Juneau Whale watching. 2-1/2 or 3-1/2-4 hour tour

[UFLaw]

We have booked a whale watching tour with Rum Runner in Juneau and have a choice between 2-1/2 and 3-1/2 to 4 hour tour. They are happy to drop us off at the glacier at the end of the tour.

 

Our cruise ship is in port from 7 am to 1:30 pm.

 

So the debate is if we do the longer tour we will only have 45 minutes on the glacier before we have to leave for the ship. So longer tour with more time doing whale sightings or an extra 1-1/2 hours on the glacier and less time whale watching.

 

I should mention that we have three children at 11, 11 and 10. And before you ask yes we are crazy. [emoji3]

[illiniwahoo]

The trail that gets you closest to the glacier is 1 mile each way. Doing that in 45 mins would be very difficult, and have no time for the visitors center. I would do the shorter cruise with more time at mendenhall.

[Budget Queen]

I would not consider the short whale watch since TIME, is how you see the whales and their behaviors.

 

What are the actual times of the tours? Who are you being transferred back to the ship with?

 

This port time really doesn't allow for two "tours".

 

Are you willing to take some cabs? Likely your tour is 9am? Would be a better use of time to go to Mendenhall Glacier prior to a whale watch in that case. For clairfication- your post has "on" in it. No option for getting on the glacier with your current ideas.

[portiemom]

Bummer that your time in Juneau is so short!:( I'm sure that the longer you are out the more chances you have of seeing whales. However, only 45 minutes at Mendenhall?:eek: That would not be enough time for me.

[UFLaw]

Sorry. The tour is from 730 to either 10 or 1130. From your statements I think we would be better off spending extra time on the whale watching tour. However any additional advice is welcome from anyone.

 

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[Alaskanb]

Sorry. The tour is from 730 to either 10 or 1130. From your statements I think we would be better off spending extra time on the whale watching tour. However any additional advice is welcome from anyone.

 

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Agree. If its raining heavily, as it was when we were in Juneau, you will have plenty of time at Mendenhall.