Wunderbare Wal- und Wildtiertour

This tour was a highlight of our whole Alaska adventure. It was our third time in Icy Strait Point, our most favorite of the Alaska cruises ports of call. On our previous visits we went on whale watching excursions through the cruise ship, because I’m nervous about booking excursions independently. And while we had a good time on those big boat excursions, we couldn’t help but be jealous of the lucky people we saw in the small boats close to the water, while we were up high with a hundred other people. So we decided this time we’d venture out and be those lucky people on the small boat, and it was INCREDIBLE!!!!!! I booked this a year in advance to make sure we got it. Teresa was wonderful, extremely responsive and couldn’t be a nicer person. She even went out of her way to meet us that morning at a kayak excursion we had in the morning to make sure we knew where to meet the boat in the afternoon so that we could just stay in Hoonah instead of having to go back to the port to be picked up. We were totally blown away by her kindness and dedication. The whale watching itself was everything we thought it would be and more. The boat was clean, comfortable, stable and smooth, our captain Casey was incredible at finding the whales and providing a lot of information about them, as well as about daily life in Hoonah. We found ourselves surrounded by a group of 28 humpback whales bubble net feeding for the majority of our tour. It was breathtaking and jaw dropping and something I’ll never forget for the rest of my life. Casey even put a microphone into the water and we got to hear the whales singing. This was a once in a lifetime experience. Next time we get to go to back to Alaska this will be the first excursion I book!

We had a blast on this whale watching adventure. Our captain, Casey, received word from his father that orcas were active in the area. We immediately headed to the area and were so excited to see two pods of orcas. We watched the pods interact for several minutes with the orcas coming close to the boat a few times. With the small group of people on the tour, we never felt crowded and enjoyed the information we were given. This family operated tour goes above and beyond to ensure that the entire experience is enjoyed by all. One thing that really stuck out to me was when a competing whale watching tour radioed to ask if we had seen anything, Casey did not hesitate to share the coordinates with the other tour operator for them to have a chance to take their group to see the orcas. I, without hesitation, recommend this tour!