veryuniquetraveler
Aug 2022
Overall, it was a great day, only thing that could have made it better was the weather, but that is out of their control. It was overcast all day and the wind was cold, but 3/4 of the day was dry. Waves were a little rough going out but had calmed down by the return trip. It sounded like we had the best weather that day that they've had in weeks, even had to cancel the day before. I highly recommend that you get a table inside, on the front of the boat, so you can be comfortable while cruising between the sights. We would have been miserable upstairs, as there is only bench seating and it was open-air. It was much easier to move about and check out the views on all sides on the first floor. ** Tip - the best spot on the boat was on the rear of the first floor. There are covered areas on both sides of the steps where 2-3 people can stand and take in the view that are out of the wind and rain. Wind was very strong on the front of the boat.
Staff was VERY friendly and helpful with all questions. They continuously checked on everyone to make sure they were comfortable and help those who were seaside. I took a dramamine before the cruise and had no issues. Captain did a great job on the narration and navigating the boat as smoothly as possible in the conditions.
Included lunch was OK, nothing great, wish there were low carb options available. There are some snacks available, but best to bring your own. On the way back they prepared drinks with glacier ice.
We were fortunate to see a glacier calving and also saw lots of wildlife. We saw seals and sea lions, and an assortment of birds including eagles, gulls, kittiwakes, cormorants, and puffins. On the way back, we were extra fortunate to see 2 humpback whales, an unexpected surprise!
Trip was almost too long, and the wind and trying to steady yourself tired you out, but you saw much more scenery and wildlife than you would have on their shorter cruises. I advise taking the full day cruise if at all possible.