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Seward, Alaska

Seward Alaska is one of Alaska Custom Cruises ports of departure or arrival. Your custom cruise will begin or end right here in one of the most popular towns of Alaska. While planning your cruise don't forget to give yourself time to explore this Alaska gem before boarding the Alaska Railroad to take you back to Anchorage for your journey home.

The town was founded in 1903 when Alaska Railroad surveyors needed an ice-free port to serve as the ocean terminal for the rail line and Seward prospered as an important cargo and fishing port. Like many towns in South- central Alaska, Seward began a new era of history in 1964 after the Good Friday Earthquake caused fires and tidal waves that destroyed 90 percent of the town. The only reminder of the natural disaster is at the public library where the slide show covering the earthquake, 'Seward is Burning,' is shown. The town has completely rebuilt its fine Small Boat Harbor and waterfront facilities with a $10-million dock designed to be earthquake proof.

Take a walking tour of town that includes a stroll by Millionaires Row, a group of houses built around 1905 by railroadofficials and bankers who had just arrived in the newly created town. The Resurrection Bay Historical Museum features artifacts and photographs of the 1964 earthquake, the Russian era in Resurrection Bay and Seward's role in the Iditarod Trail. St. Peter's Episcopal Church, built in 1906, contains the famous mural of the Resurrection by Dutch artist Jan van Emple who used Alaskan models and the nearby bay as the backdrop. Be sure to take a stroll around the Small Boat Harbor, picturesque and always a hub of activity.

The Alaska Sea Life Center is a seven - acre waterfront public aquarium that combines research facilities with wildlife rehabilitation and public education. View distinct habitats of marine birds, Steller sea lions, seals, fish and otters. Outdoors, step right to the edge of Resurrection Bay, teeming with Alaska marine wildlife. Injured, abandoned and orphaned animals are cared for with the end goal to return them back to the wild whenever possible.

Kayaking in and around Seward is fabulous and a favorite of Alaskan paddlers. Alaska Custom Cruises provides our guests with quality sea kayaks. Excursion in Resurrection Bay and along the Kenai Fjords provides our guests with the up close experience many crave.

Exit Glacier, part of Kenai Fjords National Park, is land accessible about 4 miles out of Seward. Exit Glacier Nature Center is open daily in the summer and offers interpretive programs, exhibits and information. There are several trails in the Exit Glacier area that afford excellent views of the ice and surrounding mountains. This is an excellent stop for our guests when arriving or leaving your cruise! Also, for guests on the 4th of July specialty cruise, you will not want to miss this great natural wonder.

There are plenty of hiking trails in the area ranging from the easy one-mile Two Lakes Trail to the 16-mile Resurrection River Trail. For information on all trails, stop by the U.S. National Park office.

Dog mushing is Alaska's state sport and a number of mushers provide tours and rides all year round. Meet Iditarod racers who welcome you into their homes and show off their kennels topped off with a dog sled ride. One operator actually provides rides on a nearby glacier.

The 'Annual Seward Silver Salmon Derby' in August is one of the largest sport fishing events in Alaska with more than $100,000 in prizes. The Mount Marathon Race is part of Seward's annual Fourth of July festivities. The race is to the top of Mount Marathon at 3,022 feet and back down, and has grown to draw competitors from all over. Thousands descend on Seward to celebrate and watch the race.

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