Laura and Capt. Mark
Jodi and Jackie
Location: 24 Harbor Loop
Downtown Gloucester,
Massachusetts 01930
Phone: 1-800-33-WHALE
1-800-339-4253
978-283-6995
Email: info@captbillandsons.com
Web Site:
Capt. Bill and Sons is a family-owned whale watching company that has operated for over
forty-eight years.
A whale watch is a nature cruise, and every trip is different. Some of the marine life that can
be seen include:
humpback whales
fin whales
minke whales
Atlantic white-sided dolphins
marine birds such as shearwaters and petrels
basking sharks
bluefin tuna
2008 Ticket Prices:
Adults: $42.00
Seniors Over 60: 35.00
Children under 16 25.00
Children under 3 Free
Capt. Bill and Sons honors any local company’s discount offers.
Discounts are available:
AAA CAA AARP
Ticket prices are subject to change due to a fuel surcharge.
May and June Departure Schedule:
Monday through Friday: 10:30 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m., 2 p.m.
Summer Departure Schedule:
July 1 through Labor Day:
Monday through Saturday:
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Additional trips may run at 1:00 p.m.
Please inquire.
September Departure Schedule:
Monday through Friday: 11 a.m.
Sat. and Sun. 9:00 a.m., 2 p.m.
October through end-of-season
Departure Schedule:
Monday through Friday: 10 a.m.
Saturday: 1 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.
Reservations are highly recommended.
Schedules are subject to change.
Directions:
Capt. Bill and Sons is located 45 minutes north
of Boston. Follow 128 North to Gloucester. Drive half-way around two traffic rotaries -
Grant’s Circle Rotary and Blackburn Circle
Rotary. Watch signs and stay on Route 128
North. Continue beyond the two rotaries to
the first traffic light, which is Exit 10. Turn
right at the lights and proceed 1/2 mile staying left as the road forks at the top of the hill.
Coming down the hill you will see Dunkin
Donuts on the right just before you turn
left onto Harbor Loop. Capt. Bill and Sons Whale Watch is the first building on the right. There is extensive parking for buses and individual cars.
Boat:
The Miss Cape Ann is a 100-foot super-fast
state-of-the-art Coast Guard certified vessel
that is custom-designed for whale watching.
It allows for a safe, smooth ride, plenty of
viewing space, and ample seating for all. There
is a large cabin, four restrooms, and a full
galley.
The whale watch is a three-to-four hour tour.
The Miss Cape Ann has flexibility of leaving
from Gloucester to go to either Jeffreys Ledge
or Stellwagen Bank to see whales.
The Miss Cape Ann has special rates for
field trips, company parties, weddings, conferences, fund-raisers for non-profits, etc.
Whale Center of New England
The free Whale Exhibit at the Visitor Center
of the Whale Center of New England is
adjacent to Captain Bill and Sons Whale Watch.
Since 1979, the Whale Center of New England and Capt. Bill and Sons have worked hand in hand to make every whale watch an educational
experience. The information collected by the the
Whale Center from Capt. Bill and Sons was instrumental in designating Stellwagen Bank, a major whale feeding ground, as a National Marine Sanctuary.
The Whale Center of New England naturalists
use their years of experience to explain
spotting techniques, whale behavior, biology, and whale society. Their decades of research often allows a detailed knowledge of the individual whale you are watching!
What To Bring:
sunglasses
sunscreen
camera
sweater or jacket
rubber-soled shoes are recommended
From left: Capt. Mark, Naturalist Laura,
and First Mate Ray
Click at the link at the top of this page for additional photos of the Whale Watch.
