Seward is a small port city next to the sea. It was named after William H. Seward, United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. In 1867, he fought for the U.S. purchase of Alaska which he finally negotiated to acquire from Russia.
The famous Tourist day cruise is available for a cruise glacier in Kenai Fjord National Park, and be able to see a variety of animals including whales, seals, sea otters or even puffin.