Boston Harbor Cruises

09/09/07

Go see the whales!

by caffeinegirl at Citysearch

I booked tickets for my family online the night before the cruise, and was able to avoid the long lines at the harbor...especially since it was Labor Day weekend. The boat has several levels, and a limited number of seats, so it's better to board earlier (ie, get there a little more than 30 min prior to departure) so you don't end up standing for the hour long ride to the Bay. Also..bring a light jacket, as the temperature is cooler out on the water.

We quickly spotted whales when we got to the bay, and saw two adults and a calf diving right next to the boat, and they stayed there for the full hour we were there. The captain was great in turning the boat around so that everybody had a good look at the boat (from the left and the right). The research tour guide was great in letting us know where the whales were, and also gave great insight into their behavior and biology.

Although it was a full boat, and thus crowded, we noticed that the enthusiasm died down after the first 25 minutes, and so we were able to see whales up close and not from behind the crowds. We started on the upper deck, and later on moved to the lower deck. I recommend the lower deck because you do get the best up close view.

The boat has a great "snack bar" which carries everything from hot dogs and beer to coffee and candy. It was very kid friendly as well.

Overall a great three hour experience!

• Pros: You get to see whales!
• Cons: It's a full boat during the tourist season

01/09/07

Unprofessional Agency

by paulyjt at Citysearch

My wife and I took a New Year's Eve cruise with this agency, and about 2 hours into it the captain came over the loudspeaker and said there was a small leak in the boat. He said they had to go back to the dock to address the problem. My wife, who is 5 months pregnant, became very uneasy and we decided to get off the boat. When I called the company to request a refund, the VERY RUDE female employee insisted there "wasn't a leak on the boat" and that the tickets were non-refundable.

Do yourself a favor and seeks other agencies for harbor cruises. This outfit is apparently very low-brow and not worth the risk.

08/05/02

A great way to go to the Cape

by JustineOKane at Citysearch

I had never been to Provincetown so I decided to take the ferry there. I was very happy with the experience, the trip out there was so fast and comfortable, I went on a Thursday which wasn't too busy and there was plenty of room on board. You do need to get there early to purchase tickets the line was long. I hired a bicycle when I got there and went on a bike trail, it was fun at first until I cycled about twenty minutes and realized I wasn't fit enough to do this, don't say I didn't warn you!

• Pros: Fast, convenient, beautiful
• Cons: long line for tickets

07/26/02

Very nice

by Serendipity at Citysearch

I have been on one of them. I liked it a lot. It was a good experience. Great views, too.

07/26/02

beautiful scenes

by JESSIETWIN at Citysearch

boston harbor cruises are a must when coming to the city of boston. the boats are very clean and welcoming and food is great too.

also the night harbor cruises are beautiful to see.

• Pros: fair priced
• Cons: cold nights