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Whale Watching Tour in Gloucester
Type: Wildlife Watching and Encounters
Duration: 4 Hours
Whale Watching Tour in Gloucester
- Type:Wildlife Watching and Encounters
- Duration:4 Hours
OVERVIEWGive yourself the best chance of seeing whales in the wild on this half-day boat tour from Gloucester to the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Hop on a high-speed catamaran that gets to and from the whales in the least amount of time possible. Once there, look out for humpback and fin whales, plus Atlantic white-sided dolphins and harbor porpoises with the help of a naturalist guide. The on-board galley offers hot meals, snacks and beverages for purchase during the trip.Experience one of the world's top whale-watching destinationsThis half-day tour is easy to fit into a full day out in GloucesterLearn insider facts and stories from your naturalist guideGet to Stellwagen Bank faster aboard a high-speed catamaranINCLUDESProfessional guideNaturalist onboardFull galleyEXCLUDESFood and drinksGratuitiesHotel pickup and drop-offMEETING AND PICKUPMeeting point415 Main StOptions and Start timeDeparture:01:00 PM, 01:30 PM, 08:30 AM, 10:00 AMEnd pointThis activity ends back at the meeting point.WHAT TO EXPECTFor over 35 years, this whale watching tour has been dazzling whale watching enthusiasts with sightseeing tours aboard the largest, fastest and most elegant whale watching vessel in Massachusetts, north of Boston, Massachusetts aptly named "The Hurricane II" due to its immense size and speed as it descends upon its destination. You will have the opportunity to spend a lot more time with the whales than with other whale watching tour in Gloucester, MA since "The Hurricane II" gets to the whales' feeding grounds with much more expediency as well as traveling home faster, therefore more time is actually spent observing whales including but not limited to Humpback Whales, Minke Whales, Northern Right Whales, Pilot Whales, Northern Right Whales, Sperm Whales, Sei Whales, Blue Whales (The Largest Whales in the Seven Seas yet seldom seen around Gloucester, MA), Fin Whales, Atlantic White Sided Dolphins, Harbor Porpoises and whole host of other fascinating marine creatures.
"The Hurricane II" boasts 115 ft length with over 400 ft of whale watching room from the railings of the upper and lower observation decks for optimum whale watching conditions. There is a heated, furnished indoor cabin with a full service galley serving hot meals, snacks and cold beverages as well as a fully stocked bar with local brews, popular beer, wine and mixed drinks (at your own expense).
You'll be taken to where the whales go. The vessels communicate with each other as to the location of whales so the boat will go anywhere to see them on the North Shore or South Shore of Massachusetts including off the coast of Boston, Massachusetts: Salem MA, Newburyport, Cape Cod, Hampton NH, Rowley, Rockport MA, Danvers, Peabody, Swampscott, Revere, Winthrop or wherever else the whales may roam.Duration: 4 hoursADDITIONAL INFOPublic transportation options are available nearbyNot recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular healthSuitable for all physical fitness levelsChildren must be accompanied by an adultPlease dress appropriately to current weather conditionsPlease arrive at least 45 minutes prior to your reservation in order to park, check in & board the vesselNot wheelchair accessibleThis tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelersThis tour/activity will have a maximum of 240 travelers in totalCANCELLATION POLICYFor a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.This experience requires good weather. If its canceled due to poor weather, youll be offered a different date or a full refund.This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If its canceled because the minimum isnt met, youll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.(For information purpose only - definite start times will show on voucher, once confirmed)
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