Sucia Island Picnic Cruise July 13th Harbor Seals, Bald Eagles & Sea Stars

Our Sucia Island Picnic Cruise on Sunday, July 13th was a beautiful sunny day with minus tides. The minus tides allowed us to observe tide pools that would normally be covered in water. There were many crabs, anemones, sea stars and other organisms in the tide pools and on the rocks. The Sea Stars on… Continue reading Sucia Island Picnic Cruise July 13th Harbor Seals, Bald Eagles & Sea Stars

Sucia Island Picnic Cruise – June 28th – Seals and Tidepools

Our first Sucia Island Picnic Cruise was on June 28th, and was a private charter. We will have our first public  Sucia Island Picnic Cruise next Sunday July 6th. These cruises will be every Sunday until August 24th. Along the way we saw many harbor seals, along with newborn pups, one of which was nursing.… Continue reading Sucia Island Picnic Cruise – June 28th – Seals and Tidepools

Bird Watching Cruise Report – June 7th and 8th, 2014

We had bird cruises this month on both Saturday and Sunday. Our Saturday trip was full, so we added a Sunday Cruise. On both days our trips were similar with bird sightings and our route remained identical. We traveled across Bellingham Bay and then turned north into Hale Passage between Lummi Island and the Lummi… Continue reading Bird Watching Cruise Report – June 7th and 8th, 2014

Sucia Island Picnic Cruise – July 7, 2013

Thirty-five people joined us on our first Sunday Picnic Cruise to Sucia Island yesterday.  It was tons of fun – we arrived at 10:45 with sunny blue skies and flat water after first observing the harbor seals and bald eagles on Puffin Island. Arriving at low tide, crew/naturalist Victoria took the children and some of… Continue reading Sucia Island Picnic Cruise – July 7, 2013

San Juan Explorer 3-Day San Juan Islands Cruise June 10-12

Are you looking for a fun, scenic, multi-day trip exploring the San Juan Islands? If so, we’d love to have you aboard for our 3-day, 2-night San Juan Explorer tour, happening June 10-12. Cruise the pristine waters and narrow passageways aboard the Viking Star, view Orca whales and other wildlife, talk with our knowledgeable captain… Continue reading San Juan Explorer 3-Day San Juan Islands Cruise June 10-12

Sucia Island Picnic Cruises On Sundays From Bellingham

One of the true island gems of the San Juan’s lies up north on the Canadian border. San Juan Cruises can take you out to this exclusive jewel that is only accessible by private yacht or charter vessel. Bring your friends and family out for a beach picnic and nature walk on this stunning island.… Continue reading Sucia Island Picnic Cruises On Sundays From Bellingham

Natural History Cruise: Birds & Whales in the San Juan Islands

Join our guest on board naturalist, David Drummond, for an insightful and lively look at the birds, wildflowers and mammals of the San Juan Archipelago.  Venture into the San Juan Islands with us aboard the Viking Star, cruising our beautiful backyard islands with wildflowers like the Nooka Rose, while watching colorful Yellow-rumped Warblers flit and sing amongst… Continue reading Natural History Cruise: Birds & Whales in the San Juan Islands