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Alaska Ocean Raft Wildlife Adventure

  • Alaska Ocean Raft Wildlife Adventure
Skim sea level in a rigid-hull inflatable to scout Port Frederick and Icy Strait for humpbacks, orcas, sea lions, and otters
Depart directly from the dock aboard a fast, maneuverable RIB with your captain choosing the day’s best wildlife route. Race across tidal flats and along rugged coastline for close looks at marine life, then idle in silence to soak up the wild. Along the way, learn about Tlingit ties to these waters and the rich ecosystems that sustain them. Expect wind-in-your-hair thrills and unforgettable photo ops.

Shore Thing Highlights

  • Experience a more personal adventure with fewer Sailors on this Small Group Shore Thing

  • High-speed RIB ride across tidal flats

  • Up-close encounters with marine life

  • Keep an eye out for an array of wildlife

Need to know

  • Sailors in wheelchairs or with limited mobility should not select this Shore Thing

  • Pregnant Sailors and Sailors with back/neck injuries are not permitted on this excursion

  • Raingear is provided but waterproof shoes are recommended as water may get in the boat

  • Wildlife sightings are likely but not guaranteed

  • Sailors must be able to climb in and out of the RIB boat

  • Approximately 1 hour 15-minutes on the water

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Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price. 

If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.

If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.

If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.


Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.
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