Alaskan Whale Watching: Experience the Sought-After Adventure on Icy Strait Point

Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Alaskan Whale Watching in Icy Strait Point. Experience guaranteed whale sightings, up-close encounters, and breathtaking views on this small-group tour.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Icy Strait - This 2 hour and 45-minute tour includes 2.5 hours traveling through the waters of Icy Strait – home to a wide array of wildlife including Orcas (killer whales), Stellar sea lions, sea otters, Harbor seals, Dall’s porpoise, and the magnificent humpback whale.

Keep an eye out for brown bears and Sitka Black-tailed deer meandering the shoreline, and the noble Bald eagle perched on tree-tops.

  • Point Adolphus - Whale watching in Icy Strait can take you to Point Adolphus, the world-renowned spot for extraordinary whale viewing.

On this whale watching cruise, you will visit the most active playground of humpback whales in Southeast Alaska, where whale sightings are guaranteed!

Breathtaking vistas of land and sea and Alaska’s magnificent creatures in the wild - this adventure is unforgettable.

What's Included
  • Full refund if ship cancels or is late
  • Transfers to and from the vessel
  • Full refund with 7 days notice
What's Not Included
  • Rain Gear
  • Binoculars
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Embark on the ultimate Alaskan journey on the finest whale watching vessel in Alaska, designed to ensure every passenger has a window view. This intimate tour, with a maximum of 24 guests, is 3 hours in duration, from collection to drop-off. Upon reaching Icy Strait Point, proceed to the Excursions Hub to meet your tour guide. Stress-free departure and return timetables guarantee you’ll be back for your ship’s boarding time. Aboard Alaska’s premier whale watching boat, sightings of whales are practically assured! The Icy Strait and Point Adolphus are internationally acclaimed for their whale activity, hosting a large population of Humpback Whales, Orca, sea lions, and sea otters. This tour offers a unique experience; full protection from the weather without compromising the intimate proximity to the whales and the ocean spray. Join our family for the adventure of a lifetime!

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger does not need wheelchair onboard.
  • Care Cart transportation from Ship’s gangway to Excursion Hub for passengers with mobility issues. Plan for 20 min extra time for this service.
  • Operates in all weather conditions - except small craft advisory. Please dress in layers with a wind/rain jacket, hat and gloves.
  • Not available for those exhibiting signs or symptoms of Covid-19
Location
Icy Strait
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amy_v
Jul 27, 2024
12 Whales!! - We saw a pod of 12 humpbacks bubble feeding! Our captain and guide were wonderful to talk to and did a great job. We loved it!
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118kelleyk
Jul 24, 2024
Highly recommend!! - This was such a wonderful tour! Alona was so great and knowledgeable! And Captain Bob was wonderful too! We saw so many whales, a bear and more! It was just enough time to see everything we wanted too! It was neat to learn about the area and all the wildlife from someone who is native to the area! Highly recommend!!
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Karengs928mp
Jul 24, 2024
whale watching excursion - this was the most amazing excursion, you won't be disappointed. watching a whale breach out of the water was just amazing.
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380carrieo
Jul 22, 2024
WORTH YOUR MONEY! - This was a perfect experience! This boat was a great choice in the rainy weather because the side windows all flip up, allowing clear watching and photos while being undercover. The captain really did well to locate a pod and remain with it for the tour. And our deckhand, Alona, has superb knowledge of the area, the whales, and shared many interesting things about living in Hoona. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
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Cliffm986
Jul 20, 2024
Amazing! - Just wonderful. Captain Bob and our guide Alona were fantastic. We saw the whales at bubble net feeding and it was simply amazing.
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Trent_w
Jul 18, 2024
Great adventure with no worries - We messed up and booked our excursion on the wrong day. We realized our mistake only the night before our adventure. My wife was in a panic over this error on our part. Never the less the Whale Watching people after one call corrected everything for us and put us on one of their boats the next morning. We were so relieved and had a wonderful time watching whales for a couple hours. I highly recommend these people for your whale watching experiance!
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I6410iqhelend
Jul 15, 2024
Great experience as cruise excursion - Phenomenal experience. Easy to find from cruise terminal (allow 15 min to get from cruise to meet up point, longer than we had expected fyi). Bob and Alana were great. Alana really knows the history of the land and the whales. They did a great job finding the whales and we learned a lot. We also saw otters and sea lions.
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Chad0617
Jul 14, 2024
Amazing whale watching experience - We were on this whale watching tour 6/18/24. It was my wife, myself, and our 15 year old son. The boat was not crowded and we had no trouble viewing the wildlife. It was an amazing experience. The crew was wonderful and very knowledgeable about the whales and their habits. Captain Brie was awesome and knew exactly where to find the whales. We got to see orcas and humpbacks, as well as sea lions and eagles. Amazing experience and we would do it again in a heartbeat.
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Amber
Jul 9, 2024
Whales GALORE! - Captain Brie was AMAZING!!! We had such a wonderful day out on the ocean! We saw tons of humpback whales and it was overall an amazing day!!
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Laurie_t
Jul 24, 2024
Enjoyed seeing many humpback whales in the distance. None close to our boat. - Saw humpback whales in the distance. Quite a few during our 45 min. Would have liked more information about the whale behavior, feeding behavior and migration. No microphone so couldn't hear the tour operator.
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