We started our cruises to Victoria, the San Juan Islands and whale watching on April 30th this season, and have had lots of great whale sightings so far. Of the three resident pods of Orca whales, we’ve seen J and L pods so far, but have also been lucky with finding transient Orcas and a… Continue reading Recent Orca Whale Sightings
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Victoria – Full Of Live (Video)
Tourism Victoria has put together a great video that shows off the sights, sounds and activities of Victoria, BC.
Mother’s Day Cruise To Victoria
This report comes from John, a WWU student who is doing an internship with our company this season. He rode to Victoria with us on Mother’s Day, and wrote a bit about the cruise, and took some great pictures as well. “A happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there – I hope it… Continue reading Mother’s Day Cruise To Victoria
San Juan Summer Splash Festival & Orca Whales
This summer we will have a couple of college interns riding our vessels to the San Juan Islands and Victoria, taking lots of photos and reporting on events, whale sightings and other happenings. Our first report comes from John, a Western Washington University student in their Recreation Program), who writes about his day aboard the… Continue reading San Juan Summer Splash Festival & Orca Whales
Opening Day Of Boating Season Today In Bellingham
Today was the opening day of boating season in Bellingham, and a parade of boats, including a small fire boat, cruised by the terminal. With boats on the water, and the sun peeking through the clouds, it’s a sign that summer is just around the corner!
First Whale Watch Of 2010 – Orca Whales Seen West Of San Juan Island
Today was our first whale watching trip of the 2010 season, and our passengers were treated to a great day with Orca whales from J-pod, just off the western side of San Juan Island. The rain managed to stay away and the winds were calm – all in all not a bad start to the… Continue reading First Whale Watch Of 2010 – Orca Whales Seen West Of San Juan Island
Spring Splash – Sunday, May 2nd In Friday Harbor
The Port of Friday Harbor is celebrating it’s 60th Anniversary with the Spring Splash Festival and Opening Day Boat Parade this Sunday, May 2nd. If you’d like to travel from Bellingham to Friday Harbor this Sunday for the festival, click here for schedule and price info. Activities Lady Washington Hawaiian Chieftain Seaplane Rides Diving Demonstrations… Continue reading Spring Splash – Sunday, May 2nd In Friday Harbor
Lady Washington In Bellingham May 5-16
The Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will be back in Bellingham for a couple of weeks in May. The Lady Washington appeared in the film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl as the HMS Interceptor. For information about tours and purchasing tickets for 3-hour sails, visit the Historical Seaport website.
Article In Bellingham Herald – Our New San Juan Experience Tour
The Bellingham Herald visited our office a few days ago to talk about our new “San Juan Experience” 3 day/2 night tour that we will be running this summer. We are busy prepping the boat inside and out, getting it ready for the upcoming season. To read the Bellingham Herald article, click here.
Free Willy: Escape From Pirate’s Cove DVD
Although it wasn’t filmed in the San Juan Islands like before, the latest Free Willy movie, Escape From Pirate’s Cove, is sure to interest Orca lovers of all ages. It was released on DVD a couple of weeks ago and features Bindi Irwin (daughter of the late Steve Irwin) and veteran actor Beau Bridges. It… Continue reading Free Willy: Escape From Pirate’s Cove DVD
