Orca Quest Cruise

Overview

Explore the world of Alaska's orca whales on the only orca-focused cruise in Seward! Cruise Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords National Park in search of orca whales, distinguishable by their prominent dorsal fins and fascinating social behavior. Rather than following a set cruise route, our Captains take you to places where orcas have recently been seen, giving you a unique cruising experience every day. Learn about these whales from our local Captains and naturalist crew members. Hear the orca's haunting calls through our onboard hydrophone.

City: Seward

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $133.83

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $133.83

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What's Included

Educational narration by an experienced captain

Use of binoculars while onboard

Restroom on board

All taxes and fees included in price

Water, coffee, and tea

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Face masks provided for travellers
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
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (71)

Hank H

Jun 2019

We decided at the last minute to book this cruise for our family trip of nine people. There were six adults and three young children. So, so glad we did. Very professional staff, kind, helpful and full of information. We saw nearly a dozen orcas, three humpbacks, sea lions, bald eagles, puffins and the list goes on. We will do again when we visit Alaska again. This was our first visit but after this excursion we will be back!!

Luke D

Jun 2019

What a trip. I came to Alaska to see whales (hopefully Orcas) and beautiful scenery. The boat was very comfortable and always room along the rail to take pictures. The captain spotted otters playing and brought us in for a look. Later she spotted mountain goats and got us close enough for some fabulous pictures. We saw glaciers and amazing scenery on route to the whales. Then the whales ... oh my. We saw several greys and then she put us on several pods of Orcas. They were all over. Calves and parents. One of the best days of my life. Fantastic trip and very friendly and helpful crew. Go on this trip.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

We are so glad you got to see your whales and that you chose Major Marine Tours to help! It sounds like a spectacular day on the water and all the whales showed up! We appreciate your review. Safe travels.

harrys947

Jun 2019

1. Background: I'm certainly not an expert in AK wildlife cruises, but I've been in the Kenai Fjord all day cruise, the Tracy Arm all day cruise, as well as whale watching trips in Juneau x 2, Iceland and the Farallon Islands. 2. I specifically chose this cruise in that the website advertised it as being a cruise, focusing on Orcas. I completely understand that you can't force the wildlife to appear but it seemed that this was not the primary focus (or even conscious focus) of the trip; obviously we saw zero Orcas, we saw several humpbacks, but all were from afar and that's... literally about it. The captain / crew were good, but the actual wildlife viewing trip; you know, the trip you paid for, was an absolute bust. Every other cruise mentioned above was way way better than Major Marine. Perhaps it was the time of year, time of day, but if this is the case, please don't offer such a cruise. You're having paying customers having a certain set of expectations etc... By the way, the last time I went on the Kenai Fjords tour, we actually saw a pod of Orcas, up close. It's definitely a better trip and use of money to just take a fjords tours where you'll get to see the tide water glaciers and likely see whales on the way there; spending money on this type of "wildlife" tour is a probable waste of money.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Dear Harry, Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns and are sorry to hear that on the day of your cruise, the orcas were elusive. I can assure you that the goal of our Orca Quest cruise is to seek out and find these specific animals, but as you stated, they are wildlife and we cannot guarantee a sighting. That being said, we will also stop for other wildlife and viewing opportunities as we search for the orcas. The Orca Quest tour only operates from mid-May to mid-June when salmon are running in the Kenai Fjords area. Based on our over 20 years of cruising, this is the time of year that orcas are most regularly seen. This tour has now stopped running for the season and we viewed orca whales on 90% of the daily Orca Quest cruises. Again, we appreciate you taking the time to write your review and do apologize for the lack of whales on the day of your tour. We truly hope were able to enjoy the unique landscape and take some memories home with you. We hope to cruise with you again soon.