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Whale Watching Up Close Along Puget Sound
There are few things more thrilling than viewing the world’s largest mammal up close. On an 8 or 11-day Whale Watching cruise with American Cruise Lines, you can immerse yourself in the awesomeness of these majestic creatures as you cruise Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands, considered a top destination for viewing a wide variety of whales.
Migration season is at its peak in May for whales in Puget Sound, when you may view orca and gray whales and occasionally minke, humpback, and fin whales who come into Puget Sound for its rich feeding grounds and whale watching opportunities.
Our onboard expert will be on the sun deck to help spot and identify whales each day and local specialists also assist with special whale watching trips. These smaller boats from Friday Harbor and Port Townsend give an up-close experience to the whales during your cruise with American Cruise Lines.
Depart Friday Harbor for an exciting whale watching cruise in search of the orca, humpback, minke, and gray whales.
Get up close and personal Whale Watching with the marine life of the North Olympic Peninsula at touch tanks with sea water that comes directly from the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
For a limited time receive $1,500 savings with Complimentary Airfare on our 11-day Grand Puget Sound cruise departing on May 5, 2023 on American Constellation. Or save up to $1,000 aboard American Spirit while sailing Puget Sound & San Juan Islands cruises departing in May.