Ocean Raft Alaska

Overview

You are booking directly with the Tour Operator: the individuals who live and work year-round in Alaska. We have the intimate knowledge of the area and the way the cruise industry works here in Skagway. If you have further questions about our tour and/or your experience in Skagway or Alaska, feel free to contact us and pick our brain regarding our knowledge of this beautiful place.

City: Skagway

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $189.62

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Fri 27 Dec

Starting at $189.62

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Use of an Exposure Suit

Use of Goggles, Gloves & a Ninja Mask

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for guides in public areas

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (137)

Jason V

Aug 2015

Yes those are survival suits in the pictures. More to keep you warm than because you may get thrown from the boat; our boat drivers hit some good speeds and made some good turns but if you stayed in your saddle (boat uses semi-stand saddles which are more comfy than they first appear) you would be fine. The huge advantage of their boats is that they can get as close as they want, even bumping against rocks. No they won't get you close enough to pet the harbor seals, but anything else is fair game (and you do get close enough to take "sealfies", which are exactly what they sound like). We didn't see any whales, but it isn't sold as a whale viewing trip and the waters you stay in probably don't see that many as the cruise ships transit them on the way to Skagway. What we did see was an eagle start to eat a salmon he caught, from about 30-40 yards away. Spent 12 days in Alaska and only saw that here. If you want to photo those eagles in the trees bring at least a ~150mm zoom, although 300 is best if you want to fill the frame. Nice thing about this trip is that a good phone camera or point and shoot is more than enough for everything at waters edge due to how close you get. Great tour without a doubt, but if you want whales I suggest booking a tour dedicated to that in another port. I'd still do this tour simply because the experience is so unique and I didn't see any boats like this anywhere else.

drmarkhm

Jul 2015

I would recommend the Ocean Raft Adventure to anyone visiting Skagway. They get you dressed in warm suits (almost too warm) before you get in the raft and then off you go. A fun boat ride as well as sightseeing trip as you hug the coastline looking for wildlife. A fun couple of hours, wish it had been longer.

Leslie K

Jul 2015

While on our Alaskan cruise, we did the Ocean Raft Adventure. It was a highlight of our trip. What fun we had zooming around the inlet! The suits kept us very warm and dry. The boat zigzagged in and out of the coast line. We saw lots of eagles and seals up close. The waterfalls were spectacular and we were so close your could feel the spray. It was a fun couple of hours. Don't miss it if you are in Skagway!!