USA · WHALE WATCHING
Humpbacks off Maui from December to April, orcas out of the Pacific Northwest in summer, and Juneau in between. These 15 are priced by hours at sea, with a note on the sighting guarantees that actually mean something.
See humpback whales near Juneau on a 3.5-hour boat tour with port pickup, heated cabins, naturalist commentary, snacks, and a whale-sighting guarantee.
“What’s a whale watching adventure after the whales migrate out of the area? It’s a little boat ride out. It’s a little boat ride back. Fortunately for us, it was a beautiful day. And the crew was delightful.”
Pair Mendenhall Glacier views with a whale cruise from Juneau, plus transfers, guides, snacks, and a whale-sighting guarantee.
“Beautiful day. Knowledgeable guides. Great time. Boat very nice, covered and has a restroom. Would go again”
Boston whale watching with New England Aquarium naturalists, open-air decks, indoor seating, and strong chances to see humpbacks, fin whales, and dolphins.
“We were very lucky to have a fine day for this activity and although I do suffer from motion sickness I felt absolutely fine for the whole trip. We were given an interesting dialogue on the way out to the whale watching area and it was wonderful to manage to see three magnificent whales.”
Review of Gloucester’s 4-hour Cape Ann whale watch, with a fast catamaran, naturalist guides, Stellwagen Bank, pricing, and practical tips.
“Well run, great focus on safety. Parking onsite made things very easy. Excellent job by the crew finding a variety of whales to see.”
Review of Boston’s high-speed whale watch to Stellwagen Bank, with practical advice on sightings, sea conditions, guides, price, and what to bring.
“Was cold and windy on the water, definitely bring a jacket. Thought it was going to be disappointing after 3 hours passed without seeing anything. Luckily we found 2 humpbacks together and saw some incredible things. Full breach, flipper slapping, and general swimming about. Ended up being an absolute stunner of a day.”
Sail San Diego’s historic schooner America toward gray whales, dolphins, and sea lions, with expert commentary, snacks, and whale guarantees.
“Amazing day! Knowledgeable and friendly crew. We were apprehensive that with the open schooner it would be too windy. Perfect day!, They supplied blankets but ww didn't need them. We saw so many whales and dolphins playing out in the ocean. We would go again, and definitely recommend this experience!!”
Watch humpback, gray, blue whales, dolphins, and sea lions on a 3 to 4-hour Monterey Bay cruise with a biologist guide.
“The whales of course. Getting close. It was fun bouncing in a boat again. Great guides. Funny. Knowledgeable. Price was a little steep, but still worth it.”
Sail from Gloucester to Stellwagen Bank for a 4-hour whale watch with naturalists, open decks, dolphins, and a strong sighting guarantee.
“This trip was spectacular! The crew was knowledgable and friendly. We saw several whales! Definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommend!”
Watch humpback whales from Waikiki on a two-hour Oahu cruise with live narration, Diamond Head views, a hydrophone, and BYOB flexibility.
“It was fun boat ride. We saw a few whales. One got close. The crew is entertaining and informative. We enjoyed it.”
Watch whales, dolphins, sea lions, and seabirds on a three-hour Monterey Bay cruise with an expert guide and small-boat views.
“We had a great experience from beginning to end. luckily we had a chance to see quite a few whales.”
San Diego whale watching from Mission Bay, with expert naturalists, dolphins, whales, coastal views, and practical tips for a better cruise.
“We were on our way back after seeing hundreds of dolphins, when all of a sudden the whales appeared!”
Review of Maui’s Quicksilver whale watching cruise from Maalaea, with practical tips on seating, timing, boat comfort, value, and whale sightings.
“Kind and friendly staff. Good experience for the price. Would have liked to have explored more outside the harbor.”
Review of Maui’s Ultimate Whale Watch from Lahaina, with small boats, whale songs, dolphin sightings, pricing, tips, and practical details.
“Amazing experience with wonderful guides! Would 100% recommend this excursion and this company to others.”
See Maui humpback whales from a fast, comfortable 35-person boat with expert crew, open views, shade, and a whale guarantee.
“WONDERFUL! Saw so many Whales, and an EXCELLENT CREW who kept us informed of where to look! They are very knowledgeable and give detailed facts about the whales the entire time of the tour.”
Search Monterey Bay for humpback, gray, and blue whales with marine naturalists, plus dolphins, sea lions, seabirds, and practical photo tips.
“Overall I took 4 times of this tour already, the 3 stars is for this past Monday boat. In all 4 journeys, this is rhe only time that I want to throw up since the beginning. And not only me, lots of people on the boat puked as part of the trip, which I never saw other boats have this issue. I am not sure if it is the captain’s problem or not.”
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