Tag: Whale Watching
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Whale Watching Cruises from Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: A Guide
The town of Nantucket is an island (or technically three islands because Tuckernuck and Muskeget are separate land masses) off the coast of Massachusetts, and off the coast of Massachusetts are some of the best whale watching waters in the world, so it should come as no surprise that there are whale watching cruises from Nantucket. These whale watching cruises take place primarily in the summer, when the population of Nantucket increases fivefold. Only one company operates whale watching cruises from Nantucket, Shearwater Excursions, so below we detail their offerings, as well as explain what to expect when whale watching out of Nantucket, which differs from whale watching in other parts of Massachusetts. Read more […] -
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 […] -
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 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 […] -
Whale Watching Cruises in Boston: A Guide
Massachusetts is the main hub for whale watching on the East Coast, and so you might think that Boston is the whale watching capital of this region, playing a role comparable to San Diego’s on the West Coast. However, there actually aren’t that many whale watching cruises in Boston – there are lots of whale watching companies in nearby towns, but not in Boston specifically – so we thought it would be worthwhile to delve into the details of what is offered in the city. Who offers whale watching cruises in Boston, and how do you go about booking them? Read more […]