The whales were back on Friday! They were too far out of our range to reach the past few days, but on Friday our passengers witnessed an active J-pod of Orca whales jumping and spy-hopping just to the northwest of San Juan Island. We were able to spend a good amount of time with them,… Continue reading San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/10/2011
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San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/05/2011
Sunday was another great day in the San Juan Islands, with glassy smooth waters most of the day. We were first on the scene with a group of playful Minke whales, that circled the boat for about 45 minutes. As we made our way towards Friday Harbor for our daily 2 hour shore visit, we… Continue reading San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/05/2011
San Juan Islands / Whale Watching Report – 6/04/2011
Lots of Minke whales in the islands today, with two sightings this morning – a few seen just south of Lopez Island, and another group at Salmon Bank, near San Juan Island. It’s been a beautiful day out in the islands, and is supposed to be equally nice over the next couple of days! Nice… Continue reading San Juan Islands / Whale Watching Report – 6/04/2011
San Juan Islands / Whale Watching Report – 5/28/2011
The Victoria Star 2 is still out on our San Juan Adventure cruise today, but we just got word from our captain that they found a group of playful transient Orca whales just off Patos Island this afternoon. Check back later, when we will have photos of this group.
4th Of July Fireworks Cruise Aboard The Victoria Star
There is no better place to view the big 4th of July fireworks show than on the Victoria Star 2. Our 100 foot vessel be going out from 8:30 – 11:00, cruising around the bay before setting in close to Squalicum Harbor for the extravaganza. We’ve got plenty of indoor and outdoor viewing areas, a snack… Continue reading 4th Of July Fireworks Cruise Aboard The Victoria Star
San Juan Islands / Whale Watching Report – 5/21/2011
It was a great day for whale watching in the San Juan Islands! We normally pick a route in the morning, on the way to Friday Harbor, that has the best chance for seeing Orca whales. Well, we did that, finding a group just off the west side of San Juan Island. After watching them… Continue reading San Juan Islands / Whale Watching Report – 5/21/2011
San Juan Islands / Whale Watching Report – 5/15/2011
The weather could have been better – it was a rainy, foggy day out on the water (calm though – winds were light). However, that didn’t matter much when we were treated to the sight of Minke Whales at Salmon Bank (west of San Juan Islands) and later, Orca Whales (J-Pod). They were breaching, splashing,… Continue reading San Juan Islands / Whale Watching Report – 5/15/2011
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
San Juan Cruises #1 Bellingham Attraction On Tripadvisor
San Juan Cruises recently made it to the top of the list on Tripadvisor’s top attractions in Bellingham – thanks to everyone who has written a review for us so far! There are lots of other great local businesses on the list too – including the American Museum of Radio and Electricity, Mindport, Mount Baker… Continue reading San Juan Cruises #1 Bellingham Attraction On Tripadvisor
Gift Certificates For Our 2011 Season Available
Treat your family, friends or co-workers to a unique Northwest experience. We are offering gift certificates for our 2011 season. Our tours will run May through September this year. –Our brand new San Juan Adventure cruise, which includes a tour through the San Juan Islands, whale watching, a 2 hour shore visit in Friday Harbor,… Continue reading Gift Certificates For Our 2011 Season Available
