My wife and I took a sunset cruise yesterday evening on the Thomas Lannon. What a great experience…read moreon a beautiful sailboat. Captain was very friendly knowledgeable explained everything and the two mates were the same. Very good office Support also. By mistake I ordered my tickets for the wrong Tuesday so I called the office and spoke with the owner/captain who changed everything immediately and probably within a minute. I had a new reservation sent via email. Great customer care. Would do it again and recommend it to others as we already have .

Beautiful experience, gliding out of Gloucester harbor. Being under sail - actual sail -- is…read moreglorious. Captain and crew are warm, relaxed and absolutely professional.

We had the best time on the boat with Joe as the captain! Accommodating, affordable, and a great…read morenight spent with friends! We brought games, food, drinks and music and just enjoyed the water and the vibes!

What a highlight of the summer! The boat is adorable, clean comfy & chill. Our group enjoyed the…read morebeautiful harbor on a perfect August night. Our captain was thoughtful & professional, we can't wait to book again! Thank YOU !!

Had an amazing experience on this 3-4 hour long boat ride (we left around 1:30 pm and returned…read morearound 5pm) seeing 1 finback whale, three humpback whales, and a huge pod of Atlantic white sided dolphins! Info for potential whale watchers: there is free parking in Gloucester on Sundays, and we had pretty good experience with bringing our own snacks, but you can buy snacks and beers on the boat as well. The boat itself as two bathrooms and a lower and upper deck. They usually go out to Stellwagen bank / Jeffrey's ledge depending on where they believe the whales may be (10 to 30 miles out). The cape Ann whale watch and Boston harbor also goes to the same locations and I believe they communicate. We were pretty close to cape Ann whale watch and they seemed to be a lot more crowded than our boat. For practically the entire trip, the marine biologist was telling us facts and guiding us in how to look at the wildlife. He even came out at the end to chat with us one on one. He was quite knowledgeable and even knew the whales by name! Apparently, it's common to see dolphins, finback, minke, and humpback whales during this season (June to October). Humpbacks deliver the exciting plunge into the water with the lifted tail. We were even able to see a cool feeding lunge from a whale named patches. We saw a lot of birds as well! We luckily were able to go to Jeffries ledge this time which is only about 10 miles out. On other trips this summer they have been going to Stellwagen bank which is 30 miles out. I highly recommend 7 seas if you want to have an enjoyable trip onto the ocean and relaxing encounter with amazing marine mammals!! I believe they will refund you if you don't see any whales, but it's quite likely to see whales as they are extremely knowledgeable on finding the whales.

My mom and I went on a morning whale watch with 7 Seas when we spent a long weekend in Gloucester a…read moreweek or so ago. It was my third whale watch (but my first on the East Coast) but my mom's first, and we both had a great time. 7 Seas has been in business since 1983, and I can see why. The staff were friendly, the boat was great (lots of indoor and outdoor space, as well as a bar for food, snacks, and drinks), and the naturalist was incredible (she narrated our tour). It was a rough day out on the water (tons of wind) when we went out on our watch, but the staff didn't give up and they changed up our route and made sure we saw some whales (although it's important to keep in mind that you are not guaranteed a whale sighting if you do a tour). Once we found a pair on humpbacks, the boat followed them for a while! Then they took us to another pair and we followed them for a while! It was amazing to see these whales in the wild. We got some incredible photographs, and I was gasping repeatedly at the whales. Just an incredible experience.

We had fun. Was nice to get out on the water and enjoy a sunset. The drinks don't come with the…read moreticket price and wine selection is bottom shelf but it still was a fun time with good tunes playing thru out.

We have done this tour two times now with my Granddaughter. We always have a great time and it's…read moreamazing to go on a hot day and cool down. Staff is friendly and the boat is clean. Can't beat the price too!'

Excellent place to have your boat on a mooring!! All of the people here, staff and members have…read morebeen so friendly and make you feel welcome!! Originally only booked for 1 night and ended up extending my stay for 6 nights!! Once I am back in the area I will absolutely be back and won't even try any other places!!

great location. bit overpriced. nice service and employees. convenient. doesn't seem as snooty as…read moreother yacht clubs can get.

We took a tour on George's Tour in September and were very disappointed. In the advert it lists…read morethat you will see Seals in their natural surroundings, Historic Lighthouses, etc. but all we saw were peoples houses and some birds flying around. Was not worth the time and the money to go. We sat almost 10 minutes idling waiting for the draw bridge to open up. So, obviously we will not do it again and I recommend to all who are thinking of going , to think twice. Go with a larger Tour Boat, you will see more. Leslie Klaproth

My 14 year old daughter and 7 year old nephew and I had a blast with George on our tour of…read moreGloucester harbor and the Annisquam river. He was very accommodating and easy to contact/coordinate with by phone. George was personable and entertaining, telling us interesting facts while showing us around. It was a private tour--just the 3 of us. I will definitely contact George again in the future for a tour around Rockport.

Had a very enjoyable fishing charter with Captain Paul on the Obsessed boat. The boat is 20'ft long…read morejust the right size for the two of us & the captain. My brother-in-law was allowed to bring his own fly rod and gear. Captain Paul grew up helping his father with charters & now the two run the business together. Captain Paul, knew the area like the back of his hand which made me feel at ease with the thick fog we started the charter with. First half hour spent catching mackerel for bait. We only had to make one close stop, right on top of a school of mackerel. Every time we put our line down in the water came up with 1,2, or 3 mackerel. Captain Paul made it easy, taking the mackerel off our hooks & putting them in the bait box. No slimy, fishy hands. Next up was fishing for striper bass. Had a lot of action. I lost count how many fish we were able to land. Brother-in-law was even getting rapid strikes on his fly. Sometimes had both of us reeling in stripers at the same time. Once that area became quite back towards the wharf. Saw two basking sun fish, Mola Mola, what weird looking creatures. Captain Paul's knowledge was very informative. He would advise my brother-in-law when asked & even let him use some of his flies. Captain Paul's full time job during the off season, school teacher. Very apparent with his patience & willing to share his knowledge. Next we stopped over a huge school of pogies. Captain Paul said many times the large striper bass are below the school and on the outside rim of them. I had several bites but just not able to hook and land them. Then the four hours was up. Unfortunately, we did not catch any striper bass large enough to keep. To me it didn't matter, throughly enjoyed myself. I would highly recommend Obsessed Fishing Charter. Side note, two charter boats recently collided in the area we were in. The news didn't report that the large boat that rescued those from the small capsized boat, that the other large boat was one of their own in the collision. I won't give my negative opinion about theses large party boats. But I felt completely safe with Captain Paul on a smaller boat.

What a great day . I recently took the 6hr trip with Captain Pete . I would definitely go again and…read morehighly recommend one of the striper trips. Pete was very friendly and even adjusted the start time of our trip as my party and I are all night shift workers and 8 AM was going to be a little rough . Most importantly he put us on the fish . I personally caught 12 stripers .

We recently spent an afternoon with the folks at Newburyport Whale Watch for a trip in the gulf of…read moreMaine searching for and watching some of the most amazing creatures in the ocean. The reservation process on line was straight forward and easy to use. The tickers were added to my iPhone wallet which would have been easy enough to board, but the staff had names available to check off which was even easier than fumbling with your phone or the internet access. For those who showed up on site to purchase tickets, those were available on site. Staff was young and friendly from greeting to service in the bar section with light food, snacks and beverages. The staff providing updates on the actual whales we did see was fascinating to hear. They were able to identify the two whales we did watch and made the experience all the better and personable. PSA - the staff works on tips similar to your waitstaff at a restaurant, so please be prepared to show your appreciation for their service, as warranted. While spotting whales is not guaranteed, we did see a couple of them, but not without a lot of travel. We were out almost a couple of hours to find them which also meant that after watching for about an hour, it was an equal trip back to the harbor. Keep that in mind. I am sure we all wish the trip was more like a 3 hour tour (with a happier ending than those on Gilligan's Island) but be prepared for spending 6 hours on the boat, especially if you are bringing young children who can become bored very easily especially in tight quarters. As a result, we returned to the dock at 6PM, 30 mins after the planned 5:30PM arrival while boarding the boat at 12:45PM for a scheduled 1:30PM departure. It should be noted that we did leave almost 20 mins late despite the booking warning that they will not wait for any passengers (but we did for 4 people...but I won't tell if you don't tell). The boat itself was clean and had plenty of seating inside and outside depending on your preference on the first two decks. They also have 2 bathrooms on the boat. I do not know why the top deck was not open as that would provide the best view of whales IMHO. Unfortunately, parking is a hassle in the area as most lots nearby only allow a 3 hour reservation via app or kiosk while you may be on the boat 6 hours. So, you run the risk of paying for 3 hours and then getting a ticket from the police which are located next door and cruise the lots steadily. Be warned.

We've had two great trips with Newburyport Whale Watch. Booking is straightforward, as are the…read moreinstructions on how to get there, though definitely leave ample time to park as the car park can be a little competitive! The boat isn't overcrowded and the staff are great, they are very enthusiastic, knowledgeable and kind, and it's obvious they love what they do - we enjoyed chatting to the on-board naturalist. The boat has two outdoor viewing decks and an enclosed sitting area by the snack bar. We preferred being outside but even in mid-June we had to wear coats and several layers because it gets chilly out at sea. We saw an acrobatic male humpback who breached multiple times - it was an experience of a lifetime!