http://whalewatchingcruises.net A Guide To Whale Watching Cruises, Trips and Tours en-US Thu, 4 Mar 2010 18:16:08 +0000 http://whalewatchingcruises.net/index.php Some whales are more commonly seen during certain months. That is when they come closer to shore and it is easier to see them. If you want to see California Gray Whales then you need to take a whale watching cruise during the months of December through April.[...] http://whalewatchingcruises.net/alaska_whale_watching.php Alaska whale watching is one of the main draws to the region, along with the stunning glaciers and national parks. The season for whale watching extends year-round for the area's resident killer whales, as they are willing to brave the icy waters to get the best selection of prey. On a late-summer whale watching excursion, you'll be privy to many more species of whales that are just gearing up for their massive 10,000-mile migration to warmer waters.[...] http://whalewatchingcruises.net/boston_whale_watching.php If you want to get away from the more popular Boston whale watching cruise experience and see something a little more remote, then you can take a pleasant 40 minute drive north to Gloucester. Here, you are conveniently situated between two prime feeding grounds; Stellwagen's Bay and Jeffrey's Ledge. Down in Stellwagen, you're likely to see humpbacks, minke and finback whales, as well as white-sided dolphins.[...] http://whalewatchingcruises.net/california_whale_watching.php California whale watching will take you out on a boat for the trip of a lifetime. While some whales are rather elusive, the humpback whale in particular is a curious beast. "By law, boats are required to stay one hundred yards away from whales," explains Benji Shake of Princess Monterey Whale Watching.[...] http://whalewatchingcruises.net/massachusetts_whale_watching.php Its close proximity to the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary makes the Provincetown port the best place for Massachusetts whale watching. Most of the Boston tours spend 45 minutes or so cruising down to whale territory, but visitors to Provincetown can often see the gentle giants breeching from the beach. On your whale watching cruise, you may see humpback, finback, right and minke whales, as well as marine birds, dolphins and sea turtles.[...] http://whalewatchingcruises.net/whale_and_dolphin_watching.php Whale and dolphin watching is a thriving tourist industry, bringing in over $1.25 billion a year and whisking more than 10 million curious travelers around the vast oceans of the world. Whether you're visiting Boston, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Mexico or the Caribbean islands, you can add a whale watching cruise to your itinerary to get a closer look at these amazing animals.[...] http://whalewatchingcruises.net/whale_watch_cruise.php If you're looking for a whale watch cruise in the South, consider going to Mexico. You can call up Discover Pacific Tours, Baja Whale or Go-South-Adventures to see fins, orcas or grays. Many people love to take their whale watching cruise in Mexico because this is where most of the whales migrate to feed and breed during the winter months.[...] http://whalewatchingcruises.net/whale_watch_cruises.php To get the most out of your whale watching experience, choose a tour operator that has onboard naturalists or marine biologists. These whale research experts can explain the whale behaviors to you and point out which species are frolicking in the water. Some larger ships have a guide narrating over a PA system, while smaller ships allow for intimate interaction with your captain.[...] http://whalewatchingcruises.net/whale_watching_cruise.php The worldwide whale watch industry brings in roughly $1.25 billion dollars each year. According to outspoken Canadian animal rights activist Paul Watson, "Back in 1980, whale watching surpassed whaling as an industry.[...] http://whalewatchingcruises.net/whale_watch_trips.php Travelers usually expect to see something on their whale watch trips and tour operators desperately want to make that magic happen, and at any cost. Once the initial seasickness had subsided, the boat arrived at the prime whale watching area, along with five other boats full of eager tourists armed with cameras. In this distance, a couple humpback whales leapt out of the water.[...]