Alaska Railroad · Day tour

Resurrection Bay Wildlife Cruise with Salmon and Prime Rib Buffet

Four-hour wildlife and glacier cruise across Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords

Alaska Railroad's Resurrection Bay Wildlife Cruise with Salmon and Prime Rib Buffet is built around a four-hour boat cruise across Resurrection Bay and the Kenai Fjords, with reserved seating in a heated cabin. The operator's own description tells travelers to bring a camera, since the route watches for puffins, eagles, otters, Steller sea lions, whales and glaciers. The base price covers the cruise only; round-trip rail from Anchorage or Girdwood to Seward on the Coastal Classic Train can be added, in Adventure Class or in GoldStar Service, which includes breakfast and dinner. The evidence does not describe the buffet meal named in the tour's title, so travelers who want that detail confirmed should check directly with Alaska Railroad. With reserved cabin seating and little required walking, this suits travelers who want wildlife viewing without a physically demanding day, and who can decide separately whether to combine it with a rail leg.

What to know before you look closer

  • The tour name references a 'Salmon and Prime Rib Buffet,' but the evidence does not describe this meal or confirm what it includes; confirm meal details with Alaska Railroad.
  • The $164 lead price is for the cruise only, without rail; adding round-trip rail on the Coastal Classic Train costs from $390 (Adventure Class) or $634 (GoldStar Service with breakfast and dinner).

Included

  • Wildlife and glacier cruise in Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords
  • Reserved seating in heated cabin

Questions travellers ask

What does the cruise include?
A four-hour wildlife and glacier cruise across Resurrection Bay and the Kenai Fjords with reserved seating in a heated cabin, watching for puffins, eagles, otters, Steller sea lions, whales and glaciers.
Does the price include the train?
Not by default. The $164 lead price is cruise only; round-trip rail on the Coastal Classic Train from Anchorage or Girdwood to Seward adds to the cost, from $390 in Adventure Class or $634 in GoldStar Service with breakfast and dinner.
Is the meal mentioned in the tour name included?
The evidence does not describe the 'Salmon and Prime Rib Buffet' referenced in the tour's name; confirm with Alaska Railroad whether and how it is served.
How much walking is involved?
Very little. Travelers have reserved seating in a heated cabin for the four-hour cruise.

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