we had the best time on this whale watch...we got to see what we set out for...great host on board and very informative..the weather was perfect....wonderful 4 hr. trip i ever took....thanks to all involved on that trip...saw fin back, humpback, dolphins, seals, birds, and lots of ocean..lol...great experience...
Cap'n Fish's Whale Watch, Boothbay Harbor
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Cap'n Fish's Whale Watch
42 Commercial Street, Piers 1 and 7, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
800-636-3244
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Ranked #2 of 13 attractions in Boothbay Harbor
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capn fishs offers daily cruises to whale feeding grounds.expert narration,full galley,temp controlled,and fast modern ships.We offer gaurenteed...
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capn fishs offers daily cruises to whale feeding grounds.expert narration,full galley,temp controlled,and fast modern ships.We offer gaurenteed sightings and ONLY with Cap'n Fish's can you use your raincheck not only on a Whale Watch, but any of our other sightseeing cruises, including our PUFFIN WATCH cruises (narrated by the National Audubon), our Kenneback River Cruises and more.We offer a guarentee that is the best in the Midcoast Region.A FEW REASONS TO CHOOSE US FOR THE FINEST WHALE WATCHING ADVENTUREEXPERIENCE Cap’n Fish’s in the ORIGINAL Whale Watch in the Mid Coast Maine region, and have the most knowledge of whale feeding grounds, whale movement during different times of the season, and where to go for the BEST Whale Watch Experience In Maine. Founded over 80 Years Ago, we have been whale watching far longer than anyone on the midcoast.VESSEL SPEEDCap’n Fish’s has the fastest vessels in the region which provides more time to visit the whales at the feeding grounds.PASSENGER COMFORT We have the largest and most comfortable Main Salon in the region with individual padded seats - not hard benches. You can relax with food and a drink in our temperature controlled main salon, which also features a 360 degree view of the outside.Our upper deck which features individual cushioned seats, and the best, and largest, top deck in the region for whale watching. We do not restrict passengers from the front of the pilot house as this is a prime space for viewing. With Cap'n Fish's you are free to roam the entire upper deck with no barriers.CAPTAINS & CREWCap’n Fish’s onboard marine biologists and naturalists have a vast knowledge of the marine life found on the gulf of Maine.GUARANTEE Cap’n Fish’s has the BEST guarantee in the Mid Coast: If no whales are seen the day you go, you will be issued a return pass good for not only another whale watch, but it may also be used on any of our other sightseeing cruises such as 3 hour Kennebec River Cruise, National Audubon Puffin Nature Cruise, Capt’n Combo and many more. So, if no whales are seen your options are many here not just to on another whale watch, it’s your choice!
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Rochester, NY
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Boston, Massachusetts
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It is the best boat ride ever. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The harbor is beautiful. We saw many whales, dolphins and seals.
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New Hampshire
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It's a bit chilly in early October in Maine, but we decided to pile on some clothing and take a cruise anyway. I'm certainly glad we did!
We took the Kennebec River - Bath Cruise which was a 3 hour, 44 mile tour across Boothbay Harbor, up the Kennebec River to Bath and the Iron Works, past the historic Civil...
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Buffalo, New York
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Watch watching at times can be hit or miss, however during our recent trip to Maine in Sept 2012 we hit a bonanza of whales and other mammals. The trip was about 3 ½ hours in duration, the boat was fine and the crew was fantastic. Up front they communicated to us if we didn’t see any whales that we...
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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My boyfriend and I did the 11:30 whale watching tour on October 1. Unfortunatley, we did not get to see any whales (we did see some dolphins though) and although the crew was friendly, its a bad time to go in the fall. We did enjoy the trip 20 miles out into the ocean, but after 3.5 hours of seeing...
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Philadelphia
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We didn't see anything other than birds and because of the poor sound quality we couldn't hear any of the commentary. The fact that you can't make reservations and have to wait on the docks until 10 minutes before boarding when using a rain check is lousy PR. So, I had a bad experience with your company the first time...
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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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My husband and I went on the whale watching trip. It was beautiful! Luckily we opted to sit in the front of the boat even though it was chilly outside but if we had not sat here we would not have seen the one whale that was spotted through the whole trip. It was an amazing site in the distance...
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St. Joseph
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Only saw a small whale, but the trip was beautiful, and were given tickets for a different trip good forever.
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Larkspur, Colorado
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Liked the informative captain of the ship and the constant talking about what we were seeing. Did not dislike anything.
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South Berwick, Maine
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We had five adults and 1 almost 3 year old with us for the whale watch... The seas were rougher than anticiapted, so several of my party were seasick. The staff offered them gingerale, and were very good about caring for them. We took a picnic lunch with us, but they have burgers available in the galley. We didn't see...
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boothbaywhales, Naturalist at Cap'n Fish's Whale Watch, responded to this review
30 September 2012
Hello Aurora1101, Thank you for your adventurous spirit and joining us on board despite the weather conditions and after Capt. Vanderlaan's "Fog Chat." We try to make every trip a great ocean adventure with a variety of wildlife sightings, even when no whales are feeding off of Boothbay Harbor. Our company prefers to not use the word "guarantee" for our...
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