Much has already been said, but understand the crowds that we are talking about and the Kenai Peninsula does not have the infrastructure to handle that many people.

There are some options in Moose Pass for lodging, one lodge/motels and a few smaller B&B's. If you have not already booked lodging, do it now. I'm surprised there are still rooms available in Seward. As an alternative, check out the Summit Lake Lodge (http://www.summitlakelodge.com/), it is on the Seward Highway in the middle of the Chugach National Forest and is about a 45 mile drive each way to Seward. They have some cabins that you may be able to get at a more reasonable rate.

By comparison, Moose Pass is about 25 miles from Seward. Be aware that once you get on the Seward Highway from the wye (Milepost 38) into Seward that the drive can be very slow in the summer - two lane road with few passing areas. There are some passing lanes that start about milepost 10, but a lot of RV's and tour buses clog the roads. Patience is required!

Based on the calendar, I am assuming that the chaos will start Friday the 30th and probably let up by the 5th - some people may take the whole week off. A lot of camping, drinking, fishing, etc. to be had in the Seward area.

The day cruises are beautiful by the way - I took some folks out last year into the bay and it was well worth the time and cost.

I don't know what days you are planning on, but try to not leave the Seward area by car on the evening of the 4th. In recent years there have been 10 - 15 miles or more of backed up traffic trying to get through the Seward Hwy. near Moose Pass and the Seward/Sterling wye, taking hours to clear. Stay in Seward until late or find another activity to do off the roads until the masses clear out - a majority headed back up towards Anchorage.

Finally, let us know if you are interested in a meet up, or if you are coming over to my neck of the woods on west side of the Peninsula (Kenai/Soldotna, Homer) let me know!