Juneau excursion--Tracy Arm Fiord or Whale watching

We will be sailing on NCL Pearl in July. This gives us time in Juneau 2pm to 10pm. The 2 options I'm torn between

**Whale watching with Harv and Marv's (5hr tour)

**Tracy Arm Fiord--ship sponsored tour lasting 8 hours.

I have read Tracy Arm Fiord is beautiful....this is our only option to see it as Adventure Bound only has morning tours not fitting into our schedule. Not quite sure who NCL contracts for this...if any one knows?? A little leary with the 8 hr time commitment??

Any input or experience would be much appreciated in helping me decide...Thanks in advance!!

I have done both multiple times - I would choose Tracy Arm. I find it far more scenic and I have been lucky and have seen whales on that trip (not guaranteed).

Allen Marine is the ship's vendor.

Does your cruise have another glacier stop along the way? If so, I'd do the whale watch. If not...I'd perhaps do the Tracy Arm tour (but it's a tough call).

We do cruise through Glacier Bay. I was not sure if it would be the same experience as a smaller boat like the excursion....

Or if we will see whales from the ship? I understand there are no guarantees on anything.

We do cruise through Glacier Bay. I was not sure if it would be the same experience as a smaller boat like the excursion....

Or if we will see whales from the ship? I understand there are no guarantees on anything.

Tracy Arm - definitely. It is not like Glacier Bay. Both experiences are great. My last whale watching trips have been mediocre which I know is pure timing.

We will be sailing on NCL Pearl in July. This gives us time in Juneau 2pm to 10pm. The 2 options I'm torn between

 

**Whale watching with Harv and Marv's (5hr tour)

**Tracy Arm Fiord--ship sponsored tour lasting 8 hours.

 

I have read Tracy Arm Fiord is beautiful....this is our only option to see it as Adventure Bound only has morning tours not fitting into our schedule. Not quite sure who NCL contracts for this...if any one knows?? A little leary with the 8 hr time commitment??

 

Any input or experience would be much appreciated in helping me decide...Thanks in advance!!

Which week are you going? We're 90% sure we're doing the 7/22 sailing.

We are doing the week before.....sailing on the 15th. We picked that week to celebrate my birthday! :D