ISP or Juneau for whale watching?

[surgie]

We (family of 11) are deciding on excursions for July 2024. Trying to decide whether to whale watch in ISP or Juneau. My husband and I did whale watching with Harv and Marv in Juneau several years ago so I'd likely book with them if we go with Juneau. We will be in port from 1:00-10:00 in Juneau and 8:00-8:00 is ISP. 

[CruiserBruce]

I know the title doesn't reflect it, but this thread, just down the board, is very relevant. This question gets asked here frequently:

 

 

[surgie]

5 minutes ago, CruiserBruce said:

I know the title doesn't reflect it, but this thread, just down the board, is very relevant. This question gets asked here frequently:

 

 

Thanks you - I do try to search before asking but I'm not always efficient and/or the information in quite old. 

[KruisinKath]

11 hours ago, surgie said:

Thanks you - I do try to search before asking but I'm not always efficient and/or the information in quite old. 

When I went in 2013, we did whale watching in both places! If you decide to do the same, I recommend Glacier Wind in Icy Strait Point!

[Coral]

8 minutes ago, KruisinKath said:

When I went in 2013, we did whale watching in both places! If you decide to do the same, I recommend Glacier Wind in Icy Strait Point!

I would agree. I did whale watching 2 days a part, one in Juneau and one in Hoonah. I would choose Hoonah near Icy Strait Point with Glacier Wind. Glacier Wind is a small family owned company. Real nice family. I had an amazing whale watch the day I was there. I was just there in May.

 

https://www.g-wind.com

Edited August 28, 2023 by Coral

[surgie]

11 minutes ago, Coral said:

I would agree. I did whale watching 2 days a part, one in Juneau and one in Hoonah. I would choose Hoonah near Icy Strait Point with Glacier Wind. Glacier Wind is a small family owned company. Real nice family. I had an amazing whale watch the day I was there. I was just there in May.

 

https://www.g-wind.com

Glacier Wind looks great! Unfortunately kids have to be 9 years old and we have two that are younger than that. We'll keep looking but thanks for the suggestion. 

[surgie]

21 minutes ago, KruisinKath said:

When I went in 2013, we did whale watching in both places! If you decide to do the same, I recommend Glacier Wind in Icy Strait Point!

Age restriction for under 9 and two of ours will be 5 and 7 at the time of the trip so that has to be a no for us unfortunately. I'm not running into the age issue in Juneau so that may be the deciding factor. Thanks, though. 

[Coral]

10 minutes ago, surgie said:

Glacier Wind looks great! Unfortunately kids have to be 9 years old and we have two that are younger than that. We'll keep looking but thanks for the suggestion. 

I found it - sorry.

 

I don't know how many are in your group but they have a 6 passenger boat. Other lines I know of in Juneau will waive the age requirement if you charter the boat..... I don't know Glacier Wind's policy on this.

 

Good luck.

 

 

Edited August 28, 2023 by Coral