The Captain’s Blog
Alaska Glacier & Wildlife Sightings in the Kenai Fjords National Park & Prince William SoundArchive for May, 2009
The Trifecta!!!
Yesterday was the “best whale viewing day ever!” Though it was raining out, the water was calm all throughout Resurrection Bay, which made for a leisurelyboat ride. We saw every animal possible, ranging form puffins to Dall’s Porpoises. In the stretch between Rugged Island and Bear Glacier Orcas, Humpback Whales, and Fin Whales appeared. The Humpback and Fin whales were feeding off the coast, while the Orcas swam around the boat ,one even dived right under the boat! Our passengers and crew experienced a magnificant sighteverywhere they looked. Though the captians called it the “best whale viewing day ever,” there is always a chance to experience somthing on our boats that will out shine the trifecta!
Major Marine Sails On…
This could become the best year yet for Major Marine Tours. The season has kicked off with the sun shining, beautiful blue skies and calm seas. The wildlife has been no stranger to these waters either. A passenger on the “Star of the Northwest” says, “ great wildlife viewing!”
The plethora of wildlife viewed on the tour this week includes: Bald Eagles, Mountain Goats, Dall’s Porpoise, Humpback Whales, Finn Whales, Black Bears, Seals, Sea Otters, Tufted Puffins and Orca Whales. With so much to see there is never a dull moment to be had. On Monday Captian GaryKirscheman said, “This is the most amount of Dall’s Porpoise I have ever seen on a single trip!” We could not escape them. Later in the week on Saturday our senior deckhand reported that Orcas were seen swimming with Humpbacks.
If adventure and excitement are apart of your vacation appetite, Major Marine Tours is the place to be. When sailing out into the deep blue seas on one of the boats, amazing moments are bound to follow. “My buddy has allowed me only twelve awesomes for our Alaska trip. This part was awesome!” a perfect way to describe the season thus far.
