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San Juan Cruises The only whale watching tours out of Bellingham, Washington. With a variety of other summer cruises. All prepared fresh just before we start boarding passengers.
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Deluxe Whale Watching Adventure Cruise:

Welcome aboard the San Juan Islands best cruising adventure! Departing from the charming Fairhaven Historic District in Bellingham you will immediately enter the eastern edge of the 172 island San Juan Archipelago. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the incredible wildlife that abounds including; Bald Eagles, Seals and Sea lions, Porpoise, Seabirds and of course – Orca Whales. After a morning of wildlife and pristine coastlines you'll enjoy a delicious Northwest salmon & chicken lunch, served with several side dishes and dessert. After your meal, we'll make a 2-hour stop in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. It's a chance to stretch your legs, stroll among the many shops and galleries or take in the Whale Museum. Soak in the afternoon sun on the cruise home, enjoying a beverage from our full bar stocked with a selection of Northwest b**rs & w**es. Trip Overview:
• Fully narrated whale watching tour through the San Juan Islands.
• We are part of a local whale spotting network, helping us have one of the highest whale sighting success rates in the state.
• Guaranteed whales or your next tour is 50% off.
• Complimentary Northwest salmon / chicken lunch, with side dishes & dessert.
• 2 hour shore visit in Friday Harbor.
• Deluxe 100’ tour vessel with lots of indoor & outdoor seating.
• Onboard breakfast & lunch options.
• Full bar with Northwest w**es, b**rs and cocktails.

2016 Schedule / Pricing:

Departing from Bellingham at 9:30 am returning at 5:30 pm

Low Season (May / June / September)
• $99.00 Adult ($5 off with advance booking)
• $49.50 Child (6-17)
• Under 6 Free! High Season (July / August)
• $109.00 Adult ($5 off with advance booking)
• $54.50 Child (6-17)
• Under 6 Free! May 7 - May 22 | Saturdays & Sundays Only
May 28 - September 25 | Daily

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Chuckanut Bay Cracked Crab Dinner Cruises:

A feast for the senses. Savor an old-fashioned cracked crab and baked chicken feast while enjoying a Bellingham Bay sunset after cruising along the beautiful Chuckanut Coast aboard the Victoria Star 2. Feast on the Northwest's finest Dungeness Crab served with Baked Chicken, our signature Broccoli Salad, Old-Fashioned Potato Salad, locally baked French Bread and dessert. The Victoria Star 2 offers a selection of Northwest w**es, b**r from local microbreweries, well drinks and unique cocktails, and a variety of juices and soft drinks, for an additional charge.

2016 Schedule/Pricing:

Fridays and Saturdays from June 10 through September 18 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm

• $59.00 Adult
• $29.50 Child (6-17)
• Under 6 Free! Reservations: (360) 738-8099 or 1-800-443-4552
Online: http://www.whales.com

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Bellingham Bay BREWS Cruise - Wednesday B**r Tasting Cruise Series

Stay cool this summer with our new series of b**r tasting cruises on Wednesday evenings in July, August and early September aboard the Victoria Star. Each week Boundary Bay Brewery will serve a variety of their award-winning b**rs, joined by 2 other Northwest breweries serving up their best brews. Snacks that complement the b**rs will be available during the cruise. It's just $35/adult for this cruise, which includes tastings of 3 different b**rs from each brewery and snacks. These cruises will sell out quickly - you can reserve online, or by calling 1-800-443-4552 or (360) 738-8099.

6:30 - 8:00 pm

Adults - $35 (Must be 21 or older)

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unWINEd On The Bay - Thursday W**e Tasting Cruise Series

Join us this summer for one of our new "unWINEd On The Bay" w**e tasting cruises aboard the Victoria Star 2. We'll be featuring w**es from around the world, as well as locally produced w**es from the Pacific Northwest. Tickets are available online, or by phone:l (360) 738-8099 or 1-800-443-4552

Local experts and representatives from participating w**eries will join us on board to serve and discuss the featured w**es. Snacks and hors d'oeuvres that complement the w**es will also be served during the cruise. Make the middle of the week something to look forward to this summer with one of our w**e tasting cruises.

6:30 - 8:00 pm

Adults - $35 (Must be 21 or older)

It's our final cruise of 2026! Join us Saturday night Oct 3rd for a cruise around the Bellingham / Chuckanut Bay area fr...
09/30/2026

It's our final cruise of 2026! Join us Saturday night Oct 3rd for a cruise around the Bellingham / Chuckanut Bay area from 6-7:30 pm. A special bratwurst dinner and a selection of six b**rs: festbier, fresh hop, and other fall-themed brews are all included in your 49$ ticket. With lots of other beverages available for purchase.

What an epic sighting with the T99s (Bella, Holly, Barakat, Puck, Qwiin qwiin oo quii la) plus T37A4 (Crinkle) joining. ...
09/17/2026

What an epic sighting with the T99s (Bella, Holly, Barakat, Puck, Qwiin qwiin oo quii la) plus T37A4 (Crinkle) joining. The whales heaeded right into Bellingham Bay as we were coming home on the 8/29 whale watch, and we lucked out with incredible activity right by our dock! PC: Lincoln Humphry

Catch up with us on some review of sightings over the past several days: http://whales.com/a-variety-of-orca/

A little behind, but here's the blog from two weeks ago: whales.com/99-100-101/ Shown are the 100's & 101's scoot past F...
09/10/2026

A little behind, but here's the blog from two weeks ago: whales.com/99-100-101/
Shown are the 100's & 101's scoot past Friday Harbor on 8/28, and the 99's with Crinkle in Bellingham Bay on 8/26.

How fitting that it's National Dog Day... Check out these whale watching dogs! These are the T109A's from last week. The...
08/27/2026

How fitting that it's National Dog Day... Check out these whale watching dogs! These are the T109A's from last week. They were a fun watch. We also got to be first on scene and ID the T36's later in the trip!
https://whales.com/whale-watching-dogs/

Well it's another day of lots of whales right in Bellingham Bay today. These are pics from a couple weeks ago of some tr...
08/25/2026

Well it's another day of lots of whales right in Bellingham Bay today. These are pics from a couple weeks ago of some transients doing cartwheels and probably hunting just off of Marine Park. Today they were all over, from right by the boat when we took off, to Larrabee Park and beyond.

Wow, the whales keep coming. We saw multiple T-Party meet ups of transient whale pods last week!  We were also alone on ...
08/20/2026

Wow, the whales keep coming. We saw multiple T-Party meet ups of transient whale pods last week! We were also alone on scene with this humpback and got the chance to ID him with our shots! This is Dreamers 2021 calf, fluking reliably, and even giving us a rare side glimpse. The whale season is still going strong! Wildlife blog at: whales.com/?p=7095

There are two more chances this year to see puffins on our bird watching cruises! Leaving Thursdays at 10am, we head to ...
08/18/2026

There are two more chances this year to see puffins on our bird watching cruises! Leaving Thursdays at 10am, we head to Smith Island in search of puffins, and checking out lots of birds and other wildlife down and back. A picnic style lunch of a chicken Ceasar wrap with tasty snacks is included, with full bar service available for purchase as well. Photos are from one of our cruises this year, where we saw a Great blue haron, Bald eagles, osprey, a large brief of pelicans, and several puffins! $99 and 6-7 hours on the water.

We were lucky with some fun activity from orcas last week: from the T77's being playful, pictured here, to a 10 whale T-...
08/13/2026

We were lucky with some fun activity from orcas last week: from the T77's being playful, pictured here, to a 10 whale T-Party doing all the fun things, as well as finding a couple humpbacks ourselves.

whales.com/jumping-jack/

What a cool capture from Sandy Sogabe's apartment rooftop of the Salish Express lined up with the setting sun!
08/13/2026

What a cool capture from Sandy Sogabe's apartment rooftop of the Salish Express lined up with the setting sun!

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Bellingham, WA
98225

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
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