Ocean Raft Adventure

In this episode, we take you along for a MUST DO excursion when you visit Skagway, Alaska: exploring the Lynn Canal on the exhilarating Ocean Raft Tour!

This incredible 2-hour Ocean Raft Tour took us from the marina in Skagway, Alaska to 13 miles out on the beautiful Lynn Canal. The Lynn Canal is the deepest fjord in the United States (and one of the longest fjords in the world, stretching about 90 miles from Skagway to Juneau!).

The Skagway Ocean Raft Tour was exhilarating, interesting and stunningly beautiful all rolled into one amazing Alaska excursion! The scenery is breathtaking and the wildlife viewing had us saying "Wow!" over and over again. What an amazing way to begin our Alaska adventures!

This ocean raft boat tour is a MUST-DO when you visit Skagway, Alaska! It is definitely one of the BEST excursions in Skagway and a highlight of our stay.

Okay... enough talk... let's watch the video...

Journey to Alaska Episode 16 Notes:

Ocean Raft Tour on the Lynn Canal

📍 Skagway, Alaska

Dates: May 23, 2025

Outfitter: Ocean Raft Alaska

Weather: 45° - 59°

We booked this tour through our RV caravan.

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What the Heck is a Fjord???

A fjord (pronounced fyord) is a narrow, deep and long inlet that leads inland from the sea. Fjords are characterized by steep cliffs in mountainous coastal regions and were typically formed by glaciers. Fjords can also be found in Canada, Norway, New Zealand, Greenland and Chile.

Often a fjord is deeper than the height of the mountains that surround it!

Since the fjord is a glacial valley flooded by ocean water, it is often brackish, meaning that the water is a mix of salty sea water and freshwater from snow melt (via the many waterfalls).

To be classified as a fjord, the body of water has to be longer (sea to shore) than it is wide.

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Lynn Canal Fun Facts

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A Few Photos from Our Skagway Ocean Raft Adventure