# Seward - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/seward For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Enrico Blasutto · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Port_of_Seward,_Alaska_ENBAL08.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska) - Description: Alaskan port town and gateway to glacier and fjord sightseeing - Port name: Seward - English name: Seward - Country: United States - Latitude / longitude: 60.12, -149.43 A small port town on the Kenai Peninsula in southern Alaska and one of the main gateways for Alaska cruises. It is the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, where glaciers, whales, and seabirds can be seen up close from the water. It is also the starting point for rail journeys and scenic drives to Anchorage. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 3,000 - Climate: Subarctic maritime climate. Cool even in summer, with plenty of rain. Winters are cold with deep snow. - Language: English - Currency: US dollars - Best time to visit: June to August (warm, with long days, ideal for viewing glaciers and wildlife) ### Local food Seafood such as fresh salmon, halibut, and crab; fish and chips; clam chowder ### Sights - Kenai Fjords National Park cruise - Hiking at Exit Glacier - Alaska SeaLife Center - Scenic railway and drive to Anchorage Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 0 °C / 31 °F | -6 °C / 21 °F | | Feb | 1 °C / 34 °F | -5 °C / 24 °F | | Mar | 3 °C / 37 °F | -4 °C / 25 °F | | Apr | 7 °C / 45 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | | May | 12 °C / 53 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | | Jun | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | | Jul | 17 °C / 62 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | | Aug | 17 °C / 62 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | | Sep | 13 °C / 56 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | | Oct | 8 °C / 46 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F | | Nov | 2 °C / 36 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | | Dec | 1 °C / 33 °F | -5 °C / 23 °F | NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SEWARD AP · about 1.2 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 179 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | $1.19 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | $4.50 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | $17.95 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | $7.25 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | $8.20 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Anchorage (about 125 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: ANC - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 122 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/anthem-of-the-seas-7n-vancouver-to-seward) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Anthem of the Seas - Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Seward - Port: Vancouver › Inside Passage › Sitka › +3 › Seward - Cruise type: One way / 7 - Amount: From $659.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [10-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-10n-vancouver-to-seward) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Viking Venus - Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Seward - Port: Vancouver › Inside Passage › Ketchikan › +7 › Seward - Cruise type: One way / 11 - Amount: From $8,399.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [21-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-21n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-vancouver) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: May 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05 - Ship: Viking Venus - Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises - Duration: 21 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Vancouver - Port: Yokohama › Otaru › Kodiak › +5 › Vancouver - Cruise type: One way / 9 - Amount: From $12,599.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seward,_Alaska) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Port_of_Seward,_Alaska_ENBAL08.jpg) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/anthem-of-the-seas-7n-vancouver-to-seward) - [10-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-10n-vancouver-to-seward) - [21-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-21n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-vancouver) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seward,_Alaska Source: Wikipedia “[Seward, Alaska](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seward,_Alaska)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))