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September 2023 by Amanda Barrow
I did both this whale tour and the one with Hoonah Travel Adventures one week later (far better) as I did the same cruise both directions. I was not impressed with our captain at all- he did not talk to anyone or give any information on the island, whales, etc. He seemed to keep going away from the areas with the whales which multiple people commented on while out on the deck. He then ate his lunch during the tour (Tuna fish?!) which made the small cabin smell horrific. He was also preoccupied while eating lunch and even though I pointed out whales to him, he did not respond or move toward the area. I liked the smaller boat and the first mate, but the captain needs some serious work on his people skills.
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September 2023 by Liz R
Our group of 9 booked with Icy Point Whale Adventures on 9/14/23. Our Captain said it was the rainiest day they had had since his 5 1/2 month stint. Needless to say, it was RAINY AND COLD. But, the adventure we had that morning was beyond any of our expectations!! The whales decided to give an end of season show that we’ll never forget! Great experience with thorough and thoughtful crew.
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August 2023 by Kristen DiGirolamo
My husband and I agree that this excursion was the highlight of our cruise to Alaska. Captain Dennis and Zack were our excellent and knowledgable guides. We delighted in seeing many Humpbacks, a mama bear with her cubs on the shoreline, porpoises, sea lions and a good number of Orcas. The Orcas are elusive and difficult to predict their activity, but with our Captain's expertise, we were quite successful. A wonderful day, highly recommend!
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July 2023 by Ray F.
Absolutely an amazing experience and demonstrated respect by true stewards of nature! For a couple of hours, the captain and crew treated all of us as welcomed family upon a pristine tour boat. His respect towards the competing tour companies was refreshing (not crowding them and working with them). It was obvious he is exceptionally knowledgeable and skilled on the area's wildlife as he positioned his boat perfectly to carefully allow his customers to witness nature without disturbing or harming! He was able to anticipate where a feeding whale would surface more than a few times!A tip, all should dress for the weather and be ready to be outside in the elements. While the cabin inside allows a great view, all will want time either on top or on the bow viewing area. The rest of the crew's enthusiasm and knowledge was evident in all they did. It's great to see people LOVE what they are doing and thrive on sharing what they know. This is a boat on deep cold water. The crew looks out for the passenger safety. USCG briefing is conducted and all looks very safe on this boat. The boat is very well maintained and that helps keep all focused on the Whale and Wildlife adventure and eliminates other concerns.This is a restroom/head on the boat.I highly recommend this company, captain, crew and boat! WELL worth tour cost and time.
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July 2022 by Adam Cumpston
We saw so many whales and watched a baby breach 13 times. We also saw a seal and some porpoises. Great trip!
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July 2022 by paul g Wiegman
A great adventure! The family put this at the top experience of our 7 day excursion. We were on a cruise, but booked privately. Very easy to book and good communications. Icy Strait port is away from the village of Hoonah and our whale watching boat what at the port, and easy walk from the ship.Our greeter was on time and lead us to the boat, a well constructed craft with an enclosed cabin and plenty of power to get us out to the whale sighting area quickly. There were sea otters along the way.Once at the site the captain positioned the ship perfectly and we were able to go outside on the front deck and an elevated deck above the cabin. A well versed naturalist was on the deck and courteously answered questions and provided a lot of extra information about the whales.We watched a female with a cub while the captain took every precaution to stay at a safe distance, but one where the whales were easily visible. Once the whales when down to feed the captain was especially adept at understanding the behavior and positioning the boat where the creatures were anticipated to surface.Add other whales, sea lions, bald eagles, and more sea otters and the afternoon was perfect.
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July 2018 by Christine Boatwright
This was the best whale-watching experience I could've imagined. Capt. Duane found 4-6 humpback whales very quickly, and we spent 3 hours watching them bubble feed. It was amazing, and we were SO close. We also saw sea lions and a bald eagle. It couldn't have gone better, and I highly, highly recommend Capt. Duane and this whale-watching company.
