Orcas & Gletscher in Alaska: Lohnt sich die Bootstour ab Seward wirklich?

Orcas, glaciers, and Alaskan van life in autumn: In this vlog, we leave our VW Crafter "Captain Knut" safely parked on land for a day and swap the van for a boat. From Skilak Lake, via Bear Creek Weir—where we unexpectedly witness a massive salmon run—we head to Seward. There, we embark on a glacier and orca boat tour in Resurrection Bay, right in the middle of our Pan-American Highway road trip. Join us as we navigate among ice, rocks, and glacier fronts, spot sea otters and wild orcas, and ponder whether this tour, with its not-so-cheap ticket prices, is ultimately worth it. If you're planning an Alaskan road trip, want to travel to Alaska in a campervan, or want to know what van life in Alaska is like in September, this video offers our honest travel summary on weather, atmosphere, costs, daylight, and the difference between everyday van life on land and a trip on the water. We also hike to Exit Glacier at the Harding Icefield, park at a spot where the river gets closer and closer, and realize once again how much life is meant to be celebrated and lived to the fullest. If you enjoy authentic van life without the glossy filters, we'd love for you to subscribe to our channel @anschnallenabfahrt. Feel free to leave a comment and tell us if you'd ever do an orca and glacier boat tour in Alaska, what your experiences with Alaskan road trips have been, or what questions you have about van life in Alaska, Canada, and on the Pan-American Highway. ... 📍 Route in this vlog: Skilak Lake – Bear Creek Weir – Seward – Resurrection Bay – Exit Glacier (Harding Icefield) _____ Support 💙 Become a channel member:    / @anschnallenabfahrt   🍷 PayPal: [email protected] ☕️ BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/merleundmax ⸻ 📚 Our friendship book for campers 🚌 Camper Friends – The friendship book for your home on wheels → Now on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AQYISV ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Wild salmon in the creek 05:05 – Boat tour with orcas in Resurrection Bay Seward 13:38 – Summary of the boat tour, souvenir shopping, and epic campsite with a thank-you note 16:20 – The river is getting closer, and the plan for the day 21:35 – Hike to Exit Glacier at the Harding Icefield 30:01 – Life is meant to be celebrated and lived ⸻ 👋 Who we are We are Merle & Max and have been living in our van, "Captain Knut," for three years. On @anschnallenabfahrt, we showcase real van life/overlanding on the Pan-American Highway – from Patagonia to Alaska. 📹 Completely self-funded – honest, unfiltered, and with heart. 👉 Subscribe and join us on our road trip through South, Central, and North America! ⸻ 🎥 More from us Last Vlog:    • ALASKA: Die KRASSeste Wildlife-Begegnung u...   Alaska Playlist:    • ALASKA Roadtrip mit Camper: Vanlife im VW ...   Pan-American Highway Playlist:    • PANAMERICANA im VW Crafter: Vanlife von Us...   🎶 Our Pan-American Highway Music Playlist Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ix... Apple Music:   / panamericana   📸 Instagram   / angurtenabfahrt   📧 Business: [email protected] 🎵 Music: Epidemic Sound ⸻ #alaska #vanlife #panamericana #alaskaroadtrip #orca #seward #resurrectionbay #exitglacier