Author: Cruiser Evan
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Whale Watching Cruises in Texas
Whale watching cruises in Texas do not, strictly speaking, exist, or if they do exist they resist being found. This is perhaps surprising given that so much of Texas borders on the ocean, or more precisely the Gulf of Mexico, and also that there are seemingly a lot of decent departure points for whale watching cruises from Texas’ coastal towns and cities. There are, however, some cruises that somewhat resemble whale watching cruises, and in fact these are exactly what come up with when you hunt for whale watching cruises in Texas, which is precisely what we’ve been trying to do this afternoon. Below we explain these offerings and explore why there don’t seem to be any whale watching cruises in Texas. Read more […] -
Whale Watching on the Pacific Coast of the United States: A Comprehensive Guide
Three states make up the Pacific Coast of the United States – California, Oregon, and Washington – and each one of these states has ample whale watching opportunities. Over the last couple of months, we have detailed the vast majority of whale watching cruises you can take along the Pacific Coast, listing almost all the cities from which you can set sail in California, Oregon, and Washington. If you find yourself anywhere along the Pacific Coast, there is a decent chance that some outfit is relatively nearby that will be happy to take you out on the Pacific to see whales. Below we have compiled all of the Pacific Coast whale watching information we have gathered into a comprehensive review. Read more […] -
Whale Watching Cruises from the Olympic Peninsula in Washington: A Guide
Despite its close proximity to some the most pristine whale watching territory in the world, there aren’t that many whale watching cruises that leave from the Olympic Peninsula specifically. Whale watching opportunities abound in the area surrounding the San Juan Islands, but the departure points seem to be everywhere but the Olympic Peninsula. However, this makes some sense since the Olympic Peninsula is fairly undeveloped, and in fact it largely cannot be developed because the Olympic National Park stretches over much of the Peninsula. The whale watching cruises from the Olympic Peninsula may be limited, but they certainly aren’t non-existent, and below we detail exactly what cruises are available from this part of Washington. Read more […] -
Captain of Sewol, the Sunken South Korean Ferry, Sentenced to 36 Years
Lee Joon-seok, the captain of the South Korean ferry that capsized in April, has been sentenced to 36 years in prison for his role in the sinking of the Sewol. Of the 476 people on board the ferry, more than 300 people died in the shipwreck, and almost 250 of them were high school students on a field trip. Read more […] -
Whale Watching Cruises from Friday Harbor (San Juan Island), Washington: A Guide
If there is a capital of whale watching in Washington, it is definitely Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, which has almost as many whale watching outfits as the entire state of Washington combined, despite the fact that the small island town’s population is only about 2,000. There are, in fact, an overwhelming number of whale watching cruises that leave from Friday Harbor. It is difficult to even determine which companies offer them, and this is to say nothing of the process of selecting a particular whale watching cruise. To give you some orientation as you navigate your way through the plethora of options, we have compiled the following guide to whale watching cruises from Friday Island. We have, as far as we can tell, tracked down every company that offers whale watching cruises on Friday Harbor, allowing you to work from this list as you determine the right cruise for you. Read more […] -
Whale Watching Cruises from Orcas Island, Washington: A Guide
Most of the whale watching action in Washington takes place around the San Juan Islands, and the largest of the San Juan Islands is Orcas Island, so it stands to reason that there are a number of whale watching cruises from Orcas Island, and indeed there are. As always, though, it is hard to figure out exactly which company you should go whale watching with, or for that matter to figure out which companies you can whale watch with, and it isn’t always easy to determine this information by sifting through search results and brochures. To make the process easier, we have compiled the following guide to whale watching from Orcas Island, which lists the companies you can sail with and their basic offerings. Read more […]
