Precruise information from american cruise lines for puget sound itinerary. The weather has been sunny and clear since a rough first night at sea, but gray skies return as we head back into seattle, ready to depart a day ahead of. Cruise to port townsend from seatle on a classic yacht. The best time of year for port angeles whale watching is from march until. When a massive cruise ship in alaska showed up to a port with the carcass of a humpback whale on its bow, people were shocked. To search all cruise itineraries not just port townsend, please visit.
Puget sound express whale watching, passenger ferry service, port townsend to san juan islands and special group events. Set sail on your destinations toprated boat tours and cruises. Let us help you begin your fantastic adventure by downloading our free. Be sure to specify your preferred tour date on your reservation.
Jun 24, 2015 here are some of the best northern, whale watching summer cruises as well as an option in southern waters during the cooler months. Dec 21, 2017 port townsend is also the launching point for whale watching tours aboard the puget sound express. Whale watching tours with puget sound express my olympic. Classic wood boats, gourmet food and oldfashion personal service. Our beerthemed cruise started the visit there with a tour of the port townsend brewing company following the brewery tour complete with beer tastings for the beer lovers in the crowd a skiff from the wilderness adventurer brought us back to the boat, docked in the center of town. Puget sound welcome aboard by american cruise lines issuu. Couple sees pacific northwest aboard puget sound cruise.
Day 6 of the cruise is lowkey, as greg and i wander around port townsend, full of victorian architecture from the late 19th century. Tours require a minimum of 15 passengers for departure. Collect them all and win great prizes, including free whale watching tours. Trips are arranged and planned on a first come, first served basis. After a full summer of feeding in antarctica, approximately 16,000 humpback whales migrate north to subtropical waters where they mate and give birth before making their return trip south. Leave from port angeles or port townsend for short transit times and long whale watching times.
Find all the transport options for your trip from port townsend to orcas island right here. A monthlong celebration of orca awareness month in port townsend. Seattle whale watching tours maydecember port townsend 4hour whale watching tour mayoctober port townsend san juan island whale watching tour mayseptember port townsend to san juan island passenger ferry. Seattle, wa anacortes, wa friday harbor, wa port angeles, wa port townsend, wa poulsbo, wa seattle, wa. Bringing together whale experts, educators, artists and community, the day. Whale watching seattle and whale watching washington are commonly associated with whale watching in the san juan islands.
Come on this one of a kind signature 4hour cruise where a combination of whale watching, an onboard naturalist, a visit to friday harbor, plus incredible sightseeing is all a part of the fun. The signature tour of puget sound express is a daylong cruise on the glacier spirit combines orca watching with an onboard naturalist, and a tour of the beautiful san juan islands. Port townsend has a great whale watching tour from april through september, which leaves from point hudson aboard the redhead. Gray whales in the russian arctic with aurora expeditions.
As on all our cruises, a marine science center naturalist and volunteer cruise hosts who know the island very well will help you see and appreciate its wildlife. Nearly 70 percent of the nesting seabird population of puget sound and the straits nest on the island, which includes one of the largest nesting colonies of rhinoceros auklets in the world and the largest nesting colony of glaucouswinged gulls in washington. To create a return travel plan from orcas island to port townsend, please enter start and end locations in calculator control and go to the return travel option for complete travel summary. Join us as we look for orca whales, bald eagles, seals, porpoises, sea lions, humpback whales, minke whales and more, as the captain tells you about the history, wildlife and geology of the area. It is unknown how or when this happened as the ship felt no impact, oconnor said in a statement. Cruise ship docks at port with deceased humpback whale on bow. May 26, 2017 a monthlong celebration of orca awareness month in port townsend. Port townsend to orcas island 2 ways to travel via car. Learn more about our sea kayaking tours prices and times subject to change. The port townsend orca festival is an annual tradition of celebrating the ecosystems that make up the salish sea, and deepening our relationship and responsibility to them. Island adventures whale watching in seattle, wa and san. Whale tours from port townsend, washington usa today. Rome2rio makes travelling from port townsend to orcas island easy. In addition to orcas, you may also see minke whales, stellar and california sea lions or dalls porpoises.
Port townsend cruises get the best cruise vacation as. Port townsend bait shops, tackle shops, fishing reports. Click on a cruise ship itinerary that visits port townsend below and select a sail date to receive competing cruise quotes. Port townsend is also the launching point for whalewatching tours aboard the puget sound express. Each summer protection island comes alive as thousands of seabirds arrive to breed and raise their young. Port townsend orca festival north olympic salmon coalition.
On the pier, port townsend marine science center is an interactive venue located in fort worden state park. We visited port townsend on our uncruise adventures washington coastal cruise. The smithsonian magazine names port angeles, washington as one of the countrys top whalewatching destinations. Join puget sound express, the port townsend marine science center, and the jefferson county chamber of commerce at free public events june 3 june 24, 2017, where we will bring together whale experts, educators, tribal representatives and artists, for educational and funfilled days of exploration around the areas orca.
Port townsend yacht club baggywrinkle newsletter and more. This daylong whale watching cruise in the san juan islands is also the official ferry route between port townsend and friday harbor. Pleasant harbor marina south of port townsend on hood canal, 18005473479. Port townsend 4hour whale watching tour puget sound express. We head out towards the san juan islands, or to wherever the whales are on the red head, our comfortable and fast, 40seat tour boat. Here you will frequently spot gray whales yearround right from the beach. And according to the cruise lines spokesman, brian oconnor, the crew of the ship was in just as much disbelief. Jul 12, 2009 puffin cruise hosted by the marine science center in port townsend, wa. Luxurycatered private yacht charters and small group tours departing from seattle to destinations on lake washington, puget sound, san juan islands and beyond. Mar 28, 2020 whale watching port macquarie each year between may and november, the port macquarie coastal region is a haven for whale watching. Getting there is half the fun with this twoweek cruise. Island adventures is known as the areas premier whale watching company, but we also offer private charters throughout the year.
Port townsend bait shops, tackle shops, fishing reports, and. This signature tour with the puget sound express is a daylong cruise that combines orca watching with an on. Guaranteed whale watching and passenger ferry service, port townsend to san juan islands. For 31 years, puget sound express has provided thousands of travelers with funpacked and fascinating tours on the waters in the san juan islands and around the victorian seaport of port townsend, washington. Finally, boats leave port in search for more marine animalsincluding sea lions and humpbacksbefore arriving back at port townsend by approximately 4. Whale watching cruises san juan cruises bellingham. Whale watching lunch cruise san juan cruises whale watching. Our 4hour whale watching cruise departs port townsend both in the morning 10am and in the afternoon 2. San juan excursions san juan islands whale watching. I book a massage at a local spa to get my relaxation fix. The port townsend cruise was the jumpstart event for the pnw european car enthusiast community, formerly hosted by achtuning. Save 10% whale watching and sea kayaking combo package.
Nearby protection island is often in our day sails. San juan island is the center of whale watching in the pacific northwest and therefore friday harbor on san juan island is the best location for departing on a whale watch tour in washington state. Wildlife cruises port townsend marine science center. Take part in the jpod scavenger hunt puget sound express.
Port townsend to orcas island 2 ways to travel via car, and. Jun 21, 2018 the port townsend orca festival is an annual tradition of celebrating the ecosystems that make up the salish sea, and deepening our relationship and responsibility to them. Island and whalewatching tour ps express cruises puget. In the gallery of whales youll learn about the natural history of marine mammals, with. Here are some of the best northern, whalewatching summer cruises as well as an option in southern waters during the cooler months. Rome2rio makes travelling from orcas island to port townsend easy. Bcs silver costal salmon, travels the distance between port angeles and victorias inner. Whether its an entertaining and informative boat tour or a relaxing sunset dinner cruise, these are the best port townsend cruises around.
Dry, brown and lonely, it looks like a most inhospitable place. The annual port angeles drive the annual european drive. Pop in to see a complete orca whale skeleton hanging from the ceiling. Whale watching at olympic national park my olympic park. Your goal is to see whales and our familys goal is to show them to you. Puffin cruise hosted by the marine science center in port townsend, wa. W 2601 washington street port townsend, wa 98368 vhf 66a 360 3852355 the fishn hole fuel dock 3603857031. Our bird migration cruises offer a unique opportunity for an idyllic natural science adventure, enabling people to gain a better understanding of our marine ecosystems and interrelationships which abound in these waters puffin cruises. These whales seem to enjoy watching the people watching them as cruise. Find all the transport options for your trip from orcas island to port townsend right here. The annual european drive that originates at kassel motorsports in puyallup, wa and ends in beautiful port angeles, wa at the city pier. Start at the port townsend visitor information center.
Frequent races, regattas and the annual wooden boat festival testify to the relationship between land and sea. Ps express also offers birdwatching cruises with port townsend marine science center. There, passengers can browse local shops, learn more about orcas at the towns whale museum, or lower their mouths anchor into ocean cuisine such as clam chowder. Youll collect trading cards at various pt locations to get to know the members of jpod. Jul 17, 2009 port townsend has a great whale watching tour from april through september, which leaves from point hudson aboard the redhead. Seasonal gray whale watching trips, fourhour tours and. When is the best time for port angeles whale watching. Orca whale watching from port angeles, washington on the olympic peninsula. Surrounded on almost all sides by water, port townsend offers many places to launch your vessel of choice, from rowing scull to yacht. Just select the combo option on our reservations page. Check out our list of mustdo water activities in port townsend. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Port townsend is also the launching point for whalewatching tours aboard.
Save 10% by reserving your whale watch wildlife cruise and sea kayak tour at the same time. You can also try a different route while coming back by adding multiple destinations. Orcas island to port townsend one way to travel via ferry. You will visit the popular town of friday harbor for shopping, island cuisine, and sightseeing. Day sails based out of port townsend, washington are available. Orcas, humpbacks, gray whales, minke whales and much more. Whale watching cruises are one way to spot large marine mammals, but there are also many. Port townsend can be found in the great state of washington. Orcas island to port townsend one way to travel via. We are also the official passenger ferry connection between san juan island and port townsend. San juan excursions san juan islands whale watching whale. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the incredible marine wildlife that live in the scenic san juan islands. Aug 04, 2010 protection island puffin cruise produced in partnership with the port townsend marine science center, our threehour protection island cruises head just outside of port townsend for summer evening. But it is alive with thousands of nesting birds rhinoceros auklets, glaucouswinged gulls, pigeon guillemots, doublecrested and pelagic cormorants, black oyster catchers, and even.
The island explorer 4 and island explorer 5 feature full walk around lower decks, upper viewing decks, great sound systems, heated cabins, galley service, his and her restrooms, and the best crew in the area. Shortly after arriving in the inner harbour, you ll join us for your 3 hour whale and wildlife. On this cruise, you can help the crew sail this historic vessel while enjoying a leisurely tour around the wildlife sanctuary. W 2601 washington street port townsend, wa 98368 vhf 66a 360 3852355 the fishn hole fuel dock 3603857031 port townsend marine trades directory. The orcas live in pods and travel around the san juan islands in their quest for salmon, which is the mainstay of their diet. Seawulff sailing charters port townsend sailing adventures. Port townsend san juan island whale watching tour puget. Tour departs from port townsend at 9 am, so we will provide you with a hearty complimentary breakfasttogo. Nearly 70 percent of the nesting seabird population of puget sound and the straits nest on the island, which includes one of the largest nesting colonies of. Sink or swimneither is an option november 27, 2014. To read the entire content of this whale watching tours page, please go to. Protection island, located just outside of port townsend, is a very special place in the summer. On an overnight san juan sailing charter, you will cruise historic waterways in the beautiful san juan islands. Just outside of port townsend is an amazing national wildlife refuge protection island.
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