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Had a great time on last tour of the season! We saw harbor porpoises, many seals, and many bald eagles! The narrators were funny and knowledgeable!
The boat tour was informative and had great views. There is a top and bottom for seating. There was not enough seating on the top and what sucked a little about this is that the speakers only stayed on the top. They had props they presented but since they stayed on the top the entire time the bottom could not participate. Other than that it was great.
I love the whale guarantee. The 1st time I went out, it was very foggy all day and we were out for several hours, but no whales. I was emailed a voucher good for 3 years for any tour. Went out again, after the storm- Lee, but one boat engine had trouble, so we had to go back. My voucher was reinstated and those who paid were offered a refund. The third time was a wonderful day. We went very far out, but saw several whales and watched them feed for a while. We also saw sharks, dolphin, puffins and seals. Our guide was amazing and informative
Absolutely beautiful.. Nice view of Atlantic. The islands give some photographic perspective. But there were so many traffics in the city and not enough parking spots. Also could not find public washroom nearby in emergency situations. Popular tourist destinations like this should have enough parking and toilet for the peak traffic. One less star for this reason.
My wife and I did one of the nature cruises here. we really enjoyed it. it’s about 41 bucks per adult and the boat is quite large. I estimate there was about 200 people on the boat. It’s a giant catamaran with three decks. The upper deck is the most exposed, but also offers the best views, the middle deck has a rear section that is open, and the forward section of the middle deck is enclosed with windows, the lower deck seems to be mostly enclosed, if you sit at the upper deck, you sit right behind the incredibly knowledgeable tour guide. The tour guide we had really knew everything about the area from property ownership to geological, factoids, and everything history in between, as well as a plethora of biology info, about flora and fauna we encountered on the tour.. there are some really breathtaking views to be had, and I recommend taking a camera. Whatever the ambient temperature is on land, I imagine it’s going to be about 15° colder out on the water we were there in October and the ambient temperature was in the low 50s, so I imagine with windchill we were dealing with temps in the 30s. we were bundled up though and prepared for it, so we really enjoyed. highly recommend this tour.
We did the sunset cruise. It was good. Not amazing but fun to hear some history and facts about the area. We saw some wildlife while out on the water (eagles, porpoises, seals, a deer on an island).
The first guide who spoke was very hard to hear and a bit difficult to follow his stories. but the second guide (Braden?) was much easier to understand and follow what he was saying! We had a very cloudy night but it was still enjoyable.
We didn’t know this ahead of time but you are free to bring drinks/snacks with you on the boat. The group behind us had brought a small cooler with beer and that was a good idea.
Also, much colder out on the water. Was glad to have worn a hat, jacket and brought a blanket with.
The first guide who spoke was very hard to hear and a bit difficult to follow his stories. but the second guide (Braden?) was much easier to understand and follow what he was saying! We had a very cloudy night but it was still enjoyable.
We didn’t know this ahead of time but you are free to bring drinks/snacks with you on the boat. The group behind us had brought a small cooler with beer and that was a good idea.
Also, much colder out on the water. Was glad to have worn a hat, jacket and brought a blanket with.
We took the Nature Cruise today at 1:00 pm. The access to the ship was really great for my 80 year old mom. Appreciated that! The boat (including bathrooms) was clean and tidy. The tour was great except for one thing - we sat in in the inside cabin, and couldn’t understand a word the tour guide said because the speaker made everything garbled. That was a HUGE disappointment. But otherwise, enjoyed seeing the mansions, the thunder hole, Sand Beach, some seals, a lighthouse and an eagle swooping down to catch a fish. So I recommend the tour, but don’t sit inside!
We took the sunset tour while visiting Bar Harbor, and our tour guide was so informative and involved! The views were absolutely beautiful, and we saw many wildlife creatures. So glad we found and took this tour. It was an amazing way to tie up our Bar Harbor weekend! The boat was “two stories” with stairs to sit at the top of the boat. Remember to bring a jacket in late September/October - it’s chilly!
What a wonderful experience!! We took the Lighthouse and scenic tour. It was so amazing! Our tour guide Abigail did a phenomenal job narrating the tour. We enjoyed the beauty of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. We learned so much about the nature and history of the area. Shout out to the inside sales office (Dale) for suggesting this tour!! We can’t wait to come back for another adventure with BHWW!
Great trip! Loved the guarantee to apply no show whale voucher on another cruise. We didn't need it though! There was so much wild life. Crew did a great job for safety, informative, and did little things like turn the boat to give everyone a view. Be warned though, they aren't kidding when they say 20 to 25 degrees cooler on the water! Plenty of space inside if you need to warm up, but if you want to sit outside for the cruise come in layers! Also, they allow carry on food and this helped us save money packing a picnic and had scavenger hunt planned for kids to keep occupied while traveling back to harbor. This was a fun activity that did not disappoint!
We had a great time on the lighthouse and national park tour, even though it was really foggy. The only thing I would change is to add more speakers near the bathrooms. We couldn't hear anything the captain was saying. You had to go up to the front or stand under one of the outside speakers to hear what was being said. The staff was great and very friendly. They have a lot of different choices of boat tours, depending on what you are looking for.
Great price, plenty of parking, a little shuttle down to the meeting point. Boat was very clean, staff was friendly and knowledgeable. There's snacks and a bathroom on board. Would highly recommend wearing/bringing layers- don't wear shorts or capris. Wear socks and sneakers. Bring a hat. It gets cold out there when you are moving on the water. We were able to see puffins, seals, an ocean sunfish, porpoises, and a bald eagle as well as beautiful scenery and lighthouses. The narration was great. Would highly recommend!
It was a great Fjord, Lighthouse and Nature Tour. The weather was not perfect, and it was quite foggy sometimes (and a bit of rough sea) but still a great tour with amazing tour narrators. We saw all the highlights on the way from Bar Harbor to Somes Sound and back. A great afternoon.
We visited Bar Harbor at the end of July and made it a priority to schedule a whale watching tour. We scheduled the morning tour and we’re glad we did. We easily found parking a block from where the boat was docked. I would recommend going in the morning as parking in the afternoon may be impossible to find.
The boarding process was quick and easy and the staff was very friendly. The boat was very large and modern. It was also incredibly clean.
We were advised that they were expecting some rough water (3 foot waves - which means nothing to me). People were given a chance to exit the boat if they were worried about getting sick. Sadly, not enough did. Our group was fine, but the crew was not paid nearly enough for caring for the amount of piece that got sick.
The young lady narrating our trip did a great job. She was very knowledgeable and quick to identify and point out various wildlife.
They have a voucher policy (good for 3 years) for if you don’t see any whales. Fortunately we came across several humpback whales during our time out.
Overall, it was a great experience and would highly recommend making part of your New England experience.
The boarding process was quick and easy and the staff was very friendly. The boat was very large and modern. It was also incredibly clean.
We were advised that they were expecting some rough water (3 foot waves - which means nothing to me). People were given a chance to exit the boat if they were worried about getting sick. Sadly, not enough did. Our group was fine, but the crew was not paid nearly enough for caring for the amount of piece that got sick.
The young lady narrating our trip did a great job. She was very knowledgeable and quick to identify and point out various wildlife.
They have a voucher policy (good for 3 years) for if you don’t see any whales. Fortunately we came across several humpback whales during our time out.
Overall, it was a great experience and would highly recommend making part of your New England experience.
It was great the boat ride was so beautiful and the landscapes were to die for rocks were awesome. The guide was very knowledgeable about the area which was very interesting. Unfortunately we didn't see any Whales 🐋 but we did see seals 🦭 and Eagles which was totally worth it. Several mountains and Islands. I highly recommend going it's very peaceful. You need to zoom in to see the Seals 🦭 and Eagle we couldn't get to close so we didn't disturb them. Thanks for having us Bar Harbor Whale 🐋 watch
We had a great time on our whale watching tour and the lobster fishing tour we went on. The first whale watch tour we went on we didn’t see anything so they gave us vouchers that were good for 3 years to use. Luckily we were able to use ours within the next couple of days we were there. On the second trip we seen about 5 humpback whales, a lot of dolphins, porpoise and other animals. Well worth the money. The naturalist on board are awesome and love to educate.