Whales and Orca's end September?

[Moets]

Just back from the Infinity (Panama Canal) and had a great time.

 

We consider to make a reservation for Alaska.

(end of september 2006). Is it possible to spot the Whales and Orca's or is it to late in season?

[constantcruiser]

We were on the Mercury's last sailing of the season two years ago and saw the most wildlife we've ever seen in Alaska. Lots of whales -- including orcas, which we had never spotted on previous cruises.

 

Our TA, who has been on 50+ Alaskan cruises, tells us she's finds that to be the case every time she sails in September. Of course, the weather was not as warm as it is in July...but still quite pleasant, and only one day of rain. Another advantage of sailing later in the season is the ports are much less crowded than in mid-summer.

[gkm]

We sailed over Labor Day week and saw a lot of wildlife, eagles, ocras, humpback, seal, sea lions, and in Denali, bear, caribou and wolf. You can see some of them on my webshots under my signature. The leaves were changing and the tundra in Denali was breathtaking!

 

Garry

[wvufan]

We went to Alaska on a 12 nighter last September 15th, and it was super. We took the Captain Larry whale watching excursion in Juneau, and saw many tons of humpbacks. Unfortunately, we didn't see orcas, but I think they might best be seen out of Victoria.

 

As it was the last of the season, it was not crowded and all the shops had reduced prices.

 

Have fun

 

OOOEEE:D :D Bob and Phyl

[norbert]

Hi, we made the last Alaska cruise in september 2005. We saw a lot of whales, also orcas. Follow this link and will see a lot of whales.

[gonetomontana]

Just back from the Infinity (Panama Canal) and had a great time.

 

We consider to make a reservation for Alaska.

(end of september 2006). Is it possible to spot the Whales and Orca's or is it to late in season?

 

September of 2005 we saw plenty of whales. Best contact was off of point adolphus out of Icy Strait Point. Again at Juneau north and east of shelter Island.

 

See photos at www.youngsorchard.com with links to Alaska Photos on the INFINITY

 

Did you find out about the whales in Cabo. We are sailing on Feb 3 on the MERCURY.