Hoonah Whale-Watching Cruise - In de buurt van Icy Strait Point
Beschrijving
Ga op een kleine groep, 3 uur durende walvisspotten en wildlife sightseeing tour vanuit Hoonah, Alaska in onze op maat gebouwde schepen met verwarmde hutten en toilet. Elk seizoen komen bultruggen in grote aantallen naar Hoonah om zich te voeden met het voedselrijke water van Glacier Bay en Icy Strait voordat ze weer naar het zuiden trekken voor de winter. De walvispopulatie begint in mei in Hoonah aan te komen en blijft tot september.
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ZORG DAT JE 15 MINUTEN VOOR JE RONDLEIDING AANWEZIG BENT, UIT BELEEFDHEID TEGENOVER ANDEREN VERTREKKEN WE OP TIJD. Als je schip aanmeert bij het Ocean Landing Dock, ga dan aan land naar het Icy Strait Adventure Center. Eenmaal binnen in het Adventure Center loop je door het gebouw en verlaat je deur nummer "2". (Dit is duidelijk aangegeven boven de deur.) Eenmaal buiten volgt u de borden langs het grindpad naar de Excursion Hub. De totale wandeltijd vanaf het schip is 10 minuten, houd rekening met extra tijd als u geen snelwandelaar bent. Wij vragen u 15 minuten eerder in te checken en we vertrekken op tijd. Als je schip aangemeerd ligt bij het Wilderness Dock, loop je het dok op en naar rechts. Rijd met de Green Transporter Gondola (4 minuten rijden) naar de Adventure Landing. Verlaat de Gondola en ga linksaf, volg de borden naar de Excursion Hub. Als je niet de gondel neemt is er een pad dat je kunt lopen - het is een 1/2 mijl lopen. Als je het bos uitloopt begin je te zoeken naar het bordje met Excursion Hub aan je linkerhand. Volg het grindpad naar de Excursion Hub. Gelieve in te checken bij de Hoonah Travel Adventure Representative wanneer u aankomt op de Hub! Als u aankomt via AK Seaplanes of AK Marine Highway kunt u ons voor uw reis bellen om andere afspraken te maken.
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Belangrijke informatie
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- Kinderen moeten worden begeleid door een volwassene
- Op het moment van boeking moeten cruisepassagiers de volgende informatie verstrekken: naam van het schip
- Vertrektijden zijn afhankelijk van aankomst en vertrek van uw cruiseschip
- verboden te roken
- Als je schip aangemeerd ligt bij het Adventure/Ocean Landing Dock, ga dan aan land naar het Icy Strait Point Adventure Center. Eenmaal binnen in het Adventure Center loop je door het gebouw en verlaat je deur nummer “2”. (Dit is duidelijk gemarkeerd). Volg de borden op het grindpad naar de Excursion Hub. De totale wandeltijd is 6 - 8 minuten, houd rekening met extra tijd als u geen langzamere wandelaar bent. Wij vragen u 15 minuten eerder in te checken voor uw tour en we vertrekken op tijd.
- Als je schip aangemeerd ligt bij het Wilderness Dock, loop je het dok op en naar rechts. Rijd met de Green Transporter Gondola (4 minuten rijden) naar de Adventure Landing. Verlaat links en volg de borden naar de Excursion Hub. De totale wandeltijd als u de gratis aanlegsteiger naar aanleggondel rijdt is 6 - 8 minuten, houd rekening met extra tijd als u een langzamere wandelaar bent. Wij vragen u 15 minuten eerder in te checken voor uw tour en we vertrekken op tijd.
- Er is GEEN WIFI of Cell Service in het havengebied. U zult NIET in staat zijn om uw e-mail op te halen of zie je reservering online. Print uw aansluitinstructies!!!
Beoordelingen(446)
This was a great excursion-small group, very informative, comfortable boat and best of all-whales! A few bears on the shore, sea lions, a sea otter-and whales! Captain Denise and Annaliese, the naturalist on board, made sure to give interesting background, stories and legends of all the places we went to. Everybody involved in getting us where we needed to be was super-friendly and the older fellow that drove us from the excursion center to the dock had good stories to share as well. Besides this excursion we highly recommend the Fisherman's Daughter in Hoonah for milkshakes! If we had time we would have stayed on their patio for a local beer but we'll do that next time. If your weather is nice, like it was for us, definitely walk back to the excursion center along the water, because it's just so beautiful.
Wonderful tour. The operator was reliable, the boat was beautiful, spotless, and comfortable, with plenty of outdoor access and enough space for everyone despite being a medium-sized group. A knowledgeable young lady on board provided interesting explanations about the city, wildlife, orcas, and humpback whales. We were lucky to encounter a group of several orcas, as well as numerous whales. The highlight was seeing a humpback whale breach completely out of the water very close to our boat, an absolutely extraordinary experience! We highly recommend this tour and would gladly do it again.
We had an amazing whale-watching tour with Hoonah Travel Adventures! Captain Denise Gray was professional, warm, and welcoming from the moment we arrived. She was incredibly knowledgeable and shared fascinating information about Hoonah’s history and culture, along with many interesting facts about the local wildlife. Her passion for the area made the experience both exciting and educational. We highly recommend Captain Denise and Hoonah Travel Adventures to anyone visiting Hoonah!
This was one of the most amazing travel experiences you could hope for. Captain Denise was amazing, full of stories and lore of the area, and we were so lucky to see orcas that followed our boat and a humpback whale that breached multiple times right in front of us. Then, a bald eagle was soaring overhead and then dove and caught a fish right next to our boat. Naturalist Annalise was the perfect fit for this tour, and was as excited as we were to see these amazing creatures.
Viator description says water provided. It is not. Bring your own. Boat holds 30 guests, and our group was 30. Saw humpback whales, orcas and otters. Hard to get good photos, because so many crowded to front deck
We saw so many whales . Amazing tour!!! We got so many videos that day. We took a 5 pm tour . We were by the ship before 8 . So it was plenty of time with a 9 pm departure
Comfortable boat with excellent captain and crew member. The stories shared by the captain were entertaining.
We had an amazing time and great experience. Captain Denise, along with the rest of the crew, was a brilliant tour guide. It was lovely to hear about life in Hoonah and to learn more about Captain Denise’s own life and experiences. The wildlife experience was fantastic—we saw lots of humpback whales as well as sea otters. One of the highlights was being able to listen to the sounds the whales make underwater through a hydrophone, which made the experience even more special and memorable. A wonderful, personal, and unforgettable tour that we would highly recommend.
It was very nice with a knowledgeable guide and captain. Beautiful day and memorable experience. Small group made it even better.
I would not recommend Hoona Travel Adventures. Our experience in July 2026 was ruined .. a whole day set aside for Whale watching while on a cruise. We are seasoned travelers and have taken a whale excursion many years ago in another part of Alaska and this was not normal. We had 17 family members mostly all adults except 3 children.. and booked months in advance. We were put in a type boat that was covered , with windows and indoor seating. The driver of this boat.. not sure if it was the owner .. but he drove this boat so dangerously fast that we were struggling to stay in our seats. Every single person was struggling to stay seated because we were coming out of our seats and frantically trying to hold on.. The hard pounding as we hit waves at a high rate of speed was frightening and very painful as we had no relief for almost an hour.. He never once reduced his speed during this hour..we absolutely did not feel safe at the fast speed he was going. We had 17 family members of all ages. The 30’and 40 year old adults and their teenage boys in our family ..ALL struggled with staying in our seats.. and everyone was trying to protect backs and necks as he hit waves at full force … There were grandparents and one year old baby also at risk for injury from neck and back at the pounding of the full force of this boat hitting waves at the ridiculous high dangerous speed he was driving. We all were hurting by the time he stopped and checking each other to see if there were indeed injuries. He never spoke to us or acknowledged the speed he was driving. Only the guide spoke to us. After a most harrowing and unpleasant trip to a place to look for whales.. we stopped and tried to recover from what we had just been through. A few whales from afar off and then we had to return back. A terrible experience. His disregard of our well being was agreed upon by everyone in this boat. We feel he should be reported for the lack of concern for the safety and well being of his passengers. His speed was extreme and very fast . He turned this boat into a speed boat with 17 family passengers and one random for a total of 18. The guide was well aware of our discomfort and told us not to scream. I can’t express enough how to avoid this experience and not come away with the disappointment that we experienced on what was supposed to be the highlight of our cruise. .. and the money we paid for this “Adventure”. Please choose another reputable company. Angie was involved in booking and this is stated to insure the correct whale watching company is receiving this review.
We are very sorry that you and your family found the ride uncomfortable. We do remember this particular trip because the captain reported upon returning that the water conditions were unusually rough that day. Whales are wild animals, and at times we need to travel a considerable distance to reach the area where they are being seen. When the seas are choppy, even speeds of 30 mph or less can feel much faster because of the movement and pounding of the boat. That said, our captains are expected to operate our vessels according to the conditions and with the safety of our guests as their first priority. We take any safety concern seriously. In 16 years of operating whale-watching tours, this is the first complaint of this nature that we can recall, and we are sorry that what was intended to be a highlight of your Alaska vacation instead became an uncomfortable experience for your family. We certainly hope the rest of your Alaska travels were wonderful—and perhaps someday this particular rough-water Alaska adventure will become one of those family stories that gets a little better with every retelling around the dinner table.
