Originally Posted by
ethan
My planned itinerary includes a day-trip rail ride from ANC to Seward (and back) and a half-day cruise with Kenai Fjords cruises (as suggested in other threads). The option seems to be between the Kenai Fjords National Park Tour and the Resurrection Bay Wildlife Tour - with Fox Island. What are the main differences between the two? Also, is it better to book the rail & tour package through the rail or tour company?
The Resurrection Bay cruise does not get out of the bay - so you have calmer waters, but you miss a lot of the wildlife and the glacier viewing. I would suggest the 6 hour Kenai Fjords NP tour. I have taken it twice and it is excellent. If you are prone to seasickness though, I would take precautions. Both trips had people who were sick. The last trip was early in the season (May 2008) and we hit some rough seas. I would say half the boat was feeling it. Fortunately I did OK, even without medications.
The Tony Knowles trail (also known as the coastal trail) in Anchorage is excellent, as was said. You don't need to bike the entire trail. I did about 10 miles each way, so not quite the entire trail. If a clear day and you get lucky, you can even see Mt. McKinley from the trail.
John