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DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From Anchorage Airport:
- Take International Airport Road east until you reach Minnesota Drive.
- Turn right on Minnesota Drive and follow the signs to the Seward Highway south.
- Once on the Seward Highway, you will travel approximately 130 miles to Seward.
- Once in Seward, follow the signs to the Alaska Railroad Dock.
- The ship can be seen on your left from the highway as you enter Seward.
From Egan Center:
- From Egan Center (555 West 5th Avenue), you need to head east on 6th Avenue, following the signs for the Seward Highway south
(Gambell Street).
- Once on the Seward Highway, you will travel approximately 130 miles to Seward.
- Once in Seward, follow the signs to the Alaska Railroad Dock.
- The ship can be seen on your left from the highway as you enter Seward.
PROXIMITY TO THE AIRPORTS
The Port of Seward is approximately 140 Miles from the Anchorage Airport.
Driving time is approximately 3 1/2 hours by car or motor coach, or 2 1/2 hours
via the Alaska Railroad.
Cruises sailing from Seward
If you are taking a southbound glacier cruise from Seward to Vancouver, your
cruise ship will likely depart from Seward in the evening around 7 or 8
pm. Therefore is not recommended that you arrive any later than 3:00 pm in
Anchorage on the day of your cruise departure. It is highly recommend that
if your cruise does begin in Seward, you consider arriving a day early and
spending the night in an Anchorage hotel and then taking either cruise line
provided transportation the next morning or a local transfer service. The
3.5 hour motor coach drive from Anchorage to Seward is scenic, is often narrated
and includes a few stops along the way.
Cruises ending in Seward
Northbound glacier cruises from Vancouver to Seward will arrive in Seward
around 7 am. The cruise line will begin immediate disembarkation and make
every effort to get passengers off the ship by 8:00 am or 9:00 am. If you
are planning a return flight home from Anchorage the same day your cruise
returns, we recommend you book a flight departing Anchorage at 2:00 pm or
later. Again, the 3.5 hour motor coach drive from Anchorage to Seward is
scenic, is often narrated and includes a few stops along the way.
TRANSPORTATION TO SEWARD AND COST
All major cruise lines offer transfer services to or from the Port of
Seward. One-way motor coach transportation costs range from $65 - 75 per
person depending upon the cruise line. Some cruise lines like Holland
America, Royal Caribbean, and Celebrity also offer a train option that costs
about $99 - $119 per person each way.
There are also a few local transfer companies that offer independent bus
transportation for as little as $45 each way.
RENTING A CAR IN SEWARD
As
the only major car rental company in Seward, Hertz is uniquely suited to serve
cruise passengers, families, and other visitors looking to experience the most
of Alaska's scenic byways. To reserve a vehicle with Hertz of Seward on
your next Alaska vacation, click here: http://www.rentacaralaska.com/
PARKING AT THE PORT OF SEWARD
The Port of Seward does not have overnight parking
HOTELS NEAR THE PORT OF SEWARD
If you
are planning to spend a day or two
before or after your cruise, no problem. There are a number of Seward and
Anchorage area hotels to choose from. Or spend the night in Vancouver
before your flight to Anchorage, or there upon the end of your trip.
Seward Photo Courtesy of Jewel
Lake Bed and Breakfast
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