Ketchikan Zodiac Boat Tour - Which is best?

[floridian1]

We would like to book a Zodiac Boat tours (the little 4 seater ones). I'm seeing two companies: Southeast Exposure and Ketchikan Outdoors. There is about a $65 price difference for us between them. Does anyone have experience with either one you can share?

[wolfie11]

I've done the one off the ship as an excursion. I really enjoyed it! Saw a whale and a lot of eagles. It was a bit choppy at the end as the wind picked up blowing down the channel. I don't see a tour that is $65 than the other. They are all advertised at $169-$179.

[floridian1]

Im looking to book privately. There is a fairly big difference in price between the 2 for a family of 4.

 

Thank you for sharing your experience!

[wolfie11]

Southeast Exposure does the shore excursions for the cruise lines and probably won't let you book independently. Ketchikan Outdoors also does the shore excursions but allows independent bookings. Again, I don't see a big difference in price as Princess charges $200 for this excursion and Ketchikan Outdoors lists a price of $190 with taxes for independents.

[floridian1]

Maybe with Princess you didnt see a big price difference but I am seeing a big one with NCL. Saving $200 booking dog sledding independently vs the cruise line and will be saving $160 booking the zodiac independently too. I'm not sure NCL uses SE exposure or ketchikan outdoors. This is for 2 adults and 2 kids. That's no chump change.