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Rum Runner Whale Watching and Fishing Charters

Auke Bay, Juneau, AK 99821
907-321-7100
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Ranked #4 of 60 activities in Juneau
Type: Boat Tours
Owner description: Rum Runner Charters specializes in affordable, premier private, family and small group charters for both Whale Watching and Sport Fishing in some of... more » Owner description: Rum Runner Charters specializes in affordable, premier private, family and small group charters for both Whale Watching and Sport Fishing in some of the most beautiful wilderness and wildlife areas in South East Alaska. Cruise ship passengers and independent groups are welcome. Transportation is provided from your cruise ship or hotel. « less
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Brandon, Florida
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

I had gone on a Rum Runner private whale watch tour 5 years ago (which was beyond excellent then as well), and recommended it to my friends as something we "MUST DO" while we were in Juneau for our cruise on May 15th, 2013. Captain Chris, Deck Hand Josh, and Admiral Moon (The Dog) DELIVERED BIG TIME! From promptly meeting... More

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Seattle, Washington
1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

We wanted to go on a whale watch with some friends and had heard that Chris with the Rum Runner was the boat to take. It certainly was! Chris himself is a Marine Biologist and was able to answer our questions and share a lot of information about the whales and other animals we saw. He also had an underwater... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2012

Six of us had an amazing experience watching whales with Chris and his faithful lookout pal, Moondog on our recent visit to Juneau on Sept 23, 2012. Besides whales, of course, we were also fortunate to sight seals and bald eagles. Chris was very accommodating to our wishes and nothing was too much trouble. After our trip he was also... More

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Boca Raton, Florida
1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2012

Chris and his first mate did an outstanding job with a small tour in July. We got fantastic pictures close up to some amazing creatures as well as a wealth of knowledge of theses gentle giants. If you want an smaller intimate tour, than this should be your number 1 pick. We felt like we got more than our money's... More

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Garland, Texas, United States
1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2012

Three of my family were meet out side our ship ( Carnival Spirit ) Sept. 8 2012 By People Captain Chris sent to Pick us up at the Very Moment we were off the Ship. The Driver of the bus was fun to talk with and even Stopped Twice to allow us to take some Video of the area. Captain... More

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Honolulu
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2012

Capt. Chris is personable and runs a great fishing trip. He picked us up promptly from our cruise ship and took us to his comfortable boat where we began a great morning of catching fish. We were blessed with great weather and beautiful scenery. I recommend him without any hesitation.

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South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2012

Captain Chris and Admiral Moon are wonderful guides. We (6 of us) spent 4 hours with Rum Runner on 9/13. It was chilly, rainy and the bay was rough, but Captain Chris took us out and showed us Orcas running in a huge pod. It was amazing. The memories of a lifetime. We loved every minute of it. If you're... More

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Northern California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2012

We spent a delightful afternoon with Capt. Chris and Moon, his wonderful canine companion. We'd spend every afternoon with them if we could. The whale watching was absolutely the best I've ever experienced. Because the boat is small and Chris is a marine biologist pro who truly understands the movements of whales, we were able to get to the action... More

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Rock Island, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2012

If you are going whale watching in Alaska, you have to take this cruise. For one, the boat only holds 6 people so you are not fighting to get to the rail to view the whales like we saw on other boats. The captain takes you to areas that are less crowded so you can view the sea lions and... More

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El Paso, Texas
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2012

Had the time of our lives! We took the 8 hour Fishing/Photo Safari... In the first 15 minutes we were up close to several Bald Eagles and 4 Orcas! The Orcas were surfacing constantly and also spyhopping! We got to watch them at least 20 minutes. We also saw Humpbacks while fishing. And speaking of fishing.... It was a little... More

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