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Who Wants A Boston Whale Watching Cruise?
A Boston whale watching cruise is an experience you won’t soon forget. Massachusetts frequently makes the world’s “Top 10 Whale Watching Trip” lists. Most New England whale watching expeditions feature marine biologists and experienced naturalists who spend their lives studying and researching whales, and are happy to share their findings with you. Just 25 miles off the coast, you’ll see a number a humpback, blue and pilot whales swimming in the mighty Atlantic Ocean.
A lot of opportunities to go on a whale watching trip are available 40 minutes north of Boston in Gloucester, Massachusetts. However, Boston Harbor Cruises offer a popular three-hour whale watching cruise from Long Wharf (one block from Faneuil Hall). Each trip features narration from whale research professionals from the Whale Center of New England, the region’s foremost authority on whale populations, so you’ll be sure to learn all about the behavioral and migratory patterns of the whales. Each Boston whale watching tour takes place aboard a high-speed catamaran so most of your time will be spent watching the whales, rather than getting out to sea. The boat features three outdoor decks, a climate-controlled cabin with cushioned seating, a state-of-the-art video system and free Wi-Fi, as well as a galley with food or beverages. You may see humpbacks, minkes and finback Whales, as well as white-sided dolphins. Tickets are $39.95 for adults, $35.95 for seniors and $31.95 for children ages 4 to 12. For more information, visit www.bostonharborcruises.com.
Board the Voyager III catamaran for another great Boston whale watching cruise. Water Transportation Alternatives Inc. works in conjunction with the famous New England Aquarium to offer one of the oldest (and best) whale research programs in the country. This sailing vessel is specially designed for whale watching, with multiple decks, ample indoor seating, an onboard concessions bar (serving snacks, drinks and cocktails) and fast speeds to get you out to the whales in no time at all. You’ll journey to Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary, a prime feeding ground for finback, minke, pilot and humpback whales, and the critically-endangered right whales. It’s not unusual to see white-sided dolphins frolicking alongside the ship too. Tickets are sold April through mid-October and cost $44.95 for adults and $30.18 for children, with a five dollar savings if booked online at www.bostontours.us/tours/tourDetail.cfm?tour_id=10521.
If you want to get away from the more popular Boston whale watching cruise experience and see something a little more remote, then you can take a pleasant 40 minute drive north to Gloucester. Here, you are conveniently situated between two prime feeding grounds; Stellwagen’s Bay and Jeffrey’s Ledge. Down in Stellwagen, you’re likely to see humpbacks, minke and finback whales, as well as white-sided dolphins. At Jeffrey’s Ledge, you may see sei whales, northern right whales and harbor seals. Captain Bill and Sons is a family owned and operated Boston whale watching tour company currently in their fiftieth season. You’ll travel for 3.5 hours on a comfortable 100-foot sailing vessel with both inner and outer decks. Tickets are $45 for adults, $38 for seniors, $28 for children under 16 and free for babies under 3 years of age. For more information, visit www.captbillandsons.com.
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