The latter can be a bit more elusive to spot, which is why it's best to sign up for a whale watching tour. In Juneau, North Pacific humpbacks and orcas are the two most common types of whales ...

The safest way to reach the Juneau Icefield is by booking a helicopter tour with a reputable company ... though not in the same numbers as humpbacks. Whale watching season runs from April to ...

According to Whale Scientists, more than 13 million people a year go on whale watching tours in over 100 countries ... the Baja Peninsula in Mexico to Juneau, Alaska, and from the Hawaiian ...

A "fjord" is a Nordic term meaning a narrow waterway surrounded by sharp cliffs. So while Juneau's Mendenhall Glacier steals most of the tourist traffic, the 27-mile-long Tracy Arm Fjord is the ...