The early morning weather seemed a little ominous, but luck was on our side and the rain stopped shortly before our departure, and (mostly) stayed away for the duration of the cruise. Birds were plentiful as usual, with all the “core” breeding and resident species of the Salish Sea observed in plentiful numbers. Pigeon Guillemots… Continue reading Bird Watching Cruise Report – May 18, 2013
Tag: San Juan Islands
Whales & Wildlife Report – May 12, 2013
What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than a cruise in the San Juan Islands? It may have been raining a bit in town, but the San Juans, being in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, were dry, and we even got a bit of sunshine in the afternoon. The highlight though was the… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – May 12, 2013
Bird Watching Cruise Report – May 11, 2013
Another beautiful Saturday cruising through the scenic San Juan Islands, looking for birds, rewarded us with a number of interesting avian encounters. While most of the wintering waterfowl have now moved north to their breeding grounds, thousands of Brant were still present in Padilla Bay; an important wintering area for them, where the sheltered, shallow… Continue reading Bird Watching Cruise Report – May 11, 2013
Whales & Wildlife Report – May 11, 2013
It was a bright, beautiful day in the San Juans yesterday. After hearing a few reports from our spotting network, we headed north towards Sucia and Patos Islands. Although we searched and searched, we were unable to find whales. However, we did see LOTS of other wildlife, including seals, Bald eagles, Stellar sea lions and… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – May 11, 2013
Opening Weekend – Whales, Birds & Lots Of Sunshine!
It was a great opening weekend for our Whale Watching Adventure cruise to Friday Harbor, as well as our first Bird Watching / Deception Pass cruise of the season. On the bird watching cruise we saw nearly 50 varieties of sea birds, several of which are shown here. We also did two whale watching tours… Continue reading Opening Weekend – Whales, Birds & Lots Of Sunshine!
The Chrysalis Inn & Spa / San Juan Cruises Whale Watching Package
The Chrysalis Inn & Spa and San Juan Cruises have teamed up for a great overnight hotel & whale watching package. Enjoy a night or two in one of Bellingham’s finest hotels, with an amazing view of Bellingham Bay, Lummi Island and the San Juan Archipelago. Then hop aboard the Victoria Star 2 for a… Continue reading The Chrysalis Inn & Spa / San Juan Cruises Whale Watching Package
San Juan Island Voted Top Island In The US By TripAdvisor
Big news from TripAdvisor yesterday! San Juan Island Voted Top Island 2013 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE ISLANDS AWARD Friday Harbor, San Juan Islands, Washington, March 26 – Good things come in pairs, today San Juan Island was acknowledged as the top Island in the United States by TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice® Islands awards. Yesterday, President Obama established… Continue reading San Juan Island Voted Top Island In The US By TripAdvisor
Evening Magazine "Best Northwest Escapes" Contest
It’s that time of year again – King 5 / Evening Magazine in Seattle are running their “Best Northwest Escapes” contest. If you’ve taken one of our cruises in the past, we’d really appreciate your vote! Here’s the link: http://nwescapes.king5.com/san-juan-cruises/biz/587257
Sucia Island Picnic Cruises On Sundays From Bellingham
One of the true island gems of the San Juan’s lies up north on the Canadian border. San Juan Cruises can take you out to this exclusive jewel that is only accessible by private yacht or charter vessel. Bring your friends and family out for a beach picnic and nature walk on this stunning island.… Continue reading Sucia Island Picnic Cruises On Sundays From Bellingham
New Bird Watching Cruises On Saturdays Throughout The Summer
We are excited to announce a new series of Bird Watching Cruises aboard the newly-remodeled Salish Sea this summer. On these day cruises you’ll have a chance to view an amazing variety of birds while we cruise through Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands, under the Deception Pass bridge, and through the Swinomish Channel. Naturalists… Continue reading New Bird Watching Cruises On Saturdays Throughout The Summer
