Do You REALLY See Whales on an Alaska Cruise? 🐋 (4 Signs to Look For on your next cruise) #travel
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At number one is fin slap, and that's when a veil rolls to its side and repeatedly slaps its long fins on the water.
Number four is breaching, which is everyone's favorite, and that's when a whale launches most or all of its body out of the water and crashes back down.
But if all of these whale sightings are still too far away for you and not super enjoyable from your cruise ship, you can always head over to the Whale Project in Juno, Alaska, so you can finally get that perfect whale sighting shot.
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Everyone asks us after an Alaska cruise: “Did you see any whales?” The answer is YES—but there’s a catch. From Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas, whales are often far away, so zoom, patience, and binoculars matter. In this video, we break down 4 types of whale sightings you can spot on an Alaska cruise: • Fin Slap • Tail Slap • Whale Sprout (Blow) • Full Breach 🐋💥 And if your cruise photos aren’t quite National Geographic-worthy, we share a perfect whale photo alternative in Juneau, Alaska you won’t want to miss. 📍 Alaska Cruise Route: Seattle → Ketchikan → Sitka → Juneau → Victoria, Canada → Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier