Many thanks to Sara Ryan (naturalist) and Captain Terry for a memorable āWhale Watching & Salmon Bake Combo Tourā, May 23rd, 2018. It was so much fun and fulfilled a lifelong dream of ours to see Alaskan whales. From the beginning to the end of the tour, all went smoothly. When we exited the cruise ship, there was no hassle finding the shuttle that transported us to the tour boat dock. Lots of eagles to view while waiting at that dock. Easy boat boarding. The boat was enclosed with large windows for those who didnāt want to be outside in the cold, plus a backside open exterior deck for the more adventurous. Within 10 minutes in Auke Bay, one by one, whales began to appear. A dozen in total. There were also lots of sea lions, sea birds and bald eagles. Sara alerted us immediately when any whale or wildlife appeared so we could view and take photographs. Sara was very knowledgeable about wildlife and shared a great deal of information. She and Captain Terry were fun and made a great team. Since my phone camera didnāt take the best pictures, Sara was even kind enough to e-mail photos of the whales she had also taken that day using a telephoto camera.
The Salmon Bake camp was also fun. The food was delicious with a wonderful live guitarist performing background music. Beautiful stream and waterfall.
This tour started and ended on time. We were returned to the cruise ship hassle free and on time. We enjoyed and highly recommend this tour.