Our San Juan Island Commuter service to the San Juan Islands, as well as our whale watching tours, began this season on Friday and it’s been a great start to the season! The weather has been perfect, with lots of sun and temperatures in the mid-to-upper 60’s. Best of all though, the Orca whales have… Continue reading Whale Watching May 15 – May 17
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The Island Commuter 2 Starts Running To The San Juan Islands Today!
Today is the first day of operation for our San Juan Island Commuter service to the San Juan Islands (Eliza, Sinclair, Blakely, Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Island/Friday Harbor), as well as our whale watching tours from Friday Harbor. The weather is going to be great this weekend, with lots of sun and temperatures in… Continue reading The Island Commuter 2 Starts Running To The San Juan Islands Today!
Bellingham Main Post Office Hosts Passport Fair Saturday 3/28
Those who are planning to travel outside of the U.S. but don’t yet have their passport are encouraged to attend the Passport Fair at the Bellingham main post office Saturday, March 28. The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 315 Prospect St. People can have their passport pictures taken for $15. Adults… Continue reading Bellingham Main Post Office Hosts Passport Fair Saturday 3/28
Spring Is Here – Cruises To Victoria & The San Juan Islands Just Around The Corner
We are gearing up for our 2009 operating season! Cruises to the San Juan Islands and whale watching will start May 15th, and our cruises to Victoria will start on June 20th. You can find information on both services throughout our website. If you would like a print brochure mailed to you, please click here.If… Continue reading Spring Is Here – Cruises To Victoria & The San Juan Islands Just Around The Corner
Bellingham Bay Webcam
Bellingham Cold Storage has a webcam with a great view of Bellingham Bay and Fairhaven (off in the distance). Note: The view will look better when you click through.
Victoria Star – Lions Club Christmas Ship
Each year the local Lions Club takes the Victoria Star 2 out into the San Juan Islands, bringing cheer to the kids in the San Juan Islands and Gulf Islands in British Columbia. This year they are set to go December 13th and 14th. Last year’s trip was filmed by Lions Club International – to… Continue reading Victoria Star – Lions Club Christmas Ship
Whale Of A 'Purpose' Orca Whale Blog
I just came across a great Orca whale blog site called Whale Of A ‘Purpose’ written by a local whale enthusiast that is packed with great photos and lots of tips on identifying whales. With the sun out today, looking at this blog makes me wish we were still running tours….spring is just around the… Continue reading Whale Of A 'Purpose' Orca Whale Blog
Whale Watching September 2 – September 8
The resident Orca pods have become a little more difficult to find this past week, however, we’ve been luck to find transient Orcas just outside of Victoria. The weather has been beautiful too, making this possibly the best time of the season to see the San Juan Islands and Victoria. The forecast is good through… Continue reading Whale Watching September 2 – September 8
Whale Watching August 25 – September 1
Yesterday was the last day of the season for our Friday Harbor / Whale Watching tours aboard the Island Commuter 2. The season ended on a big high note, with several Superpod sightings through the week, as well as a few transient Orca sightings. We are still running our trips to Victoria daily through September… Continue reading Whale Watching August 25 – September 1
Whale Watching August 20 – August 24
Despite the rain and clouds the past few days the whale sightings haven’t been too bad. We were unable to see them on Friday – they were just too far out of our range. However, we saw Minke and Orca whales every other day, including another Superpod sighting (all three resident pods of Orca together).The… Continue reading Whale Watching August 20 – August 24
