Tag: Fairhaven

San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/23

Another great day of whale watching yesterday (Tuesday). This time it wasn’t Orca whales, it was Humpbacks! We found a pair of them just off Clark Island on our way out to the islands, then after our stop in Friday Harbor we saw them again near Peavine Pass. It’s pretty rare to see Humpbacks this… Continue reading San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/23

San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/22

Unfortunately, we’ve got a temporary break in summer today, with cooler temps and rain. However, rain doesn’t affect the whales one bit and we found a group of transient Orcas today, just off the east side of Orcas Island. We happened to catch them having a bit of lunch, a real Animal Planet style experience… Continue reading San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/22

San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/5-8/7

Lots and lots of whales in the San Juan Islands over the weekend. We had sightings of J-pod each day, and also saw K-pod 2 of the 3 days, mostly out on the west side of San Juan Island. It was a little foggy each morning, but that eventually burned off, leaving us with lots… Continue reading San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/5-8/7

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

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

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) .

Essence Of Bellingham Photo Competition – Fairhaven Morning

The City of Bellingham just concluded their “Essence Of Bellingham” photo competition, and one of winners was “Fairhaven Morning” by Ken Salzman. It nicely captures Taylor Street Dock, Bellingham Bay, the Alaska Ferry Terminal, and if you look carefully enough, one of our vessels – the Victoria Star 2. Mayor Dan Pike said about the… Continue reading Essence Of Bellingham Photo Competition – Fairhaven Morning

Memorial Day Weekend Trips To The San Juan Islands & Victoria, BC

The long holiday weekend is coming up – a perfect time to take a trip to the San Juan Islands or Victoria, BC. We still have space available on our cruises this Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday. Reservations for our trips to the San Juan Islands or Victoria can be made through our website, or… Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend Trips To The San Juan Islands & Victoria, BC