas, humpback whales, sea lions among other things:) We approached the Holgate Glacier, watched huge blue ice chunks crash into the ocean, as we were having lunch. I mean - it's indescribable. But we wanted to give special thanks to captain Abby, as she might not be able to take credit for the area's natural beauty, however she went above and beyond in making sure we all had the best experience possible. She really went chasing those whales with us the entire time. And I mean - we really chased those guys good :) She was very much in touch with every passenger's interests and preferences; she was sooo fast when she could be and taking it easy exactly at the right times; in addition so friendly and so full of valuable info and advice! Would give 10 stars if I could! And our overall advice would be - trust us, guys - it's so worth it doing a charter with a small group over trying to save a couple hundred bucks and snuggling with 50 or more other people like sardines. Here you got the real authentic Alaskan experience, tailored to make your soul happy. This is the life. read more

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Awesome day on the water in Resurrection Bay and Aialik Bay with Captain Ryan on a Northern Latitude Adventures trip. We saw sea lions, harbor seals, jellies, puffins (my new favorites), salmon, waterfalls, icebergs ..... and glaciers!!! We lucked out with a break in the weather heading out. 6 foot seas on return but the captain handled the boat well in the swells. This area is stunning. The sound of calving glaciers is like thunder. Aialik Glacier comes down from the Harding Glacier and is 1 mile across- dwarfs the helicopter and plane that went by. The icebergs were delicate and exquisite. The color of the water was brilliant. I can't give our guide, Ryan, praise enough. Dropping knowledge bombs all day long. He also went the extra mile to try to spot goats and bears (sadly did not see those on this trip). What a day!!!! PS- The cabin area of the boat was clean and comfortable. The sandwiches were fresh that morning from a local cafe. Delicious. Highly recommend!! read more

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Excellent day exploring the fjords! This is a great way to have an intimate experience seeking out wildlife and enjoying the local scenery! I knew I wanted a day on the water in Seward, but I wasn't excited about a giant boat with a bunch of other tourists. Our captain/guide, Clay, was knowledgeable, friendly, and definitely knew his way around the waters! The lunch they provide was from a local deli and hit the spot. They also have coffee, hot tea, and snacks. All of which we enjoyed because it was rainy and cold. The pictures really don't even do the views any justice! I included a picture of the sea lions, but we also saw Finn whales and a HUGE Orca. read more

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Amazing tour with a great guide. Kyle was very knowledgeable about the animals, geography, and history of Kenai Fords. The smaller boat and limit of 6 passengers allows for a more personalized experience. Saw so much marine life, including fin whales, birds, and amazing up close views of glaciers. Don't miss this if you're in Seward! read more

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Captain Ryan and Northern Latitude was amazing!! We had an absolutely amazing day. Ryan did his best to make sure we got to see everything there was to offer, including calling an audible and switching destinations because the planned glacier was crowded. He was very knowledgeable and did not hesitate to stop the boat to point out something interesting. Would definitely recommend him to anyone who asked!!! read more

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Do not hesitate to book a tour with these folks! We went on the 6 hour Glacier and Wildlife tour. We saw everything! Orca, puffin, humpback breeching, bears, bald eagles and porpoise. The glacier even showed off and calved for us while we ate some turkey sandwiches. Snacks, water, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, a sandwich, chips and a selection of sodas. Jamie was the perfect guide. As she made her way toward the glacier she would quickly slow and even go back if she saw wildlife. She shared history and nature knowledge. Besides Jamie there were four of us and we had a great time! read more

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Leif is the company owner, & boy does he know how to make an experience memorable in the finest way! These trips are small & intimate. When you check in there is a continental breakfast that rivals your chain motels! The trip itself was a dream! Clay took care of the 6 of us passengers all day long. We saw everything under the sun imaginable. As a local I have cruised with both the big company's, & my advice, pay a little extra for a trip with these guys! You will not be disappointed!! All the beverages, snacks & lovely lunch you can imagine. I cannot say enough good things!! Thanks guys! When can I go again?! :) read more

We wet out yesterday with Emily. She was very knowledgeable and was very excited to show us her Resurrection Bay. She put us on orca 3x. Some tiny babies in the pods. Then a pod of a mom, nurse maid, and a cute baby that was learning how to fin and tale slap. It was a great day. We definitely like the smaller boats than the bigger ones. We will definitely do this trip with Emily next time. read more

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My family (2 adults, 2 teens) had an excellent experience with Ryan today. He was fun and knowledgeable and responsive to our questions and interests. The tour itself was exceptional, and we enjoyed the privacy and comfort of the boat. We were lucky enough to see orca, humpback whale, porpoise, otters, puffins, and sea lions! Even without those sightings, this experience of the Kenai Fjord National park was a breathtaking bucket list journey from start to finish. Can't recommend it highly enough! read more

Our second trip with Northern Latitude (we went out last year with them as well) and again, an amazing trip! Skip the huge, packed boats and grab this intimate whale watching tour - you won't regret it. We watched a pod of humpback whales feeding, saw sea lions, eagles, and otters, and had a great time the entire time, as there are only 6 spots on board and we had a family of 5. Thanks again to Sean for the awesome tour and the memories - we'll definitely be back! read more

Wonderful wildlife tour, Captain Abby was great. She got us up close to the Orcas and pointed out sea lions, eagles and porpoises. It was great to go out with a small group of 4 instead of the big tour groups. read more

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My wife and I went for a tour and had Jamie as our Captain. She was AMAZING and the whole experience exceeded our already high expectations! Jamie was friendly, knowledgeable and a whiz at her job. We had an incredible time with a mother and cub humpback whale - not to mention all of the sea otters and the bald eagle by the harbor. I don't usually write reviews but we had such a great time on Jamie's boat that I couldn't NOT take the time to share it. read more

Wow...where do I even begin! Capt. Leif was awesome! He was full of knowledge and stories of Seward, AK. Our morning whale watch tour was a success! We got to see otters, bald eagles, mountain goat (mama and baby), puffins, porpoise, red faced coumarin, and most importantly....the humpback whale! It was breathtaking and unexplainable! You had to be there to believe it~ Book your tour with Northern Latitude!!! read more

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Northern Latitude Adventures exceeded my expectations. We took THREE whale watching trips while in Seward, two with NLA and the first with another local guy. Day 1 with NLA was all day to a glacier with Captain Leif. Day 2 was specifically for whale watching with Captain Nick. Here's a breakdown of the categories to consider when booking a trip like this, along with all the things Northern Latitude got right: The Boat: Roomy, heated cabin, plenty of space for viewing, bathroom, and all the safety bells and whistles one could hope for. It was clean and very obviously well cared for. I felt safe, comfy, and warm the whole trip. The Crew: Captain Leif and Captain Nick are both unobtrusively informative and exceptionally funny. With a quiet group who doesn't want to chat? You'll be happy to know Nick and Leif let you settle in (this was us on our first morning pre-coffee). Enjoy to chat and ask about Seward/Wildlife/Glaciers/Geology/any other random topics? Great! We did all that too. It was really one size fits all comfortably as far as company goes. Couldn't have asked for better Captains. The Perks: Fresh, hot coffee...with creamer. Not the powder kind, but delicious half and half OR Coffee Mate (vanilla) flavored variety. Need I say more? Okay, fine: there are also snacks and other drinks (granola bars, rice crispy treats, cookies, soda, water, tea, cocoa, etc) and lunch is served on the all day trip. Each passenger got a sandwich, a bag of chips, and a chocolate chip cookie from The Sea Bean (local place in town). So tasty! They asked ahead of time if we had any dietary restrictions, which they accommodate for. There are also binoculars for people to borrow in the event you don't have your own pair. The Animals: We saw porpoises (Harbor and Dall's), multiple Humpbacks (including pec fin slaps, a breach, and feeding activities), a Finn Whale, Stellar Sea Lion, Sea Otters (one was eating a King Crab, which was crazy to see), Harbor Seals, a variety of birds (including Tufted and Horned Puffins), a black bear feeding, mountain goats, and finally: Orcas. We saw the northern resident A pod.* The Price: Comparable to all small tours we found in the area. Worth. Every. Cent. The Size: Totally matters. 6 or less people on these tours and this leaves ample room. Not only was I able to get some pretty great pictures and videos, but I didn't feel I had to take turns watching at the front. *Realistic expectations are very important on these trips. Orcas (and Finn Whales) aren't very common to see in the wild due to their natural behaviors/abilities. While the best time of year to spot the Orcas is mid May to mid June, they're travelers. They can go out to open sea and be gone for long stretches. The reason I wanted to leave such a detailed review on the rest of the experience is because even if we hadn't seen my beloved Orcas, I'd still have been a very happy customer. That said, our second day out, Capt Nick knew our agenda and took us right to them. Thank you again for the lifelong memories, Northern Latitude Adventures! PS...if you get Captain Nick, be sure to ask him about birds. He's super into them. read more

Yes yes yes. This is a small outfit with excellence. Nick was a great captain and provided a great experience. We saw whales, porpoises, puffins, and eagles. Perfect small boat. I would prefer this over the mass people boats any day. read more

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Wonderful wonderful experience!! Loved the small boat feel, very personal! Clay was our captain and made sure we had a great time. Can't wait to visit Seward again. Will definitely use Northern Latitude when we do! read more

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Worth every penny. The small intimate setting and the nice dual hulled boat were exceptional. Very knowledgable and interactive Captain Abby made the trip all the more fun! Ask for her if you get the chance! read more

Can't say enough about Northern Latitude Adventures, and especially Captain Kyle. Northern Latitude is very competent and low-key: signing up at near the last minute for our trip was a piece of cake. We could only get the last 2 spots on the 6-hour tour, but Capt. Kyle packed tons of action into that smaller amount of time (beautiful weather helped a lot here). The whales, otters, and bird life were fairly cooperative, and being a small group on a small (30-foot) boat, we had a very up-close and intimate experience. Our glacier viewing was also astounding. Captain Kyle was hugely confidence-inspiring as we sped smoothly around the fjords, and shared lots of information about the wildlife and ecosystems in the Far North. He's also got a great sense of humor and a few colorful stories to tell. Enough superlatives? Yep, we'd do it again in a heartbeat. read more

This was the pinnacle of my first (and not last) trip to Alaska. I happened to trip across this company (on this website!) and SO glad I did. The trip is very personalized as Nick- our great captain- went where he thought we would have a great experience. And we did! We had a whale breach, lots of whale tales and spouts, not to mention all the previously mentioned wildlife. Thank you Nick for an AMAZING adventure! read more

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my cousins and I had a great time today! I enjoyed the small tour group feature, we got to see so many animals and scenic views. we got to see whales!!! that was an awesome experience! We got to see this one hump back whale breaching for a long period of time! we also saw sea lion, seal, puffins, bald eagles, and mountain goats! great tour! read more

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You will not regret booking with these guys! We went on the full day whale watching tour with Leif as our captain. We saw puffins, bald eagles, dolphins, orcas, sea otters, sea lions, and humpback whales. The boat was amazing clean, a ton of complimentary snacks including tea, coffee, and hot chocolate. Lunch was provided - giant turkey sandwiches from a local Seward cafe (the name I can't remember). They limit the tour size, so we never had to jockey for a good viewing spot. Highly recommend! read more

I went on a kayak, hiking, & whale watching tour. Their boat is small and very nice, the kayaking was great, hiking was great! I don't remember seeing whale up close, usually they are pretty far away, but I really wanted to do kayaking and hiking so it didn't matter. Nick, our guide provided us with a packed lunch, it was great. Thank you!!!!! Highly recommended. read more

AMAZING! One of the most beautiful boat trips I've ever been on. Captain Leif took us to all the spots where the coolest animals were hanging out and told us a bunch about the history and ecology of the area. I did the all day (9am-4:30pm) tour and here's who we saw: a transient pod of orca whales eating a porpoise , humpback whales, finn whales, sea otters, sea lions, harbor seals, and puffins. We made it all the way out to Holgate Glacier and saw some of it calving into the sea. This tour went above and beyond my expectations and I would say it's definitely worth the time and money to have this experience! read more

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Captain Ryan created a wonderful experience for a first time to Alaska and a boat trip to the Pacific ocean to see wildlife. He is very knowledgeable, personable and guided the boat with ease through high swells. We had pure enjoyment hugh smiles and laughter the whole experience. A remembrance forever!! Colorado and Montana travelers. read more

Captain Clay was awesome. We saw Orca, a humpback, porpoise, an otter and many different kinds of bird. The boat was clean, Captain Clay was super knowledgeable and fun. Tina read more

My brother and I had a great time with Northern Latitudes Adventures. It is clear that these guys care about what they do and their customer base. We enjoyed the Seward Waterfront Paddle at the beginning of the 2015 season and spent most of the time laughing. I highly recommend NLA! read more

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Awesome trip! We got to see everything. He guarantees at least one whale viewing and we saw multiple, 2 humpbacks, a pod of orcas, many porpoises, families of seals and Sealions, and a sea otter party. Loads of puffins. Very personable and good with kids. read more

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Thanks guys for a great time! Leif, it was great hiking with you, you are truly laid back and have a great attitude. Thank you for making the trip fun and letting us be as silly as we were! The kayaking was fun, I really felt that you made it easy, as I was nervous at first, only having kayaked in lagoons and lakes but never out in the open sea, but your calm demeanor made us feel like we were in our local lake. The fort was a cool find, and exploring it made me feel like a kid again. The whale watching was fun too - the smack of jellyfish was caught on video and if you have an email I can show it to you but it was VERY cool! There were hundreds of thousands of jellyfish in the waters, and because of being a lower boat than those cruise boats we were able to capture it on the waterproof go pro using the go pro stick! Very cool! Thanks again guys and good luck with the new biz! :) read more

Absolutely amazing! The captain was extremely knowledgeable about the local wildlife and local area. We got to see a humpback breach several times and other wildlife like otters, seals, puffins, etc. Since the tour group is limited to 6 people, the tour felt very personalized and not overcrowded. Can't wait to go again! read more