Cape Ann Whale Watch

Excellent trip. Easy parking, all staff were very nice. The boat is clean and perfect for whale watching, with outdoor seating, an indoor seating area and "galley" with reasonably priced food and drinks, and good stability when everybody runs to one side to see the whales. We were given plenty of time and encouragement to purchase sea-sickness meds for $2 if needed (my wife and I both passed and were fine on a day that the company described as "choppy"). The trip out was fast, we saw 2 humpbacks within a short time of leaving dock, and had plenty of time to observe and photograph them as they surfaced repeatedly. They were feeding, which our knowledgeable naturalist guide said was relatively rare to see. She knew lots of facts, answered all questions, and had photos of our whales quickly available online for $20 if we wanted them. We had glimpses of two other humpbacks as well. There is a no-fee guarantee to go out again on another day if your particular trip does not encounter any whales.

Our group of ten (ages 9 month to 75) enjoyed a show performed by Breaching Humpbacks on Oct 10th. Cape Ann Whale Watch crew helped to make the experience special, start to finish.
Many thanks !

My son gave me passes for fathers day and my wife and I went on Sunday 10/10/21 it was chilly but not bad we dressed for it and we saw so many whales it was amazing. They were swimming alongside the boat. They were jumping out of the water and doing belly rolls. Definitely the best whale watch I was ever on. I couldn't believe how many whales we saw and how long they stayed around the boat, it was like they were preforming for us. Definitely recommend it as a family outing, but be aware if you have motion sickness because it does get choppy

Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Whale watching was a bucket list item for my husband so while he was working in the area, I bought tickets for us to go on our anniversary. (Iron/steel hull boat) I originally scheduled on the competition’s boat, online. After a call to their office I decided to cancel and called Cape Ann’s Whale Watching tours. I was SO VERY THANKFUL that I did. From arrival at the marina until stepping off the boat, the customer service was top notch. We were scheduled for the 8:30am on Sunday. I received an email and voicemail on Saturday that it was canceled due to weather. I called first thing Sunday morning to reschedule and they had room at the 1:30 trip. It was meant to be!! The whales were SO active. The crew onboard was amazing. The Naturalist was so informative.
The deckhands were checking on those that seemed a little queasy and one even helped a dad with clean up of one of his little ones. Kudos to her!
The waves were pretty big rolls but the Captain navigated in such a way that it was no where near as bad as I expected. He was also very good to make sure both sides of the boat were able to see all of the activity. I can’t say enough good about the crew, the customer service, their knowledge, skill, and best of all, the amazing and beautiful creatures that allowed us a peak of their Sunday afternoon. PRICELESS!!

We try to get to Cape Ann Whale Watch at least once every season. The trip this year was great. The were whales exhibiting unusual behaviors. We also saw a school of white side dolphins on two separate occasions. The only problem we had with the trip was that it seemed to be overbooked. Because of arriving at 1 o'clock for checkin instead of 12:30 (my fault) we ended up at the end of the boarding line and consequently we ended up standing on the outbound trip.

It was WAY overcrowded. We did not have a seat the whole time. People put bags or coats on the seats to hold them if they got up. There were at lease 30 people who had to stand the whole time on the upper deck. Also, all the sanitizer dispensers were EMPTY both on the boat & at the ticket area outside. That should be a MUST to have these ALWAYS checked & filled especially after holding onto the poles & sides of the boat since we had no seat. Plus a child got sick on the top deck & it was pretty disgusting not to have the necessary sanitizers around for them or any of us. Again..disappointed in the whole trip.

Loved that they had experienced and knowledgeable staff members on board who gave great insights and answered many questions while we were traveling out. It definitely made the experience much more engaging to be learning about the whales we were seeing. We saw three whales total (many sightings of each) and even saw one of the baby whales breach! Captain did a good job of turning the boat around so both sides could have a good view. We sat at the top deck and the view was great (they encourage you to move around though to experience from different areas, so don't expect to be seated the whole time)

The waves were a bit choppy as it was cloudy and rainy that morning, so it helps to be prepared with any motion sickness medication, although I didn't see anyone around me have any issues. Overall super fun experience 10/10

I knew there was a chance we wouldn’t see any whales. And the weather was cloudy and the seas a little choppy. But holy cow! We had the most amazing time. Ended up seeing a Mom and Calf that were popping up on either side of the boat, tail flips, fin slaps. It was awesome! And the boat crew was FANTASTIC. The Naturalist was so knowledgeable and truly excited about doing her job and sharing the experience with us! Would totally go again! Thank you all so much!

We were able to see humpback whales in their own environment and it was wonderful! They are so graceful. Our guide was very knowledgeable and when whales were spotted the captain would turn the boat so both sides could see them. All of the crew were very helpful and the galley was well stocked! Thank you for a great experience!

We had a great time on the boat they have food and drinks served on the boat also ! I give the staff five stars for their knowledge and hospitality . All the staff have smiles on their faces and it was very contagious . Hands-down a great trip and I’d do it again
The only downside was the general public people need to remember proper behavior