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Whale Quest & Orca Point Lodge | Shore Excursion | NCL

Norwegian Cruise Line
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👁️ 66K views📅 12 years ago⏱️ 1:43

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Editorial Summary

The creator describes a shore excursion that combines whale watching with a salmon grill on a remote Alaskan island. The tour begins with a two and a half hour boat excursion where participants observe whales, lighthouses, and sea lions. The creator notes that there is no fixed destination during the whale watching portion because the wildlife can appear at any time. While regulations require boats to stay at least one hundred yards away from the animals, the creator mentions that whales often show curiosity toward the vessels. Following the boat tour, the excursion moves to Orca Point Lodge. At the lodge, guests are served fresh Alaskan salmon. The creator also highlights additional activities available at the location, such as a marine touch tank featuring intertidal creatures and opportunities to walk along the beach to experience the sounds of nature. The video concludes that this tour provides a quintessential Alaskan experience for travelers.

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Solid Strip
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A Nibble

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What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

there's something Transcendent about seeing such a huge creature get a sense of your own minuteness compared to Nature

this tour combines both a whashing experience and a salmon grill on a remote Alaskan Island

we venture out for 2 and 1/2 hours of whale watching but we're also just looking at the beauty lighthouses sea lions anything that might be out there

wow right we end up here at Orca Point Lodge for Top ofthe Line fresh Alaska salmon

Creator's Tips & Advice

Expect to spend 2.5 hours on whale watching with potential sightings after 5 minutes or longer.
Approach wildlife within 100 yards as per regulations, but whales may come closer out of curiosity.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat does the whale watching tour involve?
QWhat can you expect at Orca Point Lodge?

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Orca Point Lodge4½ Happy Bacon
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