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Holiday Port Festival This Weekend At The Bellingham Cruise Terminal

The 20th Annual Holiday Port Festival at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal is this weekend, December 3-5. The free, family-friendly event will feature performances by local bands, choirs and dance groups, free horse-drawn wagon and fire truck rides, kids’ art activities, Santa, and of course, the gingerbread house display. This year, the festival will host our… Continue reading Holiday Port Festival This Weekend At The Bellingham Cruise Terminal

Bellingham Daily Photo – Harris Avenue In Fairhaven

Just stumbled across a fun and interesting photo blog called Bellingham Daily Photo – yesterday they featured Harris Avenue, the main street that runs through the Fairhaven Historic District (and down to the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, where we’re located). (Photo courtesy of another great local website, Fairhaven.com) .

PBS Special: Fixing The Future Features Bellingham

Fixing the Future, a new one-hour PBS special airing November 18th (check local listings), is set to predominately feature Bellingham. Host David Brancaccio visited communities across America using innovative approaches to create jobs and build prosperity in our new economy. There will be a special preview showing at the Mt. Baker Theater, hosted by Sustainable Connections with… Continue reading PBS Special: Fixing The Future Features Bellingham

Kasakta (L-82) Gives Birth To Baby Orca (L-116)

L-Pod has a new member, L-116, born to Kasakta (L-82). It was sighted just off the west side of San Juan Island recently. The photo to the left, taken by Jeanne Hyde from shore near the Lime Kiln Lighthouse, shows mother and calf. For more information visit the Friday Harbor Whale Museum’s news page. More… Continue reading Kasakta (L-82) Gives Birth To Baby Orca (L-116)

Best Island Destination Vacation In Washington: San Juan Island

I just stumbled upon a great article about the San Juan Islands – it’s packed with information on activities, accomodations, and the history of this unique section of Washington State. Although we are currently closed for the winter, we will resume service into the islands in May 2011. It’s not too early to start planning… Continue reading Best Island Destination Vacation In Washington: San Juan Island

Victoria San Juan Cruises Is Closed For 2010 – Cruises To Resume May 2011

Thank you to everyone who took one of our sightseeing tours during the 2010 summer season. We are currently developing our schedule and pricing information for 2011, and will be updating our website shortly.

Four Resident Orca Calves Receive Names

Courtesy of the Friday Harbor Whale Museum: After several weeks of public voting with more than 7,500 votes counted, four Southern Resident Community Orca calves have new names! The newly named babies are: Moby (J-44), Star (J-46), Sooke (L-112), and Cousteau (L-113). (click to read more)

Island Commuter Service To The San Juans / Whale Watching Extended To 9/19

We have extended our San Juan Island Commuter service from Bellingham to the San Juan Islands, as well as whale watching tours, through September 19th. Our last two trips of the season aboard the Island Commuter 2 will depart from the Alaska Ferry Terminal in Bellingham this Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 am. Now’s a… Continue reading Island Commuter Service To The San Juans / Whale Watching Extended To 9/19

Orca Whales (J & L Pods) Seen Yesterday (9/4)

Typically Orca whale sightings start to taper off in the San Juan Islands as we enter September, but perhaps due to the strong salmon run in the area, they seem to be sticking around. As a result we’ve been seeing Orca whales every day on our whale watching trips over the last week or so.… Continue reading Orca Whales (J & L Pods) Seen Yesterday (9/4)