Juneau Whale Watch

[aberthelot]

Has anyone tried the Juneau Whale Watch excursion. We want to take the City & Glacier & Whale Watching combo. Would it be better to go with Harv and Marv even though they are more expensive? Thanks.:)

[frugaltravel]

How long are you on the water with Juneau Whale Watch? Harv & Marvs has had the longest time on the water that I have seen of any whale watch operator. As Budget Queen often says, time on the water is key. If Harv & Marvs is 1/2 hour longer on the water compared with another company, that can be a 20-25% increase in value.

 

Also Harv & Marvs includes the stop at Mendenhall in their price. Most other companies charge extra for this.

 

Be sure you are comparing apples and apples.

[Budget Queen]

Also determine- what YOU want for Mendenhall. Buying a combo package, isn't going to have a lot of time there- it will be less than an hour- if it involved transportation round trip.

 

For some, it is superior to just get a drop off OR pick up. Then the person using the shuttle bus or taxi the other direction. The Nugget Falls trail, is very popular and a must do by many. You need an hour. It's a poor choice, to rushed on a marathon run, because you have been told to be back in 45minutes, by your transportation,.

 

So figure out what you are going to do there along with your whale watch choice.

Edited November 5, 2013 by Budget Queen