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Cape Ann Whale Watch

Gloucester, MA
Ranked #3 of 12 tours in Gloucester
4.5 of 5 stars 88 Reviews
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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London
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87 reviews 87 reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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We went on the first tour of the 2012 Season. We were a little concerned as the area of the Marine National Park is quite large and it seems likely that the boats know the best places to go to based on what they have previously seen. With the first tour they do not have that advantage. We need not... More

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portside123
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011
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Cape Ann Whale Watch in Gloucester, MA is a must do ! I was on the trip in late Oct and the whales were pretty active, much more so when we were heading back to the harbor. But still, active the whole time we were out there in the area of the whales. The best thing about the trip was... More

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Tiffin, Ohio
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011

The whales were everywhere during our cruise. At times there were so many, you could not see them all at one time. The crew were also very friendly and informative. I asked the Cape Ann photographer how she rated our cruise and she said "1 out of 10...it was a 30". Could not have asked for a better cruise. It... More

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Northampton, Massachusetts
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011
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people found this review helpful

According to Marquez: “Fiction was invented the day Jonas arrived home and told his wife that he was three days late because he had been swallowed by a whale.” I was accompanied on my whale watching trip by my novelist wife and her writer companions, a crew of seafaring adventurers. Fiction runs through their blood and the yarns they spin... More

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Northampton, Massachusetts
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I've never seen a whale before outside a children's cartoon or a Moby Dick book cover, so I was a bit skeptical about seeing one in real life as we chartered the boat (the one that seats up to six people) for our whale encounter. When we arrived to the pier on a brisk Sunday morning, Captain Nick was already... More

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Lakeville, Massachusetts
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011

Great whale watch, friendly crew, clean boat, and lots of whales! More

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Amherst, Massachusetts
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011
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person found this review helpful

As an avid (somewhat psychotically enthusiastic) whalewatcher, I prefer small and uncrowded boats to see whales. To this end, Cape Ann Whale Watch offers a private charter tour, which seats six people and is perfect for a get together of friends or family. My mother, my boyfriend, and three friends of mine went out on the the fine, sea-faring vessel... More

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Northampton, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Booked on line the day before we went for the morning tour. We arrived 10 minutes early and the car park was quite crowded, directed to a space then straight to our tickets and then straight on the boat. Although lots of people boarded the boat it did not feel crowded and there was lots of space to walk around.... More

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Vermont, USA
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2011

The people who run this outing are super nice! My best encounter was at the gift shop where I went to purchase my tickets! The lady was super helpful and so nice!! You can tell that its not "just a job" to these folks! They price was WELL worth it for sure- I purchased a discount ticket on "Groupon" and... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

If you're going whale watching, this is the one. Large boat for smooth sailing, very fast boat for less time driving and more time watching. Very clean and apparently well maintained boat. Narrator made a point that this boat was Coast Guard Inspected which is a comfort when your children are on board with you. Narrator was also very good... More

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