Subject: Glorious Gray Whales!

Gray Whale Tours now running from Edmonds and Port Townsend!

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Glorious Gray Whales!

Gray Whale breaking the surface with an exhalation blow (photo by PSE Naturalist, Bart Rulon)

Gray whale tours are officially underway! On our first weekend of the 2026 season, passengers and crew were treated to glorious views of the T124A2 orcas around Holmes Harbor, giving guests a chance to capture some spectacular photos and videos 😍 On Feb 15, we spent time watching three gray whales — CRC-2446 (Azulão), CRC-2362 (Thidwick), and CRC-2440 (Tahoma) — surfacing around Hat Island. A magical first weekend of tours, for sure!


Since then, we've identified a total of five gray whales -- CRC-2446 (Azulão), CRC-2362 (Thidwick), CRC-2440 (Tahoma), CRC-531 (Gretchen), and CRC-53 (Little Patch). We've also been treated to several viewings of a mystery sixth whale that we have yet to identify! We've sent our photos over to the team at Cascadia Research who will hopefully be able to help identify our new visitor.

New Season, New Tour!

Hey Seattle, want to check out the San Juan Islands AND see whales? Good news, we’re launching a NEW all-day whale-watching tour from our Seattle (Edmonds) location with a two-hour lunch stopover in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island Starting on May 1st, guests will be able to hop aboard the Chilkat Express in Edmonds for an unforgettable all-day experience with guaranteed whale sightings! Trips will run Thursdays through Mondays and last approximately 8 hours (including 2 hours in Friday Harbor).


Ready to set sail? You can book the Edmonds all-day tour on our website now by clicking HERE, or by calling our office at 360-385-5288.

We ❤️ Our Locals!

This spring, we’re celebrating a special group of passengers and friends who have played a huge role in our success and growth over the past 40 years — our locals! We are proud to call Port Townsend, Edmonds, and Port Angeles home

As a sincere THANK YOU for your support, half-day and all-day whale watching tours departing between April 1 - May 15 can be purchased for 50% off during the month of March using code LOCAL50 at checkout!

*Please note, the 3-Day Birdwatching & Wildlife Cruise departing on April 13, tours on May 9 & 10, and one-way trips between Port Townsend and Friday Harbor are excluded from this promotion.

2026 Tours -- Book Now!

Our 41st season is underway! Thinking of making a booking? All of 2026 is available now! For more information on our tours and to book, visit the links below or give our team a call at 360-385-5288 — see you soon!

P.S., we also offer custom and group tours as unique as your needs! To inquire about a group booking, please contact our team using the form on our website, which you can find HERE.


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