Tag: cruises
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Whale Watching Cruises in Provincetown, Massachusetts: A Guide
Provincetown, like several other towns in Massachusetts, is ideally situated for whale watching cruises. Occupying the top point of Cape Cod, Provincetown (“P-town” or “Ptown”) is particularly close to the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, which is where the whale watching off the coast of Massachusetts is centered. There are two main companies that offer whale watching in Provincetown – Whale Watch Dolphin Fleet of Provincetown and Provincetown Whale Watches – and below we explain what each company offers, as well as cover what to expect on a whale watching cruise out of Provincetown, Massachusetts. Read more […] -
86-Year-Old Woman Pays $164,000 a Year to Live on Luxury Cruise Ship
Lee Wachtstetter loves cruising. She loves it so much, in fact, that she has been living on a cruise ship for the past decade, first on a Holland America ship for three years, and then on the Crystal Serenity for the last seven years. Wactstetter, who becomes Mama Lee aboard the Serenity, abandoned Holland America the moment it canceled its dance host program, which gave single passengers like Wactstetter a partner for evening ballroom dancing. Holland America might regret their decision to abandon the program, considering that Wactstetter now spends about $164,000 a year on Crystal Serenity, which is one of two ships in Crystal Cruises’ fleet of luxury vessels. Read more […] -
Whale Watching Cruises in Plymouth, Massachusetts: A Guide
Like several towns and cities along the Massachusetts coastline, there are a number of whale watching cruises in Plymouth. Two companies operate out of Plymouth – Captain John Whale Watching and Fishing Tours, and Plymouth Whale Watching – and below we outline their offerings, as well as provide some general information about whale watching cruises out of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Read more […] -
Whale Watching Cruises in Hyannis, Massachusetts: A Guide
Hyannis is one of the seven villages that make up the town of Barnstable, Massachusetts. Hyannis is the largest of the villages, and it is also the commercial and transportation center of Cape Cod, so much so that it is often called the Capitol of Cape Cod. And if it is in any sense the capitol of Cape Cod, it must have whale watching cruises, and indeed it does thanks to Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises. Below we detail the offerings of Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises, as well as well explain what to expect when on whale watching cruise from Hyannis. Read more […] -
Whale Watching Cruises in Newburyport, Massachusetts: A Guide
From May through October, there are whale watching cruises in Newburyport, Massachusetts. They are offered by the fittingly named Newburyport Whale Watch (that’s the company’s name), and since this is the only company that offers them, we’ve decided to explain their offerings in more depth below. If you find yourself on the northern coast of Massachusetts any time from late spring to mid-Autumn, a whale watching cruise from Newburyport might be the perfect way to spend a morning or afternoon. Read more […] -
Whale Watching Cruises in Gloucester, Massachusetts: A Guide
Whale watching cruises abound in Massachusetts, and they are especially prevalent in the city of Gloucester. This essentially makes Gloucester the whale watching capitol of the East Coast, as we know of no other city along the entire eastern seaboard that has as many whale watching cruises. Below we give an overview of whale watching in Gloucester, listing the companies that offer these cruises and the basics of what you can expect once on board. Read more […]
