Travel to Seward and other Ports

Sikuliaq's Home Port: Seward, Alaska

The town of Seward, Alaska resides 126 road miles south of Anchorage, Alaska on the Seward Highway. Anchorage is Alaska's largest city and is the main traveling hub for the state. There is no scheduled commercial flight service to or from Seward. Aircraft can be chartered to Seward from Anchorage but flights are limited to VFR conditions. The Alaska Railroad provides passenger service to Seward via the Coastal Classic, during the tourist season (summer months). Bus services to/from Anchorage often change. Check the links below or contact the Science Operations Manager. The following links have been provided for your convenience.

• Red Eye Rides

• Alaska Railroad

• The Park Connection

• Hertz Rental Car (Seward)
  Hertz Car Rental is the only car rental company in Seward. You can rent vehicles one-way from Anchorage to Seward or visa versa.

Physical Address for Seward Marine Center(SMC) warehouse and pier:

University of Alaska, Seward Marine Center, 201 Railway Ave, Seward, AK 99664, USA

US Postal Service Address:

University of Alaska, Seward Marine Center, PO Box 730, Seward, AK 99664, USA

Click HERE for information about shipping science cargo to Seward.

Please Note:

Sikuliaq will at times tie up at the Alaska Rail Road Dock which is a secure facility in Seward. As such, non-TWIC carrying cruise participants may need to be escorted to and from the ship. Contact the Marine Superintendent for more information on getting personnel and your cargo to the ship.

For ports outside of Seward, please contact the Marine Superintendent for information about getting personnel and shipping your cargo to the ship.