The season is going great so far, with lots of great orca and humpback whale sightings. We’ve now done 4 Deluxe whale watching tours, plus several school field trips, and have seen orcas and/or humpbacks on every trip so far, with tours taking us west and north of the San Juan Islands so far. With… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report: Great Orca & Humpback Whale Sightings Continue
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An Unforgettable Day Of Orca & Humpback Whales In The San Juans
I started working for San Juan Cruises as finals week was wrapping up, not really knowing what I was getting into. As a student at Western Washington University, I was looking for a fun summer job so I could stay in Bellingham for summer break. I had never been whale watching before applying, so I… Continue reading An Unforgettable Day Of Orca & Humpback Whales In The San Juans
Whales & Wildlife Report – Great Sightings Every Day For The Last Two Weeks
We are definitely in the midst of prime whale watching season, with great sightings over the past two weeks. We’ve primarily spotted Transient / Bigg’s Orca whales, as well as Humpback and Minke whales. Combined with beautiful, sunny weather it’s been quite a summer, but it’s not over yet. We’re running for a few more… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – Great Sightings Every Day For The Last Two Weeks
Whales & Wildlife Report – Season Summary: One Of Our Best Whale Watching Seasons Ever
This season turned out to be one of our best ever, with sightings on nearly 95% of our whale watching cruises. We had three different whale watching tours, all of which were popular, with folks enjoying frequent sightings of Orca, Humpback and/or Minke whales. If you came out with us this summer, thank you! We… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – Season Summary: One Of Our Best Whale Watching Seasons Ever
Photos From Our 2018 Season (So Far…)
This season has been one of the best – lots of great whale and wildlife sightings and the weather has been pretty amazing as well. We’ve been fortunate to have some great photographers on board, including loyal customers and members of local photography groups. We also just completed a film shoot, from which we’ll have… Continue reading Photos From Our 2018 Season (So Far…)
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
Book The Victoria Star For A Holiday Party!
The Victoria Star is available for holiday parties this December. With festive decorations and hundreds of twinkling lights, the vessel is perfect for a family or company party. You can bring on your own food, use a caterer, or leave the cooking to us with one of our delicious meal options (including cracked crab, BBQ… Continue reading Book The Victoria Star For A Holiday Party!
Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/3 (Humpback Whale)
As if beautiful, blue skies, warm sun and amazing scenery weren’t enough, we were able to find a Humpback whale on our San Juan Adventure cruise today, up on the north end of the San Juan Islands. It took a bit of searching, but it was well worth the effort. After having a great time… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/3 (Humpback Whale)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/17, 7/18 & 7/19 (Orca Whales – J, K & L-Pods)
It’s been another fabulous week of whale watching, topped off by a “Super Pod” – a gathering of all three local pods of Orca whales. We found them just west of Lummi Island, not too far away. It gave us over an over to view them, thrilling our passengers with an abundance of activity. It… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/17, 7/18 & 7/19 (Orca Whales – J, K & L-Pods)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/21 (Orca Whales – J-Pod & Transient Group)
It’s been an outstanding week for whale watching, topped off with a double-header of Orcas yesterday. We spotted J-Pod near Kellett Bluff on San Juan Island, then later stumbled across a group of transient Orcas in San Juan Channel. Our boat’s back in the islands today, with initial reports looking favorable once again. We’ve had consistent sightings… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/21 (Orca Whales – J-Pod & Transient Group)
