SHORE EXCURSIONS
The best days ashore.
The 4 most popular wildlife tours for cruise passengers. The trips worth your hours ashore, what each one runs, who operates it and how to be back before all-aboard.
Intimate Sitka Sound whale watching in a small six-person boat. Heated cabin, local guide spotting skills, and a safe return to port.
Most Popular“Really great experience, went out to small cove and watched grey whales all around us. Friendly guide with great information.”
Sitka small-group whale watching from Crescent Harbor with live onboard commentary, warm cabin comfort, and chances to see humpbacks and more.
“Unfortunately this event was cancelled due to rain and fog. We were really looking forward to but understand why it was canceled but we’re so down disappointed”
Small-group Dunedin shore trip: guided Larnach Castle, Otago Peninsula drive, and a Monarch wildlife cruise for royal albatross and seals.
“We had a nice amount of time at Larnach Castle and were able to grab a bite to eat in the ballroom café. The whole grounds were lovely! The wildlife cruise was interesting, and the tour guides there were very good about helping us see a lot of different wildlife. Our tour guide Rob was…”
Comfortable small-group Sitka Sound whale watching from Crescent Harbor, with chances at humpbacks, orcas, otters, eagles, and scenic views.
“Amazing tour! Rick has a spotless boat. My family was very comfortable and loved that he had heat and snacks. We saw whales, otters, sea lions and eagles. It absolutely met all of our expectations and more.”
Every coast a ship calls at, and the best of every port day.
