One of the highly sought-after coastal excursions during an Alaskan cruise is our top-notch whale watching experience at Icy Strait. Not only does this tour present opportunities to see whales, but it also offers potential sightings of bears, deer, and coastal waterfowl.
One of the highly sought-after coastal excursions during an Alaskan cruise is our top-notch whale watching experience at Icy Strait. Not only does this tour present opportunities to see whales, but it also offers potential sightings of bears, deer, and coastal waterfowl.
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Alaska - Our Whale watching adventure starts with your transport picking you up just outside the Icy Strait Point gates. We travel along Shaman Point to our charter boat. During the drive it is not uncommon to see some of the local Alaskan wildlife from Brown Bears, blacktail deer, puffins, swans, coastal ducks, geese and bald eagles.
Once…
- Alaska - Our Whale watching adventure starts with your transport picking you up just outside the Icy Strait Point gates. We travel along Shaman Point to our charter boat. During the drive it is not uncommon to see some of the local Alaskan wildlife from Brown Bears, blacktail deer, puffins, swans, coastal ducks, geese and bald eagles.
Once onboard our small charter the water offers other delights from orca, sea otters, sea lions, porpoises, and seals in addition to the feeding humpbacks.
- Hoonah - The nutrient rich waters of Glacier Bay attract humpback whales to Hoonah/Icy Strait in large numbers to feed on the nutrient rich waters. They arrive every summer starting in May and head back south again in September for the winter.
Humpback whales are large baleen whales that can reach over 50 feet in length and weigh as much as 30-50 tons. Humpbacks are amazingly active and typical whale sightings will include diving, blows, and flukes (tails).
Observing humpbacks practice bubble-net feeding is a real treat and a truly thrilling experience.
The charter boat is built for speed and comfort, and perfectly suited for travel along Alaska’s waterways. Guests will stay warm and dry with viewing decks and heated cabins as they experience the wonder and beauty of our whale watching trip. We will return to the docks and transport you back to Icy Strait Point with plenty of time to board your ship or explore downtown Hoonah.
- Bottled water and a light snack
- Roundtrip transportation from Icy Strait Point gates
- Snacks
- Restrooms onboard boat
- Bottled water and a light snack are included.
- Bottled water and a light snack
- Roundtrip transportation from Icy Strait Point gates
- Snacks
- Restrooms onboard boat
- Bottled water and a light snack are included.
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.