"Catch of the day" Whale-watching, Icy strait point, Hoonah
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
We specialize in whale watching in small groups, 6 to 15 passengers total on our tours, This allows for a more personalized experience and why most people chose our tours over other competitors. Our vessels are 32 and "38 feet long" and 6 to 16 passengers, Our competitors are 38 feet with over 30 passengers. want to feel like sardines in a can or like cattle being herded together then our competitors are the choice for you. We provide Pickup and drop off from just outside the cruise ship facility. As a bounus we pick you up in one of our limousine.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No children under 5 years of age
Not limited mobility accessible
Requires 10-20 minutes of easy walking through port to pick up location
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Takes the average walker approximately 10-15 minuets to walk from the ship to the pickup location
Out of respect for all travelers, please arrive at pick up location on time.
Snacks
All Fees and Taxes
Pick up time is 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO TOUR DEPARTURE TIME
What To Expect
All passengers need to be at our pickup location *30* minutes prior to tour time departure! We pick up passengers from the cruise ship port, 16 at a time. The drive from the cruise ship port to the harbor is 5-10 minutes. The tour is 3 hours this includes pickup and drop off to cruise ship port, from start to finish to find Humpback whales, porpoise, sea otters, eagles, seals, brown bear, deer and, possibly, orcas. There is no telling what we may see while out on tour. Our vessel is a 38 foot Power Cat that has bench seating, a heated cab, and an aft deck for viewing the wildlife. There is a restroom on board with a marine head. A big selling point for our tour is the lack of sea sickness. Our vessel rolls 78% less then the traditional mono hull. Our captain has over 30 years of experience. You will have a personalized, small group tour that is informative and comfortable.
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"Catch of the day" Whale-watching, Icy strait point, Hoonah
Pickup included
Reviews
203 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Whale watching!
Debby S,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What can I say about this tour but AMAZING! From start to finish Johnnie our shuttle driver to Dennis and Bill the captains, they made every minute exciting. These guys know their waters and where to find whales. We saw lots of those amazing creatures. The Catch of the Day will not disappoint. We would book them again. And the boat is covered, but you can still go outside for a better viewing. Dennis and Bill are very accommodating.
Hoonan whale watching
Kathy K,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Knowledgeable guides who wanted all passengers to have a great experience. Discussed how to get best pictures. Worked with other tour boats in area to find high concentration of whales.
Saw lots of whales
Glen K,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Medium sized boat but enclosed with heat. 12 people capacity. Experienced captain. Saw whales the whole time. Some even breached.
Easy Refund
Audrey I,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Sadly, bad weather didn’t permit us to have this excursion. However, I wanted to say that Viator gave us a prompt response & refund that was most appreciated.
Bad captain. We...
Adrienne Z,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Bad captain. We had comparison material and this guy went for the cash and didn't know the whales' habits. Find one who knows about it. We tore across the water from squirter to squirter, the title give rue the idea of seeing orcas but that's absolutely not this man's approach
Great Day out on the boat
Mitch B,
Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. Bucket list stuff Bubble feeding humpback pods, pods of Orca 30 feet off the side of the boat, sea otters, bald eagles and to top it off a big coastal bear on the shore. Bill and Denis did a great job.
We had a great time with...
Nancy M,
Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time with Bill and Dennis. It was so beautiful and we saw a lot of whales up close. It was much nicer being on a smaller boat for the experience, everything was very clean and comfortable and the guides were laidback, entertaining and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the day and highly recommend this crew.
Whole lot of Whales!!!
MaryPageau,
Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We saw Humpbacks and Orcas! Awesome sightings and whales breaching over and over. We took the Catch of the Day with Capt. Bill and Dennis. Smaller boat and Dennis played music that seemed to keep A half dozen orcas swimming around our boat. It was awesome and couldn't have asked for better weather. Even the captains were taking videos and saying this was rare to see so many Orcas.
Dennis and Bill were very...
Gene B,
Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Dennis and Bill were very friendly, funny and they alone made the excursion worth while. But in addition did their very best to get us whale sightings. Lo and behold a whale actually was close enough to touch our boat. In addition the scenery is beautiful.
Great day whale watching
Elizabeth H,
Aug 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great day whale watching! We got instructions on where to meet before the trip and were picked up on time, no issues finding the pick up location. Friendly staff and crew. The boat was really nice. Great having only around 14 people so you can really see the views. They offered bottled water and some chips during the trip. We spotted lots of whales and some sea otters.
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