April 9 – May 21, 2010

$99* Per Person / double occupancy

In April and May, the Gulf of Alaska hosts the fascinating migration of more than 20,000 California Gray Whales on their way to the Bering and Chuckchi Seas. Your tour of Resurrection Bay during this short time affords you a chance to witness these spectacular Gray Whales. Package includes:

• 4-hour Gray Whale Watch Tour
• One night Deluxe Room at the Hotel Seward
• Free admission to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center **

Come aboard! * $99 rate

based on two person occupancy in a Deluxe Room. Taxes and fees not included. Additional room occupancy options available.

** NOTE: If you opt to include coach transportation, the motorcoach schedule does not permit a stop at the Alaska Willdlife Conservation Center as part of the package. Your free pass to the Alaska Willdlife Conservation Center can be used separately from this package at any time during the year.

*If you are traveling with children 11 years of age or younger, please call our reservations team for details.

To Reserve your Spring Gray Whale Watching package call us, toll-free 1-800-440-2444 or fill in the contact information below.

To get Exit Glacier, from Hotel Seward, head north out of town, turn onto the Herman Leirer/Exit Glacier Road at mile 3 of the Seward Highway. The 8.6 mile road to the Exit Glacier Area is paved, making it easily accessible to all types of vehicles.  Taxi/shuttle service is available from Seward.

 Like Hotel Seward Exit Glacier is open year-round. Upon the arrival of snow, usually in mid-November, the road is closed to cars but open to a wide-range of winter recreation – from snow machines to dogsleds and cross-country skiers. The road often remains closed through early May so be sure to check with the front desk at Hotel Seward for current conditions if you are visiting during the shoulder seasons (spring or fall).

 There is a well maintained trail to the Edge of the Glacier. This moderately strenuous trail brings you near a wall of blue ice providing the most dramatic close up view of Exit Glacier.

 If you are looking for a longer day hike, don’t miss the Harding Icefield Trail. A map of all the trails in the Exit Glacier area is posted near the Nature Center.

 The Exit Glacier Nature Center includes hands-on exhibits and an Alaska Geographic book store. Flush toilets, near the Nature Center, are operable from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The rest of the year pit toilets are available. Exit Glacier has a 12-site, walk-in campground.

 A glacier is a perennial mass of ice which moves over land. A glacier forms in locations where the mass accumulation of snow and ice exceeds ablation over many years.

 Glacier ice is the largest reservoir of fresh water on Earth, and is second only to oceans as the largest reservoir of total water.

Glaciers cover vast areas of the polar regions and are found in mountain ranges of every continent, (there are glaciers in New Zealand). In the tropics glaciers are restricted to the highest mountains.

 The distinctive blue tint of glacial ice is often wrongly attributed to Rayleigh scattering due to bubbles in the ice. The blue color is actually created for the same reason that water is blue, that is, its slight absorption of red light.

Alaska

When fishing for Silver Salmon, Halibut, Ling Cod, or Red Snapper, Seward’s Small Boat Harbor is where your fishing adventure will begins.  All species of Salmon can be caught in the water near Seward. 

FISHING AND LODGING SPECIAL!

Crackerjack Sport Fishing and Hotel Seward have teamed up to offer you a fishing & lodging special. Enjoy a one night stay in the room style of your choice at Hotel Seward and one all day fishing charter for 2. Different Room styles priced to fit everyone’s budget.  Prices Do Not Include Taxes or Fees. Space is Limited for these special Rates call us today at 800-440-2444  

*Full Day Spring Halibut Special May 1^st – June 7^th

                                                                                      Historic Wing                                    Alaska Wing

*Full Day Halibut June 8th – Sept. 24^th * Full Day Halibut/ Lingcod July 4th – Sep. 24^th*

*Full Day Halibut/ Salmon June 4th – Sept. 4th * Full Day Salmon June 14th – Sept. 14th *

                                                                     Historic Wing                          Alaska Wing

*Historic Wing*

Historic European Rooms:  Offer 2 single beds and traditional basin and a shared bath down the hall

Historic Standard Rooms: Offer  1  queen sized bed with bath or with ½ bath, with a variety of amenities                   See complete room description on the Rooms tab or this web site.

*Alaska Wing*

AK Wing Deluxe Rooms:  Offer the choice of 1 or 2 queen sized Simmons Pillow Top Beauty-rest beds

AK Wing Executive View Rooms:  Come with the options of 1 King, 1 Queen or 2 Queen sized Simmons Pillow Top Beauty-rest beds. All Executive rooms offer exquisite views of Resurrection Bay and the surrounding mountains.     See complete room description on the Rooms tab or this web site.

Cody would like to put out a warm paw of welcome to his four pawed friends and remind their parents, Hotel Seward is dog and pet friendly. Remember to call early for reservations because, even with all of Cody’s influence, pet rooms are still limited.  Pet rooms are located on the first floor with a $25 pet fee and signed pet agreement.  All pets must be preapproved.  Thank you for your understanding.

907-224-8001