Alaska Cruise: Sitka (OTTERS!)
The last stop of of Regent
Cruises’ Seven
Seas Navigator sailing the Inside Passage in Alaska was Sitka,
where a catamaran took me to see Sea Otters! Here’s a link to My
Photos.
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| Sea Otters waving hello |
This Sea
Otter and Wildlife Quest excursion was booked through Regent Cruises (one of Regent's
complimentary tours operated by Allen Marine Tours). The
catamaran was docked right at the Pier and it was a little chilly that early in
the morning. We saw a bald eagle perched in the trees, and a nearby eagle’s
nest.
Then we saw a deer swimming between the islands.
And then we
hit pay dirt- a raft of sea otters chilling together, floating on their backs,
waving to us. They have such adorable faces and they like to hug and cuddle
each other to stay warm which is ridiculously cute.
We stayed with them for
thirty minutes before continuing on, cruising through more sublime scenery.
After spotting a couple whales, we came across another raft of sea otters, this
one with a Mom carrying her kid on her belly as she back-stroked alongside our
boat. So much cuteness!
Dress in layers because the temperature changes drastically
when the sun hides behind a cloud or the wind picks up and remember your rain
gear (this is a rainforest climate). And
of course, bring your binoculars and a camera with a good zoom lens.
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| Mount Edgecumbe, Sitka |
