Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises

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Highlight your Cape Cod vacation with an unforgettable cruise aboard the Mid-Cape's only Whale Watch. Our high speed state-of-the-art vessel sails daily—May through October—from picturesque Barnstable Harbor.

Since 1981, Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises of Cape Cod has been offering whale watch adventures as a platform for conservation and education to people of all ages from around the world. Throughout your whale watching adventure, our expert naturalists will share an intriguing look into the "wonderful world of whales". They will also provide commentary on the local ecology and history of this unique area.

Welcome to the 2010 Season! The days are lengthening, the sea temperatures are rising, and the whales are here!! Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises wants to welcome all of our new passengers and extend a thank you to returning clients. Everything seems to be stacking up to make 2010 a memorable season aboard the Whale Watcher.
As you look around our site, be sure to check out our features: About the Whales helps you gain an understanding of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, as well as information on some of the many animals who call it home.
Hyannis Whales Watcher Cruises is now on Twitter!

Whale News is the place to find out where and how whales are making the news here at home, and around the world.
Recent Sightings is where trip reports are summarized and posted on a weekly basis throughout the season. This is the best way to find out what is being seen and what seasonal behaviors have recently been observed.
Schedules and Tickets is where to go to make your whale watching plans. Fare information and departure times are given to help you decide when is the best time to come whale watching with us. Hint: During the busy 4th of July thru Labor Day season, weekends are almost always less crowed than during the mid-week as Saturdays and Sundays are turnover times for many rentals!!
Whatever day you decide to join us, our friendly staff will be hard at work to deliver you the most exciting and informative whale watching adventure to be had. See you on board!!

Surprise that special someone with a Gift Certificate for Whale Watching or for our popular Clambake Cruises.

To order, call us at (508) 362-6088 or (800) 287-0374
or send an email to whales@whales.net. Please note base fares exclude any applicable fees or fuel surcharge.

New This Season
Get a DVD video of your whale watch! A professional videographer from In The Wild Productions will be filming all of our whale watching trips this season. Talk to the videographer during your trip to order your DVD.

Cape Cod's Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises is a proud supporter of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS), working together to promote responsible whale watching and educate the public about the threats facing these magnificent animals worldwide.

Our company complies with NOAA's whale watching guidelines and regulations. North Atlantic right whales are critically endangered and approaching right whales within 500 yards is prohibited.

Cape Cod's Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises is a proud supporter of the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, the world's most active charity dedicated to the conservation and welfare of all whales, dolphins and porpoises. For more information visit the WDCS website.

Cape Cod's Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises is a proud supporter of International Fund for Animal Welfare in their worldwide conservation efforts. Together we will work to educate and encourage environmental awareness on a global scale. For more information visit the IFAW website.

Whale SENSE is a voluntary education and recognition program offered to commercial whale watching companies (Maine through Virginia) by NOAA's Fisheries Service, NOAA's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. The program was developed in collaboration with the Northeast whale watching community. Whale SENSE is a collaborative, voluntary program recognizing commercial whale watching companies committed to a higher standard of whale watching.