This tour combines two Juneau favorites: the Whale Watching & Wildlife Quest and the Orca Point Lodge Salmon Bake. Enjoy a “whales guaranteed” wildlife cruise aboard a deluxe catamaran, and then step ashore on a remote island to enjoy a delicious salmon bake feast in a spectacular wilderness setting.
Tour Details
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Duration4 Hours (3 hour cruise and 1 hour at Orca Point Lodge)
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Season DatesMay 20 – September 8
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Tour PriceAdults $175.95 (tax included in price)
Children $128.70 (tax included in price) -
Tour Highlights• Satisfy your appetite for Wild Alaska on the world’s most successful Whale Watching cruise. This tour guarantees you’ll see whales! – If not, you’ll receive a $100 cash refund.
• Enjoy a Salmon Bake Feast at Orca Point Lodge on beautiful, remote Colt Island. Your meal includes fresh-grilled wild Alaska salmon, chicken kabobs and a variety of delicious side dishes & desserts.
• Following lunch/dinner you will have free time to use the spotting scopes out on the observation deck, visit the marine life viewing pool, or take a relaxing stroll along the beach -
Activity LevelEasy - For participants who do not use a mobility device, tour activity includes leisurely walking accumulative distance of 250-500 yards on hardened surfaces, negotiating some steps and moderately-slopped dock ramps, and standing for short periods of time. Tour is not wheelchair accessible. At Orca Point Lodge, guests have the option to take a stroll on a beach composed of sands, gravel and some cobblestones
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Special NotesAdditionally, persons who have special dietary requirements must communicate their needs at the time of booking. Persons sensitive to motion sickness may wish to take medication at least one hour prior to the tour departure time
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InclusionsSnacks, lunch/dinner, desserts, non-alcoholic beverages, complimentary-use binoculars, souvenir route map and field guide
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What to BringRainproof jacket, comfortable walking shoes and your camera and/or video equipment
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CancellationA $10/person processing fee will be charged for cancellations made after the booking is confirmed. No refund will be made for cancellations made less than 24-hours prior to tour departure. If the tour is canceled by the operator for any reason, the customer will receive a full refund.
This exciting tour combines a “whales guaranteed” sightseeing cruise with Alaska’s finest wilderness salmon bake. You’ll board a warm, comfortable, waterjet-powered catamaran, and set out to explore the island-studded waters of Stephen’s Passage. This area is world-renowned as a favored summer feeding ground for humpback whales.
Once whales have been sighted, your skilled captain will maneuver the vessel to allow exceptional viewing and photographic opportunities. Don’t forget your camera, and be sure to bring a warm jacket to wear on the topside observation deck; the whales are often close enough to hear them breathe! An onboard naturalist will explain the behavior and habitat of the humpback whale and other wildlife you may encounter, including killer whales, sea lions, porpoise, harbor seals, bald eagles and more!
You’ll take a leisurely break from cruising to step ashore at Orca Point Lodge on Colt Island, to enjoy a feast that includes grilled wild Alaska salmon, chicken kabobs, vegetable medley, rice pilaf, cole slaw, fresh-hot rolls and desserts. The lodge offers peaceful seclusion with modern comforts in a remote wilderness setting. Visit the marine life viewing pool, scan the coast of Admiralty Island with a powerful spotting scope or take a stroll along the beach before the reboarding your catamaran for the return cruise to Auke Bay.
The operators of this tour guarantee you will see a whale. If not, you’ll receive a $100 cash refund as you disembark the tour vessel. But don’t anticipate a refund; in the past 15-years whales have been sighted on every tour!
Allen Marine is committed to the long-standing relationships we have cultivated with our cruise line partners. Booking through your cruise line’s website is the most expedient and effortless way to book a trip, and includes several built-in benefits and guarantees. Because you are booking directly through your ship, your tickets will be ready ahead of time, and often hand-delivered to your state room. You are also guaranteed to make it back to your ship before it departs – the ship will stay in port if your shore excursion runs late. If there are any changes to your ship’s schedule, your shore excursions team will ensure that we are contacted on your behalf, and any necessary changes in itinerary will be made. Finally, you will have the added bonus of a dedicated shore excursions team who will be available to help answer questions and make arrangements should your tour be cancelled or changed due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. The value you receive by booking through your cruise line is truly outstanding.
