Hi Bev. Not sure which tour you're interested in. Our vessels are all contracted to the ship on the few dates that they visit Wrangell. Our Stikine River Wilderness jet boat tour should be available on the ship. Anan bears won't start until about the 1st of July (no bears until then). Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Depending upon which ship you are on, yes we load at the same dock that the ship ties up to. FYI .... If you are on an Oceania Cruise Lines ship, we are contracted with the ship when they are in Wrangell. All of our capacity is allocated to the ship on these dates. You can book our tours through the ship.

Greetings Steven, Thank you for contacting Alaska Waters and your interest in our tours! AnAn Bear & Wildlife Observatory offers a world-class opportunity to view and photograph bears at close proximity in the wild. Both brown & black bear fish at AnAn Creek July-August. Explore the forests of the Tongass National Rain Forest as you walk the ½ mile trail around AnAn Lagoon to the AnAn Observatory. Experience the circle of life first hand as brown & black bear, bald eagle and harbor seals come to prey on AnAn’s wild salmon run. Learn about flora, fauna and peoples indigenous to Southeast Alaska. All our guides are trained and well versed in bear behavior, which allows us to ensure your safety as you experience AnAn. July 17th is a "Cruise Ship Day" here in Wrangell. If you are traveling to Wrangell on the Regatta, Silver Seas or Hanseatic cruise ships, you will need to book all tours directly through your ship. Alaska Waters is a member of the Stikine River Jet Boat Association along with other member operators. The Stikine River Jet Boat Association tours are sold exclusively through the cruise ship on the days that these ships are in Wrangell. Wrangell is a small port and “off the beaten path” in terms of cruise ship traffic. We only have the capacity to provide services exclusively to the ships when they are in port. If the ship shows the tour you are interested in sold out, please do ask them to add your party to their wait-list as availability does change constantly. If you are not traveling on the cruise ship, perhaps there is another date you may be in Wrangell and able to join the AnAn Bear and Wildlife Observatory Tour? If not, I'm sorry that I couldn't help you further. If you have any other questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact us. Best Regards, Britany Lindley Reservation Specialist/Guide Alaska Waters, Inc. Phone: (800) 347-4462 Local: (907) 874-2378 Guiding You Through Our Ancestral Lands