The hosts were very welcoming and knowledgeable. The weather had been drizzling when we arrived on the island the day before and the morning of our tour, so we were very happy when the fog lifted while we were on the island and we got our first glimpse of the sun and great views of the shore. I arranged the... More

There are many great reviews for Donelda's for a reason. My wife and I went mid-August and Donelda advised us that by the time we arrive many of the Puffins would be gone but that we would see some. That is exactly what happened. We saw some and that was absolutely perfect for us. However, aside from really enjoying Donelda's... More

We saw so many Bald Eagles, Puffins, and Seals on this boat tour. Donelda and the boats Captain were very knowledgeable and knew what we wanted to see. She even lets us know, when she was going to throw out a fish, so we could all take pictures of the Bald Eagle diving down to get it. More

Others have said it well so will just add that this is a once in a lifetime tour and the narrator, Donelda is my heroine! Here quiet and delightful sidekick and hubby are the real McCoys and make your tour phenomenal. I have never before seen such wonders up close. She's truly a "eagle whisperer" and throws fish at the... More

My mother, brother and I ventured out on Donelda's Puffin Boat Tour on our visit to the Maritimes in June. Anyone who was travelling Nova Scotia during that time knows how consistently bad the weather was.... rain (just this side of snow, it seemed) and wind...just all-round weather for stoic types. We paid our $34 for a trip that promised... More

We really enjoyed our excursion to Bird Islands with Donelda and Captain John. The islands were covered with many different species of sea birds, and Donelda could explain each one of them to us. Facts and stories were so interesting. Puffins are such unique little birds, and thanks to Donelda's eyes, we didn't miss seeing one of them. The Bald... More

My husband and I took this boat cruise to bird/seal watch. It was great and we both really enjoyed it! Donelda is obviously very passionate about what she does and this is evident when she is making sure everyone see's the different types of birds and can clearly locate them. She was back and forth from the front of the... More

This is a must for anyone visiting the Cape Breton area. Donelda is a wonderful person and has quite the wealth of knowledge about the area, the puffins, eagles, and all the other birds and sea life. She ensured everyone saw all of the different species of birds and all the gray seals popping their heads out of the water.... More

Had a great morning with this boat tour! Donelda and her husband, Captain John, really go out of their way to make sure the boat tour is great: they feed the eagles, they give a short history about the area, they are very knowledgeable about the birds/seals you'll see, all in all they make the tour very interactive. More