I have gone on this boat tour a couple of times each year, for several years. It is always…read moreenjoyable. Recently, we took the entire Rotary Club on a boat tour and conducted our meeting on the boat. Many of the members had never been on the tour and they were all so impressed. It ended up being one of our best meetings out of the year. If you are looking for something fun to do for your family or friends, this is the answer. The owners, Brett & Terica (and team), always provide a safe, educational and fun tour of Deception Pass. I highly recommend Deception Pass Boat Tours. Alicia D, President of Rotary Club Whidbey Westside

It was an exceptional day when we went out on the boat. Our guides were entertaining and we…read moreappreciated that. Loved every minute of it. Just keep up the good work and we'll see you soon.

A wonderful wildlife tour and notably different than experiencing the Sea, wildlife and Orcas from…read morea crowded large boat. We were also impressed with the Captain's professionalism and mariner expertise overall. We always felt safe and also appreciated a willingness to extend our trip time at no cost to ensure we found the Orca pods. The water was choppy on our day out, so we experienced the awesomeness of the Salish Sea as well as her beauty! Our two grandsons, age 12 and 14, really had fun. For all of us, the highlight of the trip was definitely seeing and hanging out with the two incredible Orca pods. It was memorable without compare. I was especially pleased that I was able to take some great video of the Orcas and wonderful photos of my grandchildren.

My family and I had a great time on our tour. Ken was very knowledgeable of the area and its…read morewildlife. We saw orcas, bald eagles, and seals. The boat ride was exciting and Ken provided blankets to help us bare the autumn chill. Also, he shared some nice photos with us via email.

Third time with this company for an absolutely stunning whale watching trip. And we saw Orcas! So…read moreexciting!! Apparently a family. So exciting and brrrrr cold. This is the best ship I've ever been on for whale watching. So many viewing spots from the different levels. And the staff is so friendly and helpful. Going out of their way to make sure everyone is comfortable and happy. And the schooling of the natural environment and sea life so you truly feel like you are being taught. I recommend being a bag of your own snacks. They sell hot coffee, hot chocolate, and chai lattes, beer and cider: a few hot items to eat. Seriously awesome. Do it. Enjoy life. Treat yourself.

This was an amazing tour. Well worth the money, I believe we stayed on the boat for about 3.5…read morehours. We were able to see orcas, a grey whale, sea lions, and seals within that time. The stay was exceptional and left the dock right on time. Sam was super knowledgeable about all the animals we encountered on the tour. The boat was very clean and a smooth ride. I would take this tour company again.

What an experience! So so happy to have seen some orcas All three of the staff on board were…read morefriendly and very knowledgeable. I will definitely be recommending them to others.

I've been whale watching off the California coast before, so I'm going to compare this experience…read moreto that. This ended up more of a pleasant boat ride than whale watching as we didn't get to see any orcas (such a bummer!) and only got to see one single, elusive Humpback whale name Victory. I can't fault the tour for that, but it definitely impacts the experience. It was still a nice boat ride, with friendly staff onboard and the fortunate luck of sitting at the back of the boat next to a conservationist-led tour group with a lot of knowledge shared. On the brighter side, the weather was beautiful and we got to see two kinds of puffin and some sea lions as well. Just wish we got to see whales, instead of just one.

Our group of friends set out to go on a charter to celebrate a few birthdays. After researching…read moreand calling dozens of charters, I came across Chris of the Jolly Mon. His service checked all the boxes: private boat for a smaller group, the flexibility of what the fishing plan for the day, the right price, great reviews. It was a colder morning so we were stoked when we got there and found out his boat had a full enclosure for the steam out to the fishing grounds. It made for an extremely comfortable ride both in and out in any condition. Chris was knowledgeable, fun, and knew when to step in and help us out and engage and when to sit back and let our group do our thing. Most importantly though? He put us on the fish. Although none of us had fished these waters before, he coached us on proper technique and what to do before we got there. Once we arrived at the fishing spots? The rods were constantly bent, reeling in Sculpin, Rockfish & Ling Cod. We had an absolute blast out on the water with Chris. We are already planning on future trips with Jolly Mon Charters. If you're losing your mind trying to find the right charter, just stop and call Chris. You'll be glad you did.

Chris took our family of four out for a day of salmon fishing. The whole process was great…read more Reserving was easy and Chris was responsive and efficient. The boat was in good condition and Chris was very friendly and professional. He answered all our questions and made us very comfortable. He took us to a few spots and we caught a beautiful 15lb king salmon.

This was the first experience that my wife and I have had whale watching. We decided to arrange a…read moretrip with Western Prince and stay on San Juan Island for a couple of nights in conjunction with it. Our guide was Allison on the boat piloted by Captain Ivan. They offered gear for the trip, including weather bibs, jacket, gloves and knitted caps, which were definitely needed for the trip. Allison provided excellent information on the wildlife in the area, of which we saw (and heard in many cases) sea lions, a sea otter, a blue heron, bald eagle, and of course, whales. Captain Ivan provided a great deal of information to our tour also, describing the interface with other tours in the area, such as how they communicate sightings and limiting time in the area in concern for the wildlife. Several aspects of the experience stood out to me: -Everyone was very welcoming, making sure everyone was prepared for the trip (gear, preparation for limited restroom access, safety, etc.) -The boat is an open design, with nearly 360-degree views, with the seating being bench style seats for very comfortable for the approximate 3-hour tour. Viewing other tour boats in the area, I was glad we chose Western Prince if only for the boat environment/atmosphere alone. -The size of the tour was approximately 20 people, which made the tour more personal. -Captain Ivan demonstrated his experience with tracking the behavior of the pod that had been sighted, with the final surfacing of the family (Orcas) approximately 75 feet from the bow on the port side of the boat, which he had only minutes prior had killed the engine expecting them to show, which they did. He didn't "chase" the whales and location, he just acted on his knowledge of their behavior to position the tour accordingly. Also, a lone sea otter had been spotted in the area recently, and as we headed back to port, he recognized him playing near a buoy, and we slowed down to watch him for a little bit. It was very impressive. -Allison demonstrated her knowledge and experience describing the behavior and environment of the wildlife. Her longevity with the company demonstrated her commitment to share and inform others of this amazing area of the world. I really can't say enough good things about the experience.

Katy (our naturalist) and Bethany (our captain) were both extremely knowledgeable and attentative,…read moretaking time to take care of other passengers who were feeling a little under the weather, pointing out each animal with contagious enthusiasm. Our daughter was made to feel both special and grown-up. We got to see a number of whales pretry close-up while Katy described in detail their behaviors, habits, etc. Absolutely would book again.

We took an evening tour out of La Conner through the slough and toward Deception Pass, sliding…read moreunder the bridge and out into open water. Along the way we saw numerous ospreys, eagles, harbor seals, arctic terns, etc. Although this wasn't advertised as a whale watching tour, we did see a small whale feeding that breached the water nearby at least a dozen times before we returned to La Conner! This was a wonderful two and a half hour boat ride and I highly recommend it.

While I have not actually taken their tour, I would like to suggest they improve the directions to…read moretheir boat. I live in La Conner and frequently walk my dog down first street around the time people are making their way to the tour. At least two days a week, I encounter customers that are totally lost. Some of them are waking East away from the water and others are walking towards the marina. I even encountered one group a half mile away at the North Basin of the La Conner Marina. I alway tell them how to get to the boat.

Poor customer experience over all, would not recommend. Black mold, run down boat that is not fit…read morefor a 550 rental price per day, sorry

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My boyfriend and I booked the afternoon whale watching cruise at San Juan Cruises not knowing what…read moreto expect and it ended up being the highlight of the weekend. The crew was very friendly and I loved that it was guided by the Captain and Naturalist onboard. I learned a lot about islands in the Salish Sea and we saw several species of animals. There are several great viewing spots on the boat and it's easy to see from inside if it gets too windy. I learned so much about the Biggs orcas, sea lions, and harbor seals. It's not promised, but we saw two different groups of the orcas right at the beginning of the trip and surprisingly at the end in Bellingham bay. It was so nice to learn about them and get an up close view (within safe distance). They served a lunch onboard which was included in the cost, however we packed our own. They also have beverages and snacks for sale throughout the ride. I didn't bring binoculars on board, but I did see people with them. My iPhone was enough to get close up videos and pictures of the animals! I would definitely recommend this to family and friends!

Very friendly service and great naturalist- Emily. We took the five hour whale watching cruise…read morewhere they guarantee whale sightings or 50% off your next booking with them. We approached Emily to find out some details about the educational items she had available for viewing. The lunch was buffet style- two types of lasagna, biscuits, honey butter, Caesar salad, red grapes and cookies. It was very tasty. The scenery was gorgeous and it was a nice sunny day. Unfortunately the whales and orcas were playing any and we didn't see any during the entire cruise- we did see a harbour seal when leaving port, a quick glimpse of a harbor porpoise for a split second, harbor seals on rocks from a far distance and two sea lions on a red buoy... so we got cards to book at 50% discount for a future booking with the company. We also got 10% off coupons for the fish and chips place and gift shop inside the Bellingham cruise terminal. There were two bathrooms on board. I have to say if you're looking for an intimate experience with a handful of people this is not the cruise for you. We had a Thursday cruise that had about 60 people on board and felt like there were a lot of people... I was told the boat could have up to 120 passengers in which case it would have been absolutely jammed with people. I was glad we only had the number on board that we had. All in all it was a lovely day on board- you cannot dictate nature and they held up their promise if we didn't see whales. They also had some binoculars available if you gave them collateral- I had a set for the entire cruise.

Amazing experience with Blue Kingdom! Amanda and Clint are extremely knowledgeable and friendly…read more It was apparent that is not just a job to them, they are passionate about the history, wildlife and conservation, we learned a lot! - The smaller Zodiac was a perfect boat for getting great views without the motor running and the gear was spotless and kept us warm. We were able to view seals, dolphins, a pod of orcas, bald eagles and a pair of grey whales. A truly unique experience, we highly recommend!

My experience with Blue Kingdom tours was not positive and I would not recommend doing business…read morewith this company. Our family of 6, 3 children and 3 adults (I'm grandma) were scheduled for a 10:00 whale watching tour. We were up at 5, on the road by 6:30 to make what GPS told us would be a 2.5 hour trip, not realizing initially that part of that would be by ferry. When we did discover that (at 6:30), my daughter-in-law called the company to inform them and inquire as to whether that could pose any potential problems. They did not call back so we began our drive which according to GPS, should allow us to arrive in good time even considering the 30 minute ferry. My daughter-in-law continued to contact the manager (who finally answered) to provide updates as we grew more concerned since the ferry was running late. The manager was very firm in saying we signed the cancellation policy, the boat would be leaving at 10:00 and if we were not there, we would miss it. We were still hoping we could make it in time but my daughter-in-law inquired about other possibilities in the event we did not make it, even asking if we could pay more and schedule an alternate tour, get a partial credit to apply on a different day, any other possibilities so my grandchildren would not be so disappointed. The manager's response was simply "no, no, no." It turned out, we arrived 10 minutes late and they left without us. They had our money, close to $1,000 and were totally unwilling to work with us at all, not even a word of compassion like "I'm so sorry this happened." It was more like "too bad for you." I am a business owner myself. I am a therapist in a very small private practice (just me)and the only way I get paid is if my patients show up. I do have a cancellation policy which allows me to recoup a partial payment at my disgression. I rarely do, even though I lose the income, because I believe I am a kind, compassionate person who understands that unanticipated events happen in life despite our best efforts. I understand when someone gets ill, or their child gets ill, or they get called in to work unexpectedly and need to reschedule. As a result, my patients return that respect and consideration, rarely rescheduling or cancelling unless absolutely necessary. As a result, I am highly regarded and my patients frequently refer other people to me to me. Customer service is exactly that, working with those who need or want our services in a way that is mutually beneficial. It is not a money grabbing "one and done" event, not if the business wants to thrive. Blue Kingdom Tours did nothing to accommodate us or help us in any way. I believe that says a lot about this company and the way they conduct business. I am not writing this review spitefully or wishing any ill-will. Rather, I sincerely want to inform prospective customers about our experience and suggest that if customer satisfaction and good business practices matter to you, I would recommend looking for a different tour. I am aware this company generally receives good reviews for those who actually get what they pay for. We would have welcomed that opportunity but sadly, didn't get the chance