Whale Watching Gloucester Stellwagen Bank Guaranteed SightingsThis whale watching tour departs Gloucester for Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, a World Wildlife Fund-ranked top-five whale watching destination, aboard the Hurricane II—a 115-foot vessel with upper and lower observation decks and a heated indoor cabin. A professional naturalist guide leads the four-hour trip, and the boat's speed gets you to the whales' feeding grounds faster than competitors, leaving more time for observation. Arrive 45 minutes early to park and board.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're visiting Gloucester for an afternoon and want to spend most of your time watching whales rather than traveling to reach them—the Hurricane II's speed and size mean you get to the feeding grounds and back faster than other operators, leaving the bulk of your four hours on the water with the animals.
Gloucester Whale Watching Tours: Stellwagen Bank SightingsA whale watching tour from Gloucester, Massachusetts, departs from downtown's working waterfront and travels to Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary with a naturalist guide aboard. The boat carries no more than 150 passengers and runs 3.5 to 4 hours, extended if whales move further offshore. Boarding begins 30 minutes before departure; the Privateer is equipped with restrooms and a galley. Trips run mid-April through mid-October and operate in all weather.Is it for me?The boat holds 150 instead of 300, so you're not packed shoulder-to-shoulder on deck when the whales surface—that's the difference between spotting them clearly and squinting over a crowd.
