Juneau Whale watching Excursion Reviews

We saw humpbacks and Orcas. Sea lions as well. Very comfortable boat and facilities.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Was great! We saw Orca whales, which is very rare!

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

Did the Whale Quest, Orca Point Lodge, and Mandenhall Glacier tour. The salmon dinner at the lodge was delicious, the glacier was interesting, and even though the weather didn't hole out for the whale watching we did manage to see about 15 whales. The tour accommodations were comfortable.

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

It was fantastic. We got to see a family of killer Whales.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

We were out for 2+hrs and didn't see whales. We saw Orcas which the travel crew counted as whales but they were even far away and we only saw the fins and couldn't really see them. Probably wouldn't recommend doing the whale watching in Sept. They are mostly gone by this time

Provider: Independent Operator

Ours was a photography-centered cruise and the guide was an experienced whale researcher and photographer. She was incredibly knowledgeable and very friendly. The boat captain really knew his stuff and stayed in radio contact with other boats so that we could see as many whales as possible. We ended up seeing some humpbacks and ... incredibly ... some "orcas in love!" The guide said she had never seen that sort of "frisky" behavior among orcas on any whale-watching trip before.

Provider: Princess Cruises

WE booked with an independent operator for about half the cost and saw lots of Humpbacks. Recommend doing your research in advance - there are tons of companies that offer this experience for far less than what a cruise ship will charge you.

Provider: Independent Operator

Weather was a little rainy but we did see whales..even managed to get a tail shot..we saw Stellar sea lions which was great we had not seen them before and a pod of Killer whales..got great photos of them..On the way back to the ship the tour driver,Bill,stopped by a lookout where we got to get off and take pictures with Mendenhall Glacier in the background..he then let us off in town to do a little shopping..It was a full day and we all loved Juneau..

Provider: Princess Cruises

Great! as promised we seen humpbacks, seal, and an island of Sea-Lions!

Provider: Princess Cruises

In Juneau, we had booked the Tracy Arm Fjord and Glacier Explorer, but when we went to join the excursion we were told it was cancelled. We hopped on a whale watching excursion with Allen Marine and had a fantastic time! We saw lots of Humpbacks and Orcas. We didn't see any breaching or bubble feeding, and only one tail, but it was still fun and exciting. We stayed out on deck for the entire trip, even though it was raining for the last half lol

Provider: Holland America Line

Excellent trip and saw many whales and other wildlife. However like all excursions it was expensive.

Provider: Holland America Line

The ship was to large and way over crowded. Recommend that cruisers take trips on smaller whale watching ships with fewer passengers to fully experience the excursion.

Provider: Princess Cruises

Whales, whales, whales. Whales fluking...lots. We saw one whale breach 4 times. Incredible.

Provider: Independent Operator

Spectacular! The trip was well run and we saw plenty of whales and other wildlife. A photographers dream trip. We also took the local bus up to Mendenhall Glacier. The bus driver was a bit surly (last day of the season), but we got to see a bear and cubs up close on personal while there.

Provider: Holland America Line

Photo Whale Photographer (12 people max) This was the best tour we have ever taken!! It was cheap but we really couldn't have ask for more. Since we missed both Glaciers, we got to see one here but I know it wasn't anything like Glacier Bay.

Provider: Princess Cruises

In Juneau: It rained alot, which we were told, if you go to Juneau, expect rain. We took a whale watching boat (holds about 120 people). We did see some hump back whales, but no breaches, but that is the luck of the draw. Sometimes they breach and mostly they don't. We had a good red salmon lunch at Orca Point which is an island restuarant. We also took a bus over to the Mendenhall Glacier and adjacent water fall. This was a beautiful area, and there is a gift shop and you can walk over to a creek and see 18 inch or more salmon swimming in the clear water.

Provider: Holland America Line

The whale watching tour was part of a combo whale watching/glacier tour. We were met close to the cruise ship and headed onto a bus to go to the whale watching portion of the trip. On the bus, the driver gave us a great background about the city, area, and answered any questions we had. There were about 30 of us on the boat - it opened at the front and the back as well as had sliding windows that opened. We were guaranteed whale sightings - and boy did we see them! We saw great whites and humpbacks bubble-net feeding. There was a great captain on the boat, and a "naturalist" who ensured we knew about the area and the whales. Great trip.

Provider: Independent Operator

Lots of breaching whales. Great time.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Excellent. Saw lots of whales

Provider: Independent Operator

Saw whales doing bubble net feeding and breaching. Amazing experience!

Provider: Holland America Line

it was fun excursion we took a boat out and seen some killer whales a mother and her babies killing a seal see some humpback whales from a far wish we were up where all the other boats were that was closer up. we were suppose to go on whales, bears and glacier but our bear part of the tour got cancelled due to weather which sucked didnt understand why we seen tons of helicopters and planes flying around but they still seemed to cancel ours which sucked!

Provider: Princess Cruises

They guarantee that you'll see at least one whale. Instead we saw nearly a dozen humpback whales, including a rare sight of them bubble-net fishing, and six or so orcas.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

We arrived in Juneau 30 minutes early, which allowed us to explore Juneau for a bit before our 3pm excursion. We took the Whales & Rain Forest Trails excursion, which was lovely. Our guide had recently moved to Alaska with her boyfriend, and was a year-long resident. She was very knowledgeable. The hike was about a mile on easy terrain (my dad has problems walking and he didn't have any issues). The highlight of the hike was walking to the end of the Mendenhall Lake and seeing the Glacier. After the hike, we took a bus to our whale watching excursion. Saw at least 12 whales, and about 5 of those whales showed us their tails. I got some great pictures, even on my point-and-shoot camera (hint: use the setting for action photography which takes a series of fast shots in a row). The weather was beautiful -- sunny and 60 degrees.

Provider: Holland America Line

It was awesome. Saw bubble feeding, Killer Whales and Two breeches. The Glacier in Juneau was great.

Provider: Holland America Line

Left around 8:30 am to Mendenhall arrived around 9 am..walked the trails, entry to visitor center and picked up at 10:30. Plenty of time to see all we needed to there. Once at the pier for the boat tour we had a small group of 22 people with multiple humpback whale sightings. Great snacks and plenty of time on the water. Captain Larry , Jeff & Kelley where good too.

Provider: Independent Operator

It was awesome. I wish we could have stayed out a little longer, but I believe the duration is regulated by NOAA so I don't think that's gonna change.

Provider: Independent Operator

I did the Nature Trail and Whale Watch and it was great -- we saw a bear and lots of whales including bubble feeding. It was a little pricy. The captain of the ship made sure everyone could see and take pictures and moved around the water to get the best views.

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

Saw tons of humpback whales. Smaller boat, 16 people. Knowledgeable operators, very safe. The celebrity naturalist was actually aboard the non-celebrity tour. Saved fifty bucks.

Provider: Independent Operator

Superb excursion with a knowledgeable guide/driver. Captain Shawn has his masters in animal behaviour. He taught us so much.

Provider: Independent Operator

Nice, operated by a family businesses, comfortable catamaran, saw a lot, even saw bubble net feeding and learned what it is! :)

Provider: Holland America Line

The Naturalist was very informative, but we didn't see as many whales as we thought we would have.

Provider: Princess Cruises

Great tour guide and driver, nice clean boat. Did see whales and eagles. A very enjoyable trip.

Provider: Independent Operator

Saw whales and sea lions. Weather was rainy, so we stayed in the boat most of the time. After returning to port, we were bused to a Salmon Bake for lunch. It was a good lunch experience and we were returned to the ship.

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

It was a great trip. Very friendly staff and we saw lots of whales and other wildlife. Loved it.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Jet engine boats with underwater microphone to hear whale noises very cool

Provider: Independent Operator

We were told not to expect to see any orcas, but saw six! Then we came upon a group of humpbacks who were bubble-feeding, a vision experienced on 5% of the time according to the naturalist on-board.

Provider: Independent Operator

In Juneau we went on a whale watching excursion, the weather was less than spectacular. It rained the entire time in there. The boat captain got us in the area of a few whales and then we finished in an area where a pod of humpback whales were bubble netting. Eventhough we had to stand in the rain for picture taking, it was worth it.Since we were tendered, the stand in the rain was unplesant but the Infinity did have three tenders working to get us back on the ship. Since we got back late from the excursion (approximately 8:30 PM) the food selection in the Oceanview Cafe was limited and subpar.

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

Great whale watching experience. Saw many active whales as well as a breach! Only complaint was the pouring rain. However, we went in expecting rain so didn't let it ruin our trip.

Provider: Independent Operator

5+ isn't high enough for this excursion. We, according to the Allen Marine people, experienced something only 1 out of 10 ever see and that was bubble net feeding by 20 plus hump back whales. The captin was smart and went past all the other tour boats in the direction the whales were moving. We sat and let them come to us which forced the other boats out and away. We had a front row seat and he swung the boat around every so often so everyone had a good view and could get great photos. 10+ on this one.

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

We were in a small boat with a total of 6 people and the driver. We went into the ocean to look for whales. We probably saw a total of 15 or 20 whales some of which were showing their tails, some were showing their stomachs, etc. It was awesome.

Provider: Independent Operator

A #1 outfit. They have been around a long time and are very knowledgeable. Our Infinity ships Naturalist Brent Nixon was our tour guide and whale specialist on our tour. He is fantastic. DO Not miss him and the great people at Orca Enterprises!

Provider: Independent Operator

Saw lots of whales, that part was excellent. On board was a buffet dinner, which was awful.

Provider: Holland America Line

Did the Whales and Rain Forest Trails excursion. We saw one orca and at least a dozen other blue whales. Extended sightings, not brief glimpses like on the NCL Jewel.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

We did the whale watching and salmon bake tour and it was wonderful. There were whales all around the boat and we had a fabulous salmon lunch on a small island in a lodge. It was terrific.

Provider: Princess Cruises

Great tour. Plenty of wildlife, from seals, sea lions, bald eagles and humpback whales.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

DD and SIL took this tour. They didn't see any "bubble-net feeding" or breaching, but they did see several orcas, which we have not seen during the two times we've taken this trip. After the whale-watching, the tour continued to Mendenhall Glacier. They felt there was not enough time to adequately take it all in before it was time to depart for the ship.

Provider: Princess Cruises

Our day couldn't have been better. The tour bus driver was friendly and knowledgable, the Capt. of the boat was fun and friendly and we saw many whales and beautiful scenery on Auke Bay. The Mendenhall Glacier was a short stop and I'm glad we didn't miss seeing it.

Provider: Independent Operator

Wonderful people, great whale viewing boats, professional and accommodating. Know where the whales are and get you there. Have used Harv & Marv twice (Capt Pete (an owner) and Capt Shawn) and both trips were absolutely top notch and 'worth it'.

Provider: Independent Operator

Was just OK, saw a few whales at a distance. Probably would opt for another excursion next time.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Lots of fun and we saw Orcas and humpbacks. We had a great time. The office is right by the Mt Roberts tram so it is centrally located. We were given the option of downtown dropoff or back to the ship.

Provider: Independent Operator

Excellent! Comfortable catamaran and got really close to a group of feeding humpback whales. Loved having the underwater microphone to hear their vocalizations!

Provider: Regent Seven Seas Cruises

All female crew boat which was novel and very pleasant. I felt the actual 'big' whale siting was staged. We spent an hour looking for whales (spotted a few) and then they took us to a MAJOR spot, where about 10 to 15 boats were already patrolling. Oh, well, we did get to see alot of whales and it was a beautiful day.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Very good - we saw whales

Provider: Holland America Line

Best excursion of the trip. Saw many humpbacks. Great value.

Provider: Holland America Line

A full on day. First a coach trip up the valley to the small boat harbour - fascinating guide explaining life in Juneau. Second a 3 hour whale watching trip on a small boat with in a total party of 6. You really get up close to whales. They are so confident of whale sighting that you get a refund if you do not see any.

Provider: Princess Cruises

We booked a whale watching tour with Harv and Marv's and were not disappointed with our captain, Russell. I initially thought we would not get to see anything, since it was so foggy and rainy, but we were able to see a big group of humpbacks and then a group of orcas as we were making our way back to the harbor. We didn't see any bubble net feeding or breaching, but it was still an amazing excursion. We had arranged prior to our trip to be dropped off at the Mendenhal Glacier and then we took the MGT shuttle back to town, since we wanted to spend more than 15 minutes at the glacier. We walked to the falls, but since it was such a rainy day, by the time we made it back to the Visitor Center, we just hopped on the shuttle to go back to town. We then walked a bit around town and grabbed some lunch at Tracy's Crab Shack. This was the BEST meal of our trip, by far!

Provider: Independent Operator

saw bubble net feeding with 14 humpbacks. was fantastic

Provider: Princess Cruises

This trip was well done. We saw many whales on the whale watching part. On our excursion we went to a small lodge for a salmon bake for lunch. The meal was good, and we had time to enjoy the scenery from the lodge. We were on a jet catamaran for our trip. My wife enjoyed the inside cabin. I was on the deck, and I was glad that I had dress appropriately to be outside most of the time.

Provider: Princess Cruises

This was the second part of the excursion... a whale watching trip on a catamaran with an interior cabin, clean bathrooms, a nice snack bar. We saw sea lions and eagles at a distance and humpback whales with one close up encounter. The staff was great and the narrating naturalist was interesting and not overly intrusive. Pleasant experience. This is a good basic excursion.

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

We toured on a small boat and spent about two hours on the water. We saw eagle, harbor seals, orca whales and sea otters. We were up close and personal which resulted in amazing photo opportunities.

Provider: Princess Cruises

One of our best day long excursions. Whale watching is always tricky because there are no guarantees but we did manage to see some Orcas. The salmon bake lunch was delicious (much better than I was expecting).

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

Perfectly timed and a wonderful experience! BUT a long day! Be ready for it and ready to see those whales!

Provider: Princess Cruises

Whales and Trails trip. Staff was great, very informative. Hike was a joke. It was a walk on flat ground that an 80 year old could do. Nice seeing the Mendenhall Glacier. Boat ride was nice but not for whale watching. They have to stay 100 yards, not feet, away from the whales and we only saw a few. We also only saw the top 12 inches of each one from a great distance, so we were very disappointed to say the least.

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

Whale Watching and Wildlife Quest: This was an good tour, pretty standard I think. We did see some whales (humpback) and watched sea lions fight for a position on a buoy. Saw eagles and other sea birds.

Provider: Holland America Line

This was my 2nd time with Orca and they provide a great experience.

Provider: Independent Operator

Again, too pricey for excursion. Again, tour guide was exceptional and we actually saw wildlife: whales, sea lions and eagles.

Provider: Princess Cruises

We saw many whales and had a good time. Not much else to say. We boarded a boat that was spacious and enclosed in case it rains. I would love to say it was a great experience but we saw a lot of whales spouting but not much else. It is very unusual to see whales jumping out of the water like you see on t.v.

Provider: Disney Cruise Line

We took the whale watching tour and was not disappointed. There were quite a few doing some breaching. The boat crew was fantastic and really kept us with the whales. We saw orca, humpbacks, seals, sea lions and bald eagles. Later that day the cruise ship went up to the glacier and turned around so everyone could see. Very nice!

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Allen Marine presented the whale watching. It was a quality tour. They did spend a little too much time trying to sell some of their stuff. We did get to see and hear the whales. Although I heard one trip actually put a microphone down into the water. Our tour just stopped and turned off the boat.

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

Excellent tour with wonderful tour guides. All women on staff of our boat and they were terrific. We did get to see whales and even saw mother and baby and "baby" was showing off. The naturalist was so excited as was boat captain and it was fun to share their enthusiasm,

Provider: Princess Cruises

The highlight of the cruise. It was RIDICULOUS how many whales we saw. They were bubble feeding, jumping,... you name it.

Provider: Independent Operator

JUNEAU - We chose whale watching with Harv and Marv's Whale Watching. I booked this on my own. Small boat for 6 people and your captain. Boat was spotless, captain was fantastic and we got to do what we wanted to do being with such a small group. Very personal. We saw orcas and humpback whales. At the end of the excursion, a driver will bring you by Mendenhall Glacier. Fantastic excursion. We even had a bit of time to shop in Juneau after the excursion. Kids would love this excursion.

Provider: Independent Operator

Very nice tour saw lots of whales and saw the Humpback whales do a Bubble Net Feeding. That was awesome. They had a nice salmon dinner for us on an island just a very nice time and well worth the money.

Provider: Holland America Line

We saw 8 whales in 2.5 hours, so, they delivered. In nice weather it would have been magnificent. We had clouds, fog, rain, so we stayed indoors behind glass, and the grey on grey scenery through droplet cladded glass was gloomy. My wife saw 8 whales and loved it. I missed the chance to be outdide and have a sunny day on the water. Others who DID go out on the top deck were cold and soaked but liked it a lot because we saw 8 whales. So, it is all about seeing the whales. If you do see mire than 4 or 5 . . , all is great. If you only see a few, you may feel underwhelmed.

Provider: Celebrity Cruises

This excursion lived up to brochure...saw whales, sea lions, eagles.

Provider: Silversea Cruises

We booked a whale-watch and glacier combo online before arriving in Juneau. The trip to Mendenhall glacier was nice and the bus trip was on one of their regular buses. The glacier is spectacular! The pickup to the Akuna Bay was fine too, but them it went downhill. It appeared that the had booked way more clients on the whale watch than anticipated. I was of the impression that the normally have around 25 people and that would have been nice. However, there were around 45 people on our boat and on arrival we were all cramped into the very small and narrow benches inside where we were given safety instructions. The boat had a lovely upstairs area, but only 12 people were allowed up there at anyone time. Of course those who got up there first, stayed up there for the remainder of the tour. The back viewing area was very small and the front viewing area was not much larger. Basically not all 45 persons were able to be outside at the same time. All in all, it was a very disappointing tour. Were there lots of whales, yes; were we able to see them, NO. The staff were not very helpful. I recommend you use one of the other operators who receive better feedback.

Provider: Independent Operator

In Juneau we did a Whale Watching and Wildlife Quest excursion in Auke Bay. Of everything Juneau has to offer, I had to highly recommend this! We saw a large number of whales up close and got to witness a rare bubble feeding, saw baby whales. The sounds the whales make were unique and I will never forget them.

Provider: Carnival Cruise Lines

We had a smaller boat of about 35 people with Captain Larry. The journey was nice and saw many humpback whales from a distant.

Provider: Independent Operator

My wife and I took the whale watching tour with Orca Enterprises in June of 2012.Jeff and Capt. Josh were great. We had 15 passengers on the boat, so everyone had ample opportunity to climb the ladder to the upper deck. Only 6 people were allowed on the upper deck. Jeff gave a thorough talk at the start of the tour about the humpback whale and their feeding behaviors. Capt. Josh did a great job locating the whales. We saw many. He also pointed out the acrobatics of the bald eagle in diving for fish. We saw at least 10 bald eagles at close range on the water. We had a sunny day, so the boat ride was also enjoyable. Jeff and Capt. Josh are very personable and enthusiastic. We enjoyed this excursion.

Provider: Independent Operator

Boat was easy for husband to get on. Had great whale watching opportunities and great entertainment from the staff.

Provider: Independent Operator

We booked a private 3 hour whale watching tour with "Harv and Marv's Outback Alaska." It was a small boat with only 6 passengers. Marv's daughter was the pilot and she took us to different locations to see the whales, which we did. Afterward, we were dropped off at the Mendenhall Glacier visitor center. (If anyone is over 62, bring your Golden Age passport or buy one for $10. They are good at all national parks.) We chose to stay longer at Mendenhall and said we would find our own way back to town. We walked to the glacier and saw Nugget Falls. As we were leaving, one of the park rangers pointed out a bear sitting in a tree. So we had started off the day whale-watching and ended up bear-watching. We rode the Blue Glacier Express back to town. ($8/person/one way or #16 round trip) There was a public library with free Internet next to where the ship was docked but we got tired of waiting on the long line. There were many, many shops in Juneau.

Provider: Independent Operator

We did the whale watching, salmon bake and Mendenhall glacier tour. Highly recommend this. We saw 6 humpback whales, 2 that were pretty close and gave us great pictures of them fluking. It was cold( 40 degrees). And raining ... And the best place to be is on the top deck which has no cover. So definitely bring the rain gear and a jacket. Dress in layers... Warm layers. The barbecued salmon was delicious. Caught that morning...so moist and such a great flavor that you will be glad it's all you can eat. Cute gift shop at Orca Point Lodge.

Provider: Princess Cruises

Harv & Marv's Whale Watching (not through Celebrity). A family-run operation. Very friendly and Captain Steve was great. We went on a small boat -- the 4 of us plus another couple from Infinity. We saw plenty of whales. Captain Steve was feeling like he was letting us down (he was not) because the whales were not showing their tails. Then as we were going back to the dock, a whale came very close to our boat and showed his tail. I felt like it made Captain Steve's day knowing that we would now be totally satisfied. We were just happy to see the whales and he need not have worried. He was awesome. We booked in advance at harvandmarvs.com and would highly recommend this company.

Provider: Independent Operator

Mendenhall Glacier is a pretty glacier. Unfortunately, if you take the whale watching and Mendenhall Glacier combined tour, you do not get much time at the glacier. Depending on how fast you walk, it takes forty five minutes to an hour to get to the glacier and back. Therefore, many of the people on this tour did not have enough time to walk to the glacier and see the visitor's center.

Provider: Princess Cruises

Best excursion we've taken. The guide was knowledgeable and really included my daughter - 12 yrs old - in different aspects of the tour. We went on a nature walk and studied the different organisms on the trail and in the water, then went to the Mendenhall Glacier and took pictures while learning so many fascinating things about the area. Did you know Mendenhall has all these things named after him in Juneau and he never set foot in Juneau. Finally we went on a very small (12 people) whale watching boat and headed out. We saw many different marine animals and whales, but the highlight was seeing several different pods of Orcas! We got very close to the killer whales and spent a long time watching the family groups of beautiful Orcas make their way along. It was spectacular and our guide made it even better.

Provider: Holland America Line

We watched the same whales as the folks on the cruise line tour. We had a better time. We paid less and went out in little boats. 4 customers total + knowledgeable guide. Doing this in a big boat full of people would have sucked. We were all able to get outside when by the whales and all got great photos. Harv & Marv the only way to go here.

Provider: Independent Operator

We lucked out and had a great day for whale watching. We saw 15 humpback whales, 4 sea lions, and a bald eagle.

Provider: Independent Operator

Amazing experience. Only 8 folks on-board, but the jet boat could have held more. 15 minute drive to the marina, so saw a little more of town. The crew was enthusiastic and worked hard to share Juneau and the whales. Weather was cold, but they happily stayed topside when someone wanted to go up there. Saw lots of whales including one that jumped.

Provider: Independent Operator

It was fantastic!!!

Provider: Independent Operator

Harv and Marv, excellent woman caption, so knowledgable, you could tell she loved her job. We did see whales, however, boats are not allowed to get too close to them,

Provider: Holland America Line

Very enjoyable

Provider: Princess Cruises

We went whale watching on the St Herman. It was a great trip, the crew were informative and nice. We saw a pod of 7 orcas, humpbacks, stellar sea lions, bald eagles. It was long trip bit worth it. Dress warmly.

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

Hurried due to late docking but only at first. Boat captain did his best to show us numerous whales in quiet bay. Snacks were appropriate for the venue. Early season to spot anything. Great sense of cooperation between the various ships that were on tours in the bay at the time. Really pleasant people.

Provider: Princess Cruises

Combined with dining at Orca Point Lodge and visiting Mendenhall Glacier. Because we saw a lot of wildlife, e.g. Orcas, humpback whales, bald eagles, it was a great trip!

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

One of the best experiences of my entire life. And I've been on all of the continents (yes--even Antarctica). I will do it again.

Provider: Holland America Line

Great excursion. We went out for several hours saw at least 8 or 9 different humpback whales along with other wild life like Bald Eagles and Seals. The only thing that would have made the trip better is if we saw one breaching, but there is no way to predict that. I had a great experience, but I will say that it seems to be a bit random. My In-laws were on a different whale watching excursion and only saw a couple whales from a distance.

Provider: Disney Cruise Line

Can't say enough about this company! Top notch all the way. The lovely six passenger boats were perfect for getting to the whale spotting areas quickly! They spend three hours on the water and offer snacks and drinks besides taking you to Mendenhall Glacier by bus at the end of the tour.

Provider: Independent Operator

This was a combination excursion. The whale watching was great; even saw a bear! The boat crew was a lot of fun; seemed to love what they do.

Provider: Princess Cruises

We took the whale watching photo safari. It was a bit lengthy, and not a lot of photography info was given. Actually since it's so difficult to photograph whales, I'm not sure this is a good combo. However, the guide was great, and the whales/scenery we saw were fantastic.

Provider: Princess Cruises

Juneau is the place to see humpback whales. Book with an independent company off the dock and you'll have a smaller, faster boat and a more personable experience, as there will be a smaller passenger to naturalist ratio.

Provider: Independent Operator

Amazing. We got lucky with a baby playing in the water and breaching repeatedly. The tour operator was awesome as well - a lot of local knowledge and very respectful of these amazing animals.

Provider: Independent Operator

Whale watching and mendenhall glacier were booked independently once we got off the ship. There were tour operators in kiosks selling tours. We paid alot less than we would have with RCCL. It was well organized and informative. We saw many whale and several eagles.

Provider: Independent Operator

We opted to go on this smaller boat tour after good reviews and were glad that we did. We saw many whales and got some great "whale tail" shots. We also saw bald eagles and sea lions. If you want to see some whales up close you will definitely get the chance here. Harv and Marv's took good care of us and gave us a fun trip! Our captain - Liz -gave us some great information on the whales and the wildlife in the area along the way. Drinks and snacks were provided on board. Our van driver picked us up and then took us to see the Mendenhall Glacier. Beautiful and up close! She also pointed out many other places of interest in Juneau along the way with interesting information, too. We highly recommend this tour!

Provider: Independent Operator

Small group whale watch trip with experienced skipper

Provider: Independent Operator