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Ships dock at Seward Cruise Ship Terminal. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • Seward Cruise Ship Terminal

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Seward Cruise Ship Terminal.

  1. 8min

    Major Marine Tours

    Scenic wildlife and glacier catamaran excursions

  2. 8min

    Crazy Ray's Adventures Seward

    Daily fishing charters out of the Port of Seward

  3. 8min

    Ray's Waterfront

    Harborside seafood and steakhouse with boat basin views

  4. 8min

    Chinooks restaurant

    Locally owned harbor restaurant and grill

  5. 8min

    Smoke Shack

    Southern barbecue and hearty breakfasts in a train car

  6. 9min

    Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center

    National park gateway with exhibits and ranger advice

  7. 9min

    Coho Joes Dockside Coffee

    Lively early-morning dockside espresso stand

  8. 9min

    Alaska Seafood Grill

    Fast-casual harbor spot for fresh Alaskan seafood

  9. 9min

    Railway Cantina

    Harbor spot for burritos, tacos, and beer

  10. 9min

    Nature's Nectars

    Healthy smoothies, fresh juices, and specialty espresso

  11. 10min

    Captain Jack's Seafood

    Dockside shop offering wild-caught Alaskan seafood

  12. 12min

    Seward Visitor Center and Chamber of Commerce

    Local visitor information center on the Seward Highway

  13. 12min

    Seward's Cup

    Local coffee spot in Seward

  14. 15min

    Woody's Thai Kitchen

    Relaxed Thai dining just south of the harbor

  15. 19min

    Seward Waterfront Park

    Paved shoreline path with views across Resurrection Bay

  16. 22min

    Peking

    Unpretentious downtown stop for classic Chinese dishes

  17. 24min

    The Van Gilder Hotel

    Storied 1916 hotel listed on the National Register

  18. 25min

    The Ranting Raven

    Eclectic downtown coffeehouse and gift emporium

  19. 25min

    Apollo Restaurant

    Downtown Mediterranean restaurant serving seafood, steaks, and pizza

  20. 26min

    Brown & Hawkins

    Alaska's oldest continuously operating general store

  21. 26min

    Flamingo Lounge

    Historic downtown steakhouse and craft cocktail lounge

  22. 26min

    The Sea Bean

    Relaxed downtown cafe for artisan sandwiches and tea

  23. 27min

    Seward Depot

    Historic railway station landmark near the waterfront

  24. 27min

    Zudy's Cafe

    Bayfront bakery cafe known for homemade cakes and soups

  25. 29min

    Alaska SeaLife Center

    Premier marine wildlife and rescue aquarium on Resurrection Bay

See all 35 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 8min

    13 Ravens Coffee & Books

    Intimate harbor café lined with local books

  2. 24min

    Resurrect Art Coffee House

    Coffee house and gallery in Seward

  3. 27min

    Gold Rush Bistro

    Local bistro serving seafood favorites

  4. 29min

    Seward Community Garden by the Bay

    Peaceful community garden with sweeping bay panoramas

  5. Ride

    Exit Glacier

    Walkable road-accessible glacier in Kenai Fjords

More ports nearby: Whittier, Valdez, Kodiak, Skagway, Icy Strait Point (Hoonah).