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Cape Ann Whale Watch

Gloucester, MA
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Ranked #5 of 18 activities in Gloucester
Type: Tours
Activities: Whale-watching
Owner description: "Thar she blows" is a common greeting on this whale-watching tour, that combines lectures from experts along with guaranteed sightings of these... more » Owner description: "Thar she blows" is a common greeting on this whale-watching tour, that combines lectures from experts along with guaranteed sightings of these magnificent leviathans of the deep. « less
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Royalston, Massachusetts
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

We went out on the boat with our class and the kids all had a blast watching one of the whales that they had learned about. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. They made sure the children all had fun and got to see the action.

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France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

I must have taken 100 whale watching trips in 15 countries and this was one of the best. First we saw Sei Whales and skim feeding Northern Rights which was awesome (the former are very rare in these waters, the latter regular in early May). Second, Cynde, the on board naturalist was exceptionally knowledgeable and super helpful beforehand too. The... More

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
1 review
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2012

"Save a whale at customers expense" because we stayed with the distressed mother and calf for the whole time alloted for the trip. I would have been very disapointed if they didn't but they should have compensated us for the loss of our trip. But they did not.Our group of 2 adults and my 3 grandchildren went out this past... More

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Regina, Canada
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Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2012

The staff is very knowledgeable and super friendly! We saw several whales, and learned new things about them. On the way out of the harbour, the staff explained some of the history of Gloucester, and the buildings that we passed. Highly recommended! Well worth the trip!

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Mankato, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2012

We started our trip expecting to see a few whales, take a few pictures, and freeze our butts off. All of these ended up coming true, however, we saw a LOT of whales, took a ton of pictures, and had such a great time we forgot we were freezing. We were on the final whale watch of the year, only... More

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Natick, Massachusetts, United States
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012

My husband, dog, and I, all went on the whale watch on Thursday 10/18/12. We had a phenominal time, the staff (especially Steve and Bob) were all so accommodating! I happen to be in a wheelchair and they got me on the boat with no probems what so ever. We saw 3 different types of whales: Humpbacks, Fin Whales and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2012 via mobile

We decided to try our chance at whale watching during our short trip to Boston. The Cape Ann Whale Watch was the best choice due to price and purpose of the trip. The boat was very comfortable, with indoor and outdoor seating. The ride was so smooth and the crew were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Once the first spray of... More

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Atlanta, GA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2012

WE saw about a dozen humpback whales. It was really a fun adventure. Our captain was very aggressive chasing these enormous creatures...loved that!

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Lansdale, Pennsylvania
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2012

My husband and I did a whale watch for our 50th birthdays. It was an amazingly breathtaking experience. It was a beautiful day and we saw humpback whales. Tornado and her calf. It was as if they put a show on just for us!! Our only regret was that we didn't have more time to spend in the town. It... More

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NY
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Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2012

The ride was smooth, the staff friendly and knowledgable, and they even let me my bring my dog onboard1 But the best part was the amount of whale sightings. We saw Minke whales breach, and full breaches of humpback whales, along with fin flapping. Amazing time.

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