Highly recommend going with Captain Larry. We went on the Odysea (purple boat) and the waters were quite calm. We saw about 5 humpback whales and stayed out there for about 2 hours. You will need to book with their via their website since they don't work directly with any of the cruise ships -- but their office is very close to the pier where the cruise ships dock at. read more

If you are on a cruise and want to go whale watching, this is the place to go. We had an awesome day out with Captain Larry and his crew. They were very knowledgeable and passionate about whales. We saw a family of Killer Whales and a couple of Humpbacks. There were 13 people on our boat. When we looked at the RC boats, they had what looked like 100 people on each boat! Great experience. Thank you for making our trip to Juneau memorable! TAILS UP! read more

Had a great time on a 2 hour whale watch with Orca. The driver and guide were awesome and super friendly. We saw 2 killer whales, which the driver followed until they swam where the boat couldn't maneuver. We got a great deal at a kiosk by the cruise ships (I think they just work with orca and other vendors) which included transportation to and from Mendenhall glacier. read more

We had a fantastic time on this tour! Capt. Larry and his crew were fantastic and very knowledgeable. He made every effort to be sure all passengers were able to see the whales. He also knew where to go to see harbor seals, bald eagles, sea lions and lots of jumping salmon!! Highly Recommend!!! read more

Just had the BEST whale watching trip ever with Orca Enterprises. The bus driver, Justin, was friendly and knowledgeable. The guides were great and Captain Larry was capital A Awesome! He has been leading tours for 19 years and you benefit from all that experience. We saw several groups of humpbacks and even a group of at least 12 bubble net feeding. That's a rare sight but I think you improve your odds by getting a boat with the very best captain. The boat was comfortable with large openable windows and there was a back deck and a rooftop deck. They served coffee and juices and crackers and cheese, and salmon. They also had nice binoculars to borrow. There are lots of whale watching outfits. I am sure glad we booked with this one. read more

Easy reservation process, nice boat with open space, friendly guides. Whale sightings were exciting! Nice touch to include some snacks on the tour. read more

Juneau: Orca Enterprises for an afternoon of whale watching. Very nice and comfortable boat with good seating, huge windows, head, and ample outdoor space, not too big or too small. Upper deck for increased visibility when stationary. Great experience and sightings. Significant military discount. read more

We absolutely saw amazing whales from the boat but .... I think you get that on any boat in this area. Captain Larry is a little bit like a pirate... He curses, smokes on the boat, and the boat smells like an old saloon. Also we bought the package that includes the glacier but they didn't tell us how much additional time to plan for it or that it's not a tour. They just drop you off at the glacier and pick you up an hour later. Overall our experience was good just rough around the edges. This operator just isn't as professional or ecological inclined as I thought based on their marketing. read more

Oh my goodness!!!!! Captain Larry knows how to find the whales!!!!! This was the best part of our Alaska cruise by a long shot. Orca Enterprises personnel were very friendly and fun. This was awesome! read more

Great crew and roomy boat. Better than cruise ship ones. Alaskan owned. Dress warmly.

We highly recommend using Orca tours. They knew where to go to see whales, seals, and eagles. It was a wonderful day. It was drizzling and slightly overcast, and still we had to best time! The guides have so much fun that you can't help but be enthusiastic! Our other activity was going to MENDENHALL GLACIER. We were in awe of our first glacier. We were picked up right by our cruise ship and brought back there. No waiting, no worrying about time. Thank you Brent and Terry for a great time in Alaska! read more

Wow. These folks could have ruined our entire day... trip, even! Seeing the whales was a major point of our trip up there. When we booked with them via the kiosk located near the cruise ship docks, even though they'd confirmed our trip (there were 3 of us) and took our money, literally half way to the docks, they called the shuttle driver and canceled our trip. Apparently the engine on their boat had died. Which is not unheard of I suppose. But they didn't call us, even though they had our number. No apologies. No offer to try to find us another boat to take us out. So at the end of the day, hoping beyond hope to salvage our trip, we made about 6 calls to other small private charters. Luckily we were able to find an absolute angel of a woman (HiTime Charters) who took us out. And right there, from her boat, we were able to see Orca's purple boats, tooling around the bay. No engine trouble at all. grrrrrrrrrrrrrr. There was one other person with us, who said they'd booked with Orca before as well. And said Orca had also canceled on him before, and never even bothered calling him. I guess is they didn't have enough people book (after we did) to make it worth their while, so they made up an excuse to cancel on us. If you want to be sure of actually making it out on the water, do not book with them. read more

They canceled on us while we were on their bus going to the boat. :( They said it was because the boat's engines died, but we later saw one of their boats tooling around empty. One of the guys said that they had canceled on him before because there weren't enough people, which makes me wonder why they took our money in the first place, since they knew there would only be 4 people. Anyway, it left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

Captain Larry and his "girls" were great so knowledgeable, we saw so many whales, seals, Bald Eagles and had such a great time doing it. Staff was well organized definitely use them!! read more

We took Captain Larry's boat out for a whale watching tour while in Juneau on an Alaskan cruise. There is only 1 reason this did not get 5 stars and that was because of the hour delay that we had because of some confusion and Larry accidentally leaving (only temporarily) a couple on the dock. He did pick them back up. His crew was great and did an awesome job of getting everyone into the action and explaining where to look, what to look for, and what the whales were doing. Captain Larry did a great job of getting us as close as possible. You definitely get your full 2 1/2 hours worth and as previously mentioned his crew was awesome. Josh and Kelly definitely enjoy what they do and it shows. If we ever get back to Juneau I'll be going back out will Orca again. read more

As cruise passengers my family had a terrible experience with Orca Enterprises in August 2009. The female sales rep named Teri(?) who handled our tour was very dishonest and even overcharged us for the fares, which she later admitted and my credit card company had to get involved to fix. A couple of minutes before we walked into their office from the cruise pier, I called them via my cell phone to make sure that we would take the Captain Larry's tour which is quite well known. And she said yes. Until boarding onto a shuttle bus, we didn't realize that instead of putting us on the boat we requested, they sent us to a smaller boat for a much shorter tour without any advanced notice. On Orca's website they stated "We operate three tours daily, approximately 2 1/2 hours on the water, total duration 3 1/2 hours." We actually only had about 1 1/2 hour on the water. We got onto a shuttle bus around 9:30 AM and arrived at the docking port at about 10:00 AM to board, and then back to the dock at 11:30 AM. Compared to the whale watching tours offered on the same day by other companies, we only saw much fewer whales from a very far distance. During the tour they were supposed to provide some Alaskan special snack food and beverages that were included in the fares and also mentioned on their website, but they didn't offer anything. After we were back from the cruise, I called Orca and tried to share our experience with its owner Carol, but she has never called me back. Given the overpriced fares they charged, we felt it was a complete rip-off. If anyone really has to use them, please make sure to take the longer tour. Otherwise you will be very disappointed and your money will be wasted for sure. read more