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BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES
Category: Whale Watches
Telephone : 617-973-5206
   
One Long Wharf, 617-222-4321. Mon–Fri 10 a.m. and noon, Sat 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30 and 5:30 p.m., Sun 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $36; seniors $33; children (4–12) $30. Cruise on high-speed catamarans to Stellwagen Bank, the East Coast’s most famous destination for whale watching. Catch sight of humpback, finback and minke whales from the deck or from the comfort of a full modernized cabin boasting snack and beverage services. The tour is three hours, and free tickets on a future cruise are guaranteed if you don’t spot one of these magnificent creatures.


NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM
Category: Whale Watches
Telephone : 617-973-5200
   
Central Wharf, 617-973-5206. Mon–Fri at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Sat & Sun at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets: $35.95; children (11 and under) $29.95. Discover the history of Stellwagen Bank aboard the Aquarium’s whale watch vessel, the 111-foot catamaran Voyager III. Search for a variety of whales, including humpback, finback and minke. Interactive exhibits include microscope stations, electronic navigation, computer whale programs, meteorological instruments and movies.


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