Sitka Expeditions Pickup Instructions
Whale Watching & Wildlife Tour Meeting Location
Please review these pickup instructions carefully so we can find each other quickly at Harrigan Centennial Hall before your Sitka wildlife tour.
Pickup Location:
Harrigan Centennial Hall (330 Harbor Drive)
at the backdoor on the harbor side with the boats
Look For Our Sign:
There is no permanent Sitka Expeditions sign at the pickup spot, but your guide will be holding a small white & black oval Sitka Expeditions sign.
THE PICKUP LOCATION IS ON THE OCEAN SIDE OF THE BUILDING WHERE THERE ARE NO SIGNS.
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Sitka Expeditions Meeting Point
Ocean-Side Backdoor at Harrigan Centennial Hall
Once you arrive at the Harrigan Centennial Hall, please proceed to the backside of the building on the ocean side of the building. There is a backdoor entry to the Harrigan Centennial Hall, we will meet you next to the door.
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Finding Us at Harrigan Centennial Hall
No Signs, Just Red Ramps to the Dock
Please note, you will not see any signs indicating for our tour, if you are on the backside of the building by the backdoor and see the ocean and red colored ramps going down to a dock, you are in the correct location!
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How to Spot Your Sitka Expeditions Guide
Our Oval Sign
We will arrive with a small white and black hand sign with our logo that says SITKA EXPEDITIONS on it! This is an oval shaped sign we hold. Attached in this is a photo of the sign.
Our handheld sign will have this logo on it:
We strongly recommend reserving a free shuttle ahead of time at www.sitkadock.com.
While it’s not required, the shuttle lines can get long, and having a reservation helps avoid delays. If you don't reserve a spot, please give yourself plenty of time to catch a shuttle.
The reservations are NOT required but just suggested.
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Does your ship dock at Sitka Cruise Terminal?
You will need to board a shuttle to “downtown Sitka” where the free shuttle will drop you off at the Harrigan Centennial Hall if your ship docks at Sitka Cruise Terminal.
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Does your ship anchors outland?
Please board a tender as early as possible to get into town if your ship anchors outland. The lines for the tenders can become long and may take longer than you think. Once you exit your tender, if you arrive under the bridge, the HCH (Harrigan Centennial Hall) is a short walk to the meet location!
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Are you are independently traveling?
If you are independently traveling, please disregard the shuttle information above.
We will meet you at the Harrigan Centennial Hall.
REMINDER: IF YOUR SHIP DOCKS AT THE SITKA SOUND CRUISE TERMINAL, YOU WILL NEED TO BOARD A SHUTTLE TO DOWNTOWN SITKA FOR YOUR TOUR.
FAQ
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Not to worry! Reserving a shuttle is not a required factor, we just suggest it to speed up the process for you to get into town! If you cant reserve a free shuttle, the other free shuttles will take you down but often have a long line! Please give yourself ample time to make it to downtown Sitka.
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We suggest as early as you feel comfortable! We highly suggest to give yourself a lot of time to get to town and explore before your tour. Downtown Sitka is a 2 min walk to the Harrigan Centennial Hall, so go get yourself something to eat, explore some shops and we will see you for your tour!
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Not a problem! Feel free to text us or call us and we can tell you exactly where your ship will arrive in Sitka!
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No, we are not able to put a sign at the covered shelter as its city property but we will have our handheld sign for the tour!
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Depending on circumstances, you could not receive a refund for your tour as your spot has prevented other guests from booking. We understand theres a lot going on during traveling so we try to be as accommodating as possible!