Hello. I am staying at Paine%26#39;s Camground and will be going to a lot of Cape Cod League baseball games. On the 27th the league has an off day so i was debating on two things to do. One, take a ferry ride to Nantucket island or two go on a whale watching cruise. I am kind of leaning towards to second. What would you pick? If i do select whale watching, what is the best? Dolphin Fleet out of Princetown looks pretty good... can anyone comment on that? Also, if i took that, where do i park where i get there?
Thanks in advance,
G Man
Whale Watching
Dolphin is a good fleet, and they have a naturalist on board to discuss the whales you might see. So far, this has been the best year for whale spotting in recent years, with large numbers of endangered right whales. Be sure to take Bonine before you go out if you have a tendency to get seasick.
There are pay-to-park lots close to the area where you%26#39;ll embark. The Dolphin website -- whalewatch.com/dolphinfleet/whalewatchdirect… -- gives you a map with parking locations.
Take a jacket, because it can be chilly on the water even when it%26#39;s a warm day.
Whale Watching
We always use Dolphin Fleet - they%26#39;re the best!
Definitely use Dolphin Fleet. My husband and I just took a trip with them last week and they were very professional and knowledgeable. They actually use the trips out to see the whales as information gathering trips. They have names for each of the humpbacks spotted out in this area during their migration. This was definitely the highlight of our trip!
We parked in one of the lots a block off of Commercial Street. Parking was reasonable for the day. Just make sure you park near Macmillan Wharf, where the boats are docked.
If you are the least bit concerned about motion sickness, take the free dramamine they offer. Several men were in bad shape on the boat and did not find the trip very enjoyable. My husband and I bit the bullet and took the medicine and we didn%26#39;t have any trouble.
Enjoy the adventure! You will not regret it!
I would just caution that if you take Dramamine, you%26#39;re likely to get very, very sleepy later in the day, so don%26#39;t take it if you need to drive anywhere. Bonine is less likely to cause that side effect. Also, I have to say that I don%26#39;t think it%26#39;s a good idea that they keep the jar of Dramamine open at the snack bar for free access by anyone who%26#39;s tall enough to reach it. It%26#39;s a medication, after all.
One thing about the whale watch boats, although they are in competition with each other, once the boats are out on the water, they all work together and share information over the radio. When times are tough, sometimes they will all go in together and hire a spotter plane.
No matter which one you take, you%26#39;re going to have a spectacular show. Guaranteed.
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