major marine tours - prince william sound glacier cruise
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major marine tours - prince william sound glacier cruise印象
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Marine Tours helps you get up close and personal with the glaciers. The trick here is to catch sight of a glacier calving( a multi ton piece breaks off, falls in the water, and becomes an iceberg brings you close to the glacier, provides an excellent lunch, and enables you to switch from inside to outside whenever you wish. The crew are friendly, the park ranger is a font of knowledge, and did I say how great the food was great.. Check out the various Alaska discount books for reduced fees on this trip
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Prince William sound despite the heavy rain was beautiful. the cruise was well hosted. We did not partake of the foodservice but brought our own lunches. The glaciers and waterfall were spectacular but the wildlife sightings were extraordinary. Orca's in Prince William sound, porpoises playing on our port side and the American Bald Eagle made the trip worthwhile.
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This is a great way to get up close to the tidewater glaciers! Doesn't matter which option you choose, they're all beautiful and the cruise is a great opportunity to see marine wildlife. I was totally surprised to see Dall's porpoise and orcas right out of Whittier! I've done two cruises with these guys and their crews have been super friendly. The boats are kept well. I'd skip the food and bring your own. Bundle up and bring your rain gear--even on a sunny, warm day it's breezy on the deck of a high-speed catamaran!
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A great family trip. Interesting narration, a chance to get up near the glaciers, and saw some animals and waterfalls along the way. Food was good.
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This tour was just right. It must be spectacular in the high season with blue skies and abundant wildlife… But we visited at the end of the season when its cold and raining and the wildlife has migrated….lol The waters are very calm a pleasant change for our wild ride a couple days prior. This tour was a bit shorter than one we had takes earlier in the week bit it seemed just right. The crew was fantastic and the captain took his time when we were at the glaciers, waterfalls, or saw some wildlife…. We did the lunch buffet and it was fine the food was fresh and hot. Later on they actually served margaritas made with a chunk of glacial ice they pulled out of the water!! That was very cool! Overall it was a great day… I really would recommend this tour company if you are visiting alaska. Their customer service is above and beyond.
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We were blessed with the perfect day in July to take the Major Marine glacier tour out of Whittier, AK! The captain showed his expertise and was even able to pilot outside of his cabin in order to get us as close as possible to the sites, especially the hidden waterfalls. We saw lots of glacier calfing, this perfect weather day in July. Our only complaint was the many people who were talking as the captain and ranger where speaking. I do recommend this tour but felt there were too many people. I would search for a smaller tour company in the future.
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I drove to Whittier by the car through the tunnel and parked little bit far from the boat for $7. The boat was older, but well mainlined. There was about 40 tourist only because of the end of the season and rainy weather. I enjoyed staying outside, because the deck was covered all around. the captain took us to 2 glaciers and we did a detour to "secret waterfall". we were so close that we could touch the waterfall. Watching glaciers and falling ice was great. We had drink with real ice from glacier. Tea and coffee were free. we could buy buffet lunch for $19 and snacks and drinks.
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We took the train to Whittier and then the boat tour to Surprise glacier. We saw orcas, sea otters, etc. It was a cloudy, somewhat rainy day, but we thought it was worthwhile. The meal was good. and the boat was not so crowded. The crew was helpful and friendly.
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It was a rainy, chilly day that I took the tour, and since it was almost the end of the season, the boat was not crowded at all. You are assigned a table upon boarding, but that was for the buffet. You were free to move around to see the sights at any time. We saw the glaciers up close, we saw whales and eagles, and a couple spectacular waterfalls. I loved it when the crew fished out a big hunk of glacier ice, and then made margaritas with it! (And they were good!) I found the buffet to be good, but nothing fancy. I thought it was worth the extra cost to have a nice hot meal on such a chilly day. This is well worth the money spent--I had come to Whittier via the Alaska ferry, and was waiting for the train to Anchorage that night. The tour was a great way to spend the day.
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We took this cruise at the end of a 2-week trip. It was fabulous. Big Note: The Northern Lights book has a 2-for-1 coupon for the Surprise Glacier tour, and this saved us about $150. Get that book before you go!The crew was great, friendly and helpful. The boat was comfortable. Our trip had a National Forest Ranger on board who provided great commentary about what we were seeing. On board we saw orcas, otters and sea lions.The lunch they served (roast beef and salmon) was restaurant quality and the deserts on the way back were yummy. As an additional treat they prepared Margaritas using 200 year old glacier ice. Make sure you get the schedule for the tunnel to Whittier. If you miss the tunnel opening you may miss your cruise.