I went on the Mendenhall Glacier and Whale Watching photo safari offered by Gastineau Guiding Company. The tour guide was great and provided good tips for photographers and they took a slower pace allowing for great photographs. It was rainy the day of my tour but with a little preparation of cover for my gear and the rain coats provided... More

We booked our excursion with Gastineau Guiding Company through the cruise ship. This was our first cruise and one of our first excursions. It was a great opportunity to observe nature at it's best. This size of the group was small, about 15, and we had a wonderful guide, Annie Mocie, who was awesome. She explained a lot about what... More

We would like to thank Annie and Captain Jen for an unforgettable morning. This was a small group (14) with expert tips and tricks on how to do more than "point and shoot". If you've ever wondered what all those symbols are for on your digital camera, then sign up! We had a relaxing time viewing harbour seals and hump-back... More

We totally enjoyed our hike through out the Tongass National Forest. The guide (Gretchen) was informative, but more importantly, the forest and views of the glacier were just spectacular. This is a much better way to experience the forest and the glacier rather than standing at the bottom of the glacier with the visitor center full of tourists. Bring your... More

I highly recommend this excursion because it is limited to small groups of 14 people and it provides excellent vies of the wildlife especially the whales. We were able to get incredible pictures of the orcas!! The guide Anna was very helpful in teaching our group how to use our cameras in ways we had never been taught!! We even... More

Best time we had in Alaska. We had a wonderful guide in Jenny. The rainforest trail was very educational and beautiful. Mendenhall Glacier was awe inspiring. The whales were abundant and right off the boat! What a fabulous time. We would highly recommend this tour.

We signed up for the Photo safari excursion, not really knowing what to expect except that it sounded like fun. Boy, was it ever. An unexpected walk through the rain forest up to the Glacier was great. Our guide Al was very informative and helpful with getting our cameras set up right for the best possible shot. The free time... More

We booked this through Celebrity on our cruise to Alaska. We were met at the ship and our guide gave us some great photo tips as we drove to the Mendenhall Glacier. On our short hike through the park where the glacier is located, he pointed out the highlights and helped us compose our pictures. The sea part of the... More

We booked our excursion with Gastineau Guiding Company through the cruise ship. This was by far, one of the best, if not THE best, excursions we had ever taken. To begin with, the excursion was limited to about 15 people. We had ample room on the boat to move around inside and outside to capture just the right pictures. Our... More