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Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company

1 West Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
888-533-WALE
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Cornelius, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

The Nature Cruise is a 2 hour sightseeing ride along the coast and out islands. It is very well narrated with information on wildlife, area history, and stories of the coastal homes. We saw seals, eagles, and other sea birds. Also, the Egg Rock Lighthouse is a photo op. I recommend this cruise, it is a great value with a... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Booked 8:30am whale puffin watching tour this morning. Got up at 6:30 and checked out our hotel. We were told the cruise was cancelled due to bad weather when we arrived the port. First of all, the weather was absolutely perfect. They said they don't notify customers and the manager said they expect us to call in and made it... More

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Bloomington, Illinois, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

My wife and I decided to go on our first whale watch on our vacation and were not disappointed. We got amazing pictures of Fin and Minke whales right of the back. A lot of pics of Puffins and other wonderful seabirds. Cant forget all the harbor seals. The one warning that I would give to someone though would be... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Perfect day! My hubby, daughter and I went out on the 5 Lighthouse and famous mansion tour. It was fantastic. The crew were fabulous and so friendly and helpful. The guides were so knowledgable. I learned so much lighthouse history and about lighthouses. The guide also shared so much about the history about the Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

I rarely write negative reviews, but my terrible experience with this company warrants it. We visited Bar Harbor in late May and were excited for the opportunity to see Whales and Puffins. We booked our tickets for this tour ahead of time, as advised by the ticket agent when we called. On Friday when we arrived we were told that... More

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Kanawha, Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

We decided to go on the puffin/whale watch tour, and it was the best part of our trip! We saw seals and puffin and at least a dozen humpback whales! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and easy to understand, and they made sure that everyone on board saw whale. If you don't see whales, they give you a voucher... More

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Asheville, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

My wife and I had been on two previous trips and the weather both times prevented us from seeing anything more than a bald eagle and rain or fog. Not this time! The reason I gave them 4 rather than 5 was the pre-departure waiting. Were scheduled to depart at 12 and ended up being 12:30 or a little later.... More

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Stockton Springs, Maine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

We just took our 37 fifth grade student along with 12 chaperones for the nature cruise, Thom was a great with the kids and I know he and the whole crew went out of their way to make us feel welcome. I would recommend as a great field trip.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Went to go on a Puffin watch,but they have 2 boats down.I know it is the beginning of the season but they should have posted something.I drove 2 hrs.to find out this.As a result we went on a Lobster n Seal Cruise.This was very informative.It was very enjoyable as well.The Captain n Naturalist were very good.Would recommend this.

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Eastlake, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

We were in Bar Harbor for 4 days and tried to go on the whale watch the first day. It was sold out for that day and the next. If you want to go, do an advance reservation or you might be disappointed. We knew to be dressed right because the temperature out in the ocean is about 25 degrees... More

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