Alaska Whale Watching Cruises
The calm, beautiful, nutrient rich inner passageways of Southeast Alaska provide a world class haven for some of the planets largest populations of Humpback whales. Alaska’s Inside Passage, protected from the open ocean is whale watching paradise and the ultimate setting for wild life photography.
Experience the best whale watching in the world. Humpback whales congregate here to feed on massive schools of herring and krill. Watch their complex feeding strategies unfold as they use bubble nets to herd prey. Get a special insight into their world from our expert naturalists.
With over thirty years of cruising these waters, Alaska Sea Adventures has the unmatched experience to get you there safely and is the choice of professionals from around the world.
Listen to a Humpback Whale Feeding Call!
One of the most amazing of Humpback whale behaviors is the cooperative ‘bubble-net’ feeding lunge. This fascinating forage technique is unique to the humpbacks within certain areas of Southeast Alaska and one of the whales’ activities that we specialize in finding for our clients. It’s an incredible sight to observe and/or capture with a camera!
Prior to the group of whales erupting in unison through the seas surface, Alaska Adventurer’s hydrophone enables us to hear the humpback’s enthralling feeding call which helps to herd the herring or krill into the whales’ bubble-net trap. Here you can listen to a recording we made of this spine chilling song.
2025 Spring Whale Watching Cruises
Return of the Humpback Whales with Dr. Adam Pack- Individual Cabins
Sitka to Sitka
Mar 15 – 19, 2025
Trip ID: A005
Eagles & Whales in Five Days -Custom Charter
Sitka to Sitka
Mar 21 – 25, 2025
Trip ID: A015
Sitka Sound Herring Spawn, Eagles, and Whales -Custom Charter
Sitka to Sitka
Mar 27 – Apr 3, 2025
Trip ID: A025
Sitka Sound Herring Spawn, Eagles, and Whales- Custom Charter
Sitka to Sitka
Apr 6 – 13, 2025
Trip ID: A035
Sitka Sound Herring Spawn – Custom Charter
Sitka to Petersburg
Apr 17 – 25, 2025
Trip ID: A045
Otters, Whales & Native Villages – Individual Cabins
Petersburg to Sitka
Apr 27 – May 4, 2025
Trip ID: A055
2025 Summer Whale Watching Cruises
“Focus on Whales” with Guide Jim Nahmens – Individual Cabins
Petersburg to Petersburg
Jul 14 – 21, 2025
Trip ID: A145
“Focus on Whales” with Guide Dr. Adam Pack – Individual Cabins
Petersburg to Petersburg
Jul 23 – 30, 2025
Trip ID: A155
2026 Spring Whale Watching Cruises
Eagles & Humpback Whales in Five Days – Individual Cabins
Sitka to Sitka
Mar 15 – 19, 2026
$6,000 – $5,270 per person
Trip ID: A006
Return of the Humpbacks – Five Days – Individual Cabins
Sitka to Sitka
Mar 21 – 25, 2026
$6,000 – $5,270 per person
Trip ID: A016
Sitka Sound Herring Spawn, Eagles, and Whales – Custom Charter
Sitka to Sitka
April 6 – 13, 2026
$63,650 – Up to 10 travelers
Trip ID: A036
Otters, Whales & Native Villages – Individual Cabins
Petersburg to Sitka
Apr 27 – May 4, 2026
$7,850 – $6,977 per person
Trip ID: A056
Whales, Glaciers & Wildlife – Custom Charter
Sitka to Petersburg
May 16 – 23, 2026
$63,650 – Up to 10 travelers
Trip ID: A076
Whales, Bears, & Birds – Custom Charter
Petersburg to Petersburg
May 29 – June 5, 2026
$63,650 – Up to 10 travelers
Trip ID: A096
2026 Summer Whale Watching Cruises
Icebergs, Whales, Fishing & Wildlife -Individual Cabins
Petersburg to Petersburg
Jun 7 – 14, 2026
$9,940 – $8,388 per person
Trip ID: A106
Icebergs, Whales, Lighthouses & Wildlife – Custom Charter
Petersburg to Petersburg
Jun 16 – 23, 2026
$69,322 – Up to 10 travelers
Trip ID: A116
Icebergs, Whales, Lighthouses & Wildlife – Custom Charter
Petersburg to Petersburg
Jun 25 – Jul 2, 2026
$69,322 – Up to 10 travelers
Trip ID: A126
Icebergs, Whales, Lighthouses & Wildlife -Custom Charter
Petersburg to Petersburg
Jul 14 – 21, 2026
$69,322 – Up to 10 travelers
Trip ID: A146
“Focus on Whales” with Guide Dr. Adam Pack – Individual Cabins
Petersburg to Petersburg
Jul 23 – 30, 2026
$9,665 -$8,714 per person
Trip ID: A156
Focus on Whales with Jim Nahmens-Individual Cabin
Petersburg to Petersburg
Aug 1 – 8, 2026
$9,665 -$8,714 per person
Trip ID: A166
Bears, Whales, Glaciers & Wildlife – Custom Charter
Petersburg to Petersburg
Aug 10 – 17, 2026
$69,322 – Up to 10 travelers
Trip ID: A176
Icebergs, Whales, Lighthouses & Wildlife – Custom Charter
Petersburg to Petersburg
Aug 19 – 26, 2026
$69,322 – Up to 10 travelers
Trip ID: A186
Glaciers, Whales, Bears & Wildlife – Custom Charter
Petersburg to Petersburg
Aug 28 – Sep 4, 2026
$69,322 – Up to 10 travelers
Trip ID: A196
“I have lived and worked in over 100 countries. I am a veteran whale watcher in Hawaii and Cape Cod and have enjoyed many group trips. This trip and this group of people is the high point of my travel life. This has been a joy in all respects. Thanks for the dreams fulfilled”.
William S.
Saranac Lake, NY
“Oh, my God! Trip # 9 with ASA and they just keep getting better and better. And the whales- I think that this week I saw more whales than I have in the past 14 years combined!”
Barbara H.
Miami, FL