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What Wildlife Can You See on Your Cruise?

Port by port: what is seen, in which months, and whether you see it from the ship, from shore or on a tour.

Wildlife in Icy Strait Point (Hoonah)

Humpback whaleCommonOn a tour

Whale-watching tours run May to September; humpbacks feed in Icy Strait. Often seen from the ship as well. Source Source 2

Bald eagleLikelyOn a tour

Eagles are listed among wildlife on May to September tours. Source

Brown bearLikelyOn a tour

Bear-viewing tours run roughly early May to mid September; Pack Creek (Admiralty Island) and Chichagof Island sites. Source

Sea lionLikelyOn a tour

Listed with seals and eagles on May to September whale tours. Source

Sea otterLikelyOn a tour

Sea otters are seen in kelp beds in Icy Strait; usually spotted on whale-watching tours. Source Source 2

OrcaPossibleOn a tour

Orcas are seen in large sounds and straits of Southeast Alaska in summer. Source Source 2

Likelihood words (common, likely, possible, rare) summarise what parks, tour operators and tourism boards publish. Each row links its source.

Months only: we never claim one day is better than another.

Last reviewed October 22, 2026

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