Mendenhall Glacier & Whale Watching Photo Safari Excursion

[Summerprincess]

Hello All! We will be on the Juneau in July on the Star Princess and are very interested in the Mendenhall Glacier and Whale Watching Photo Safari. Has anyone done this excursion this year? We are hoping for great views of the glacier and a terrific whale watching cruise with opportunities for excellent photos. I am wondering we will get views of the glacier that are different that what we would get simply visiting the glacier on our own and going to the visitors center and going from there. Any insight and/or firsthand experience anyone can share would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much!

[xlxo]

If it's like my trip a few years back.... the whale watch happens in Favourite Channel. You then ride a bus to the Trail of Time for pictures. I wished we had more time at Mendenhall. It was operated by Gastineau.

 

http://www.stepintoalaska.com/excursions/whale-watching-mendenhall-glacier-photo-safari

[JEH]

The whale watching was excellent . The trip to the glacier was also very good . I would recommend this excursion .

[Summerprincess]

If it's like my trip a few years back.... the whale watch happens in Favourite Channel. You then ride a bus to the Trail of Time for pictures. I wished we had more time at Mendenhall. It was operated by Gastineau.

 

http://www.stepintoalaska.com/excursions/whale-watching-mendenhall-glacier-photo-safari

Thank you very much for your reply. It is very helpful!

[Summerprincess]

The whale watching was excellent . The trip to the glacier was also very good . I would recommend this excursion .

Thank you very much for your reply. Sounds like a great excursion.

[courtneyMC]

I would highly recommend Harv and Marv's instead of what's offered by the ship. we did it several years ago and it was fantastic, much smaller boat, not crowded, etc. http://www.harvandmarvs.com/

[Davetf]

My first post on this forum. Just another vote for Harv and Marv. We went with them 3years ago and they were extremely good and are highly recommended ( check out their trip advisor reviews).

[JoAnneNYI]

We went on this and it is a very small group . Gastineau is a great outfit. We loved it.