Our favorite breakfast in Whittier. If you're feeling a bit sinful, go for the cinnamon roll - yum! The coffee is delicious and the staff were very professional and personable. We also had boxed lunches for our fishing trip; it was delicious! Who would have thought it would be on fancy ciabatta bread, nice touch! The homemade chocolate chip cookies were a fabulous treat, especially after a long day on the water. read more

Amazing trip on a small intimate boat. There was only 5 of us on the trip in mid-august. The captain was great, very knowledgeable and environmentally conscious. We were very happy with the trip and to see the calving glaciers up close. read more

Good: Once we met up with the guys from Lazy Otter everything went smooth and it was a terrific tour. The sound was beautiful and the tour guides were very friendly and knowledgeable. Well worth the money. highly recommended. Bad: Quicker response up front for details and follow up emails would have been nice. Also, if you leave from Whittier beware of the tunnel you have to go through as you can only pass through every hour or so. It would have been nice for the tour manager to warn us of this obstacle. read more

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We went on a glacier tour in early March and it was the highlight of our trip to Alaska. Anthony and Captain Mike were fun, informative and made sure everybody was comfortable. They pointed out wildlife and stopped at interesting places, gave us history lessons and made sure the tour lasted its full time (and then some). I even called Kelly a few times to change our time/date and firm up some details and she called me back immediately and was very helpful and patient. Lazy Otter definitely had the feeling of a small, family-owned and customer oriented business rather than those bigger commercialized places that just pack as many people as possible. read more

I would NEVER recommend anyone to go with this business. They take your credit card info, promise to give you a confirmation the following day, and don't get back to you or answer your calls for days! All this while withholding your credit card info! We tried to book a trip with them and it turned out to be an unbelievably huge hassle. Not sure how a business can operate like this, but the owners were extremely unresponsive and no one is ever there to answer the phones. You pretty much have to do all the work to BEG them to give you a confirmation for the trip you are trying to book. We booked several other activities and hotel accommodations during our trip to Alaska and we got confirmation for ALL of those WITHIN MINUTES. Only with Lazy Otter we had to follow up for DAYS trying to get one. To a point we started to convince ourselves this could be a scam. For this, the owners were not even apologetic, and even blamed that it was us, the customer's fault for contacting the business while they were ON VACATION! Their website clearly says they are open YEAR ROUND! I don't know about you, but to me this says a lot about their business integrity. If you are not planning to operate your business then JUST SAY SO instead if ruining people's trips and vacations. Save yourself the trouble and find other cruise companies that do actually care about customer service and respond to customers in a timely manner. read more

Very nice ride on the Voyager, and Captain Steven was amazing! Smooth ride and made our trip nearly flawless. Would love to travel with him again! read more

I went on an all day kayak tour of the glaciers with my dad and his friends with Lazy Otter. We had a very rainy and cold day and we were all worried about having a good time in these conditions. Our guide Ryan and his helper Staz could not have been more awesome. Lazy otter outfitted us with plenty of rain gear and made sure we were safe and comfortable. We paddled out and around the bay seeing 3 glaciers and beautiful scenery throughout. This is the best way to see the glaciers- ask for Ryan as your guide he is knowledgeable, friendly and competent. Highly recommend this experience read more

Fantastic two and a half hour tour of Prince William Sound leaving from Whittier, AK. Captain Ryan and Dylan took great care of us and had lots of interesting information to share. Definitely worth spending an afternoon with them on their impressive boat. read more

Lazy otter coffee and tea shop is very charming and quirky. We felt like we were on the east coast. It was small and cozy. The service was great. My husband ordered a salmon spread everything bagel and it was so delicious. Highly recommend before setting out on prince William sound! read more

The wife and I stopped in for some coffee and came out with some new earrings to boot. (For the wife of course. My ears are too big). I was impressed that she used actual espresso for my blended drink. Most places just use powder. The wife burnt her lip on her hot drink so be careful but it was all very tasty. read more

We got locked out of our vehicle, and decided to come get some ice cream while we waited for a locksmith. The atmosphere was great and the boat ramp view was entertaining. We both had a shake: chocolate chip and Nutella. Very yummy! One of the ladies working offered us her slim Jim to try to help us get into our vehicle, very helpful and sweet. We enjoyed this little family run shop and will definitely recommend it to friends. read more

We visited the cafe on a cold and wet morning in Whittier. The staff are fabulous and really helpful. The sandwiches were also the best I think I ate in all of Alaska! The barista coffee was very good and the view of the harbour was nice. I also like the quirky name with loads of otters everywhere! read more

Mike is the owner and captain of Lazy Otter. He has 2 boats that he uses to take you out into the Prince William Sound. He is professional and knowledgeable. On my most recent trip out in the Sound, bad weather came in... And Mike was the only Captain able to pick me up and bring me back to Whittier. His prices are very fair! He can do private trips, kayak charters, etc. Check out his website.... www.lazyotter.com read more

WOW!!!!! Such a cute place and what an AMAZING bagel!!! Oh, and great customer service too!!!! We stopped by to split a bagel with salmon spread before going on a glacier cruise. It was the most amazing bagel ever. I consider myself a foodie and this bagel goes on my list of one of the best things I've ever had! My husband and I couldn't stop thinking about how good it was. After our cruise, we stopped by to get another for the road. We will make sure to make the drive to Whittier next time we are in Anchorage! So worth the drive!! read more

Had a fabulous day out on the water with this company! The boat looks a little dicey at first glance but it was comfortable, solid, and very sea worthy! The captains were knowledgeable, friendly, and competent. We got off the boat at the Lawrence Glacier to walk around and visited several others. It was a spectacular experience w a small group of sight seers. read more

My family of 8 took the Blackstone Bay cruise in July and it was the best experience of the Alaska vacation! Booking was simple. Getting to Whittier is an experience, and the staff were friendly and helpful. Our captain Andy and his sidekick Erica were fantastic! We were fortunate to see the glacier calve more than usual. The sights and sounds of Prince William Sound are amazing! And we got to experience them from a great boat with a great crew. Lunch was fresh, tasty and plentiful. Having taken this same tour with other charters, i can say this was most enjoyable. I will always recommend this tour with Lazy Otter! read more

This was the best tour!! Highly recommend the lazy otter. We had the best day and got to see so many incredible things (including orcas). The tour guides/boat staff were incredibly knowledgeable and really added to the trip. Definitely worth the money. read more

This company is the absolute best way to see glaciers and marine life in Prince William Sound. After research in 2002, my family took a chartered marine viewing tour with them. The owner and captain knew how to maneuver the boat in a way that predicted the Orca traveling patterns without causing them stress or violating any marine animal protection laws. It was amazing. A few weeks ago (mid-September 2015) we took a glacier / wildlife tour with this company. Captain Ben and Kerry were so amazing, knowledgeable, friendly and happy. It was one of the best experiences of my life. This is a small, family owned company, and the experience is once in a life time. DO THIS!!!! Amazing!!!! read more

Just went on the Harriman Fjord trip with Leah as great crew member and our Professor captain. AWESOME experience! Usually get seasick-- not this small boat! Don't want to be on giant ship with too many people & no chance for great photos? This is your place! With the maximum load of 16 people, we had a truly personal experience, the most amazing photo ops of sea lions, otters, and especially glaciers. Also got to see a whale! Never felt rushed! Got super close to calving glacier and got plenty of time to view and listen to the glaciers. Also got to have great beach exploration with some of the best photos of our trip. Very relaxed, very enjoyable experience. Everyone on our boat said they would book with Lazy Otter in a heartbeat. Oh, and since we were pretty early, we started our day at the cafe with great pastries, breakfast sandwiches and coffee. Our boat trip was definitely one of the highlights of our Alaska trip! read more

*** WARNING *** Be aware of this charter company unless you want your once in a life time glacier experience be ruined! 1. They ruined my daughter's 7-year-old birthday. The glacier trip was supposed to be her 7-year-old present. Lazy Otter is a business that is lack of integrity. They blames everything on the customer while they were the one who failed to respond in a timely manner. If we were at fault, we picked a wrong charter that led to a big disappointment to the poor birthday girl. 2. They were unresponsive to calls and emails. When they finally decided to return your call they tell you someone else will call you back "TOMORROW" and guess what that tomorrow never came. 3. Lazy Otter hold your credit card information for days without confirming the trip which led you to believe you don't have a trip. When they finally decided they want your business the LAST MINUTE, they failed to properly ensure you, the customer, who has been ignored for days are fully aware that a trip has finally been booked successfully. 4. Best of all, they charged us ~$800 for NO SERVICE!!! They claimed we purposely did not show up but in fact we never knew the trip was even confirmed. We would have had an unforgettable trip with Lazy Otter if they were responsive!!! Save yourself some time and avoid this business that do not care about its customers. read more

A tour with Lazy Otter was one of the highlights of my family's trip to Alaska (along with flight-seeing at Denali). We chartered the Voyager for a private 8-hour tour and it was beyond all expectations. Our crew (Captain Ben and Anthony) were wonderful. Captain Ben got us close to amazing sights and Anthony (and Ben) taught us a lot about Prince William Sound and everything in and around it. Anthony's puns added to the day! We saw rookeries, puffins, bald eagles, salmon, otters, seals, sea lions basking on the beach, fin whales (which they haven't seen in Prince William Sound for 30 years), glaciers calving and dozens of other amazing things. One of the great things about this day was that if there was something exciting happening, Captain Ben got us close and then just cut the motor so we could drift and enjoy the moment. It's amazing to be drifting and listen to a whale breathe or hear the crash of the glacier calving. I would definitely recommend going with Lazy Otter instead of one of the bigger cruise ships. We saw one of those and I felt sorry for all the people crowding near the rails. Lazy Otter is the way to go! read more