USA · WHALE WATCHING
Humpbacks off Juneau in summer, the Maui breeding season from December, right whales out of Boston in spring. These 15 trips are matched to a season, with sailing times, sea conditions and sighting policies.
Review of Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching, with humpback sightings, heated cabins, port transfers, pricing, itinerary, tips, and booking advice.
“It was AWESOME!!!! Our tour guides where knowledgeable and fun!! James, Nate & Sophie!!!! We did get to see a whale breach out of the water and several others moving through the water.”
Pair Mendenhall Glacier with a Juneau whale watch, using round-trip port transfers, local guides, snacks, and flexible departures.
“The guides are passionate about seeing whales. They were very engaging. I would recommend this experience to all.”
Review of Boston’s whale watching cruise, with expert naturalists, comfortable viewing decks, wildlife tips, pricing, timing, and practical advice.
“Amazing, we were very lucky and saw over 6 humpbacks and a right whale in late November! Was an incredible trip and smooth sailing, good choice of food and snacks on board.”
Review the Gloucester whale watching tour to Stellwagen Bank, with practical tips on boats, wildlife, timing, value, weather, and what to expect.
“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 tips on wildlife, weather, crowds, motion sickness, and value.
“It was amazing! The whales showed up and gave us a show! Truly a special experience! And the crew were amazing and informative! They were all invested in making sure the guests had a great safe experience!”
Review of Maui’s Lahaina eco-raft tour, with eye-level whale watching, hydrophone songs, marine guides, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Amazing, up close views of the whales. Guides shared a lot of interesting information. The boat was comfortable enough, plan to get wet. We went to a few different locations where there was a lot of whale activities and saw mothers, calves and male escorts. We took pictures of breaching, tale fins flipping, pectoral fins, etc. once in a lifetime must see adventure!”
Sail San Diego’s historic schooner America for gray whales, dolphins, Navy views, snacks, and a whale sighting guarantee.
“Very professional crew. Grandson helped hoist the sails! Saw a few whales and lots of dolphins. Dress warmly! Blankets, soft drinks, snacks (chips, etc.) provided. Bring some lunch.”
Review of Monterey Bay whale watching with Discovery Whale Watch, including wildlife, timing, value, parking, seasickness tips, and what to expect.
“Absolutely fabulous experience! The crew were wonderful, very knowledgeable and fun to talk with. We saw many whales and the hot chocolate was lovely! Would thoroughly recommend!”
See humpback whales, dolphins, and tail slaps on a four-hour Gloucester cruise to Stellwagen Bank with naturalist commentary.
“It was awesome. I would do it over and over again and I was left all my good.How awesome it was you're awesome awesome , awesome”
Review of Oahu’s 2-hour whale watch from Waikiki, with whale-season tips, boat details, pricing, views, crew, and practical advice.
“A fun experience with great crew members! Obviously you are not expecting to see a ton of whales not on Maui, but going and seeing a few, for a cheap price, and not significant travel time is very nice.”
Cruise Monterey Bay for three hours of whales, dolphins, sea lions, and birds, with an English-speaking guide and views of California’s coast.
“We had a great experience from beginning to end. luckily we had a chance to see quite a few whales.”
Review of San Diego’s 2 to 3 hour whale and dolphin cruise, with practical tips on wildlife, views, price, parking, and what to expect.
“Amazing! I thoroughly enjoyed our whale watching trip. The boat and the crew/naturalist made this fun as well as educational. Whales, dolphins, sea lions, blue water, sunshine and a nice boat ride … what’s not to love? This was the best of our many experiences while vacationing in San Diego! Do not pass up this company and their whale watching trip. Highly recommended tour.”
Review of Maui’s Quicksilver whale watching cruise from Maalaea Harbor, with whale season tips, boat details, pricing, and practical advice.
“The crew are incredibly friendly and work hard to pack as many whale sightings as possible into our time. We were fortunate to get some amazing viewings in!”
Review of Juneau Whale Tours’ 3.5-hour small-boat whale trip, with practical tips on wildlife, pickup, boat comfort, weather, and value.
“We got mugged and were in whale jail. Best part of entire cruise!! Highly recommend this excursion..”
Review of Maui’s small-group whale watch from Lahaina, with hydrophone, expert crew, dolphin sightings, pricing, tips, and booking advice.
“Fantastic experience. The smaller raft allows the captain to quickly move to whale locations. We saw more whales than we could count. I very different experience than the large cats.”
Every kind of American day out, and the best of each.
