SHORE EXCURSIONS
The best days ashore.
The 8 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“Excellent tour highly recommend. We only had 5 people on the boat. Plenty of room excellent views binoculars provided. Rick is a great guy and answers any questions.”
Sitka small-group whale watching from Crescent Harbor with live onboard commentary, warm cabin comfort, and chances to see humpbacks and more.
“We saw 2 humpbacks, a pod of orcas and otters which was the purpose of this excursion. Our pilot was very knowledgeable and informative.”
Small-group Dunedin shore trip: guided Larnach Castle, Otago Peninsula drive, and a Monarch wildlife cruise for royal albatross and seals.
“Sightings of rare NZ fur seals snd the breeding ground for albatross were amazing. Learned a lot of history on the castle tour. Guides for both were exceptional.”
Comfortable small-group Sitka Sound whale watching from Crescent Harbor, with chances at humpbacks, orcas, otters, eagles, and scenic views.
“This was a absolutely great time. Small group. Rick is friendly and he enjoys what he does. Best time on the water”
Small-group Otago Harbour cruise from Port Chalmers with Taiaroa Head albatross, fur seals, warm jackets, and tea/coffee.
“We enjoyed this boat tour and the commentary was very good. We saw New Zealand fur seals and albatrosses at the rookery and in flight, plus several other species of sea birds. The day we went was cold and rainy (not unexpected in Port Chalmers!) so we appreciated the additional warm jackets that were supplied…”
A smart Burnie shore excursion to Wings Wildlife Park in Tasmania: 100+ animals, daily presentations, gardens, and conservation moments in 3 hours.
“Mark was a great guide, very nice and knowledgeable. We enjoyed our excursion with him”
Hobart cruise shore day to Mount Field and Bonorong: rainforest walks, Russell and Horseshoe Falls, Tall Trees, and Tasmanian devils.
“Fantastic guide. She was very knowledgeable and flexible with length of each part of the tour. Really enjoyed the sites we visited.”
Cairns crocodile and wildlife park tour with Hartley’s, round-trip transfers, and a wetlands boat cruise for close saltwater croc views.
Every coast a ship calls at, and the best of every port day.
