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Alaska’s whale watching opportunities are the crowning jewel of many visitors’ trips to Alaska. There’s nothing quite like viewing these magnificent mammals spouting, fluking, and breaching in their natural habitat, against a stunning backdrop of Alaska mountains or coastline. In the spring, thousands of whales, including humpback whales and gray whales, travel from the warm waters of Hawaii or Mexico to spend the summer feeding in the nutrient-rich waters of Alaska. Other species like orcas make their home in Alaska waters year-round.
The best way to view whales in Alaska is out on the water. Whale watching cruises range from deluxe half-day or full-day tours on large, comfortable commercial boats to longer, customized trips on small charters. Tours typically begin in the spring, from March–May, and run through September or October, weather permitting.
...while our friends got to whalewatch in Húsavik and even spotted the ginormous Blue Whale, we had to settle for whale watching from Reykjavik since our riding trip prevented us from going north. (Well worth it though!!) We had a wonderful day and spotted lots of minke whales and humpbacks!
My parents and I went whale watching and got some amazing closeup time with a mother and cub humpback whale!
every year we go to the coast for the kids annual school coast trip ...which includes the trip to hatfield science museum, oregon coast aquarium, and a day whalewatching and shopping in newport oregon ...plus all kinds of other fun activities ..this year we went on the last week of may .. it was a BLAST here are some of the whale watching boat shots I got as my daughters boat went out ..