Boston Harbor Cruises offers a three-hour whale watch tour from Boston Harbor on high-speed catamarans. This cuts down the travel time, so that you spend more time actually watching the whales, according to the cruise operator. Researchers from the Whale Center of New England provide narration during the tours. The 2010 rate for an adult tour is $39.95. The company guarantees that you will see a whale on the trip or get a free ticket for a future Boston Harbor whale-watching tour.
Boston Harbor Cruises
One Long Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
617-227-4321
bostonharborcruises.com
The New England Aquarium whale-watching tour heads from Boston Harbor to Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary, 30 miles east. The trip takes three to four hours on the company's high-speed catamarans. Naturalists interact with passengers to provide information about the whales. An adult whale watch ticket is about $40 in 2010. The company guarantees that if you do not get to see a whale on your trip, you will be given a complimentary ticket to use for a future trip.
The New England Aquarium
Central Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
617-973-5205
neaq.org
If you're planning to check out one of these whale watching cruises, don't forget to take along your sunglasses and sunscreen. Binoculars come in handy for better whale views. Take a jacket or sweater, even on a warm day, since it gets cooler once the boat heads further into the waters. The rough and choppy waters could also cause seasickness. If you have any concern about seasickness, bring along appropriate medication.
