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I would highly recommend this adventure. The crew was professional, enthusiastic and flexible. I only hope you can have the same wonderful experience as did we.','Alan Gardner from Somers, NY'],
['Wow!!! Words Can’t even express how AWESOME of a time we had! Knocked the socks off ANY New England whale watch we’ve done! Crew was so friendly, knowledgeable, and personal. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank You and Thank you from all of us. Kicked off our vacation with a…memory for a lifetime!!!','Ted Federo'],
['Spectacular experience on the water witnessing the superpod on Friday! My friend from Minnesota was elated and immensely grateful for such a grand experience, as was I…front row seats to a display of perfect wild freedom! Thank you to Captain Carl and Brooke for their expertise in what turned out to be the most incredible day! Whales galore!','Maureen M.'],
['I wanted to thank you so much for the amazing afternoon and evening. Captain Mike and crew outdid themselves! We were amazed by the number of orca sightings and by the crew’s dedication to pursuing the whales until we caught up with them. I was also impressed by the boat itself — clean, roomy and plenty of railing space for viewing. I’m only 5\'3" but I never felt as if I couldn’t see something because someone was crowding me out. I was even impressed by how reasonable the prices at your concession counter are. I mean, let’s face it, we’re hours out to sea&ehllip;you could charge whatever you want because we really don’t have an option. But the prices were not at all outrageous. I think that shows a measure of respect for your customers. Our day with Island Adventures was really the highlight of our Seattle trip. Thanks again for a job WELL DONE!','Cyndie Cox + Peg Spellman, Orlando, FL'],
['I just wanted to send a note to thank Captain Mike, Brooke and Tyson for a wonderful day! It was truly amazing have a "triple threat" day!! Minke, humpback and orca"s all in one day!! It was a once in a lifetime site to see all the orca"s today. I feel very blessed! Thanks again!','Bernadette Dean, Ashland, Kentucky'],
['I can not put into words what a great experience that was. For someone that does not live on the water it was breath taking at every turn and was an adventure that I will never forget. The idea for the proposal was something I have been thinking about for a long time but it worked out even better then I thought it could of. Thanks again for giving me the the opportunity to make this happen and I would love to do it again next year.P.S. Just an FYI I must have told over 20 people today to check out Island Adventures for the best Whale watching in the NW.','Scot Steffy'],
['Our trip on 9/9/11 couldn’t have been any better. My husband and I have been on many, many whale watching trips on both the east and west coast of our great country. Our trip w/ Captain Michael was by far, the best we’ve experienced in recent years. He and his crew were professional, friendly and approachable and certainly entertained us for almost 6 hours. We saw a plethora of wildlife from stellar sea lions, harbor seals, numerous pelagic birds, some harbor dolphins and A LOT of orcas. Was truly a delightful trip which we thoroughly enjoyed.','Lori Moak-Kean'],
['We took our annual whale spotting romp with you in mid-August. Of course, the whole crew; from the booking agent to the staff on the ship were wonderful. That’s one of the great things that keeps us coming back! This year we took two dear friends from Oregon with us. They had never been whale watching, and had no idea what to expect. What a terrific show the whales put on. It was “the gathering” before they took off to follow the salmon. We did an afternoon cruise, and the numerous dorsal fins knifing the water while the sunset put on a beautiful display was a memorable moment. It’s been over a month since we did this, and you may wonder why I’m contacting you now.
On this trip, once again Capt’n Carl displayed his determination that his guests would see a show, and see we did. Do you ever wonder if the experience you provide people is more than just an afternoon’s diversion? Do you wonder if the impact of the beauty of the wildlife and the area are truly appreciated? Do you wonder if people “get it”?
I spoke with our Oregon friends last night, and of course, we had lots of catching up to do. I want to share with you what our friend said. He stopped in the midst of our giggle-fest and said, “I want to tell you something. That last trip up to visit you? The whales, the sunset, the beauty of the moon rising while the whales were gathering....when I think of it I still get the chills.” So there is your answer. Please know that going the extra mile does make a difference, and does create an experience and appreciation of the beauty of the Orcas that resonates beyond the day, or week, and forms a cherished lifetime memory.','Barbara Libby'],
['I just wanted to let you guys know how amazing our trip was! Thank you for such an awesome tour and for making our Seattle vacation forever memorable.','The Ciolettis'],
['I had the pleasure of sailing with you yesterday to celebrate my daughter’s 24th birthday. I must say I was very impressed with how fun, engaging, and informative your crew was. I have attended other such tours, but this by far exceeded my expectations in quality and enjoyment. Captain Carl, Mike & Tyson were so fun, helpful and made this an exciting adventure all around. We sailed for aprox. 6 hours, but it felt like only 2. It was not only educational, but entertaining as well. Needless to say, we had a great time and look forward to doing this again.
I also work at Tulalip Resort Casino (in the hotel, as a reservation agent). I will be recommending you to any and all of our guests & travelers who are looking for something fun to do in this area. I will definitely inform our concierge service of your business as well.
Thank you again for such a wonderful time.','Alisa Rahkonen'],
['Just a note to say thank you for our wonderful trip out to watch whales. Your marine biologist was so informative and all your crew were friendly and helpful. My husband and I thoroughly loved every minute we spent on your boat—it was the highlight of our trip to Seattle. Hope we can send our friends your way.','Sue and Jim Boykin, Marietta, GA'],
['I just want to let you know how much we all enjoyed the Whale Watch Trip on Thursday, September 22, 2011. We had a fantastic time and a memorable day. Thank you.
We have nothing to say but good things — from the time we arrived at the check in office and received a warm welcome, until the time we docked at the end of the trip, when the Captain and his staff, helped us off the boat, thanked us and wished us a safe drive home.
What began as an overcast and rainy day, turned into a wonderfully clear and sunny day with exceptionally calm seas!
The staff were all very pleasant, informative and shared their knowledge and information on the whales - boy, did we see lots of whales. I was just “hoping” to see a whale — we saw many!! This trip met our expectations and surpassed it by a mile!! It was phenomenal!! Not only the whale watch was great — so was the boat crew! They helped make our day so enjoyable. Also the snack bar was well stocked with hot & cold food & drinks, plus a very good selection of other snacks — very reasonably priced. It was a tad nippy on the water, so the hot chocolate was very welcome!
So, this was a really special day for us and one we had looked forward to — it was more than we could have imagined! From start to finish it was a wonderful, fun experience and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We came thousands of miles to take this trip and it was certainly worth it!! We would definitely highly recommend it to others.
Thank you all for making it a memorable day!','Maureen Smith (& James Smith, Nick Gladdy)'],
['My Aunt (from Florida) and I (from Bellingham) went out in search of wild life with Island Adventures on Oct. 2, 2011. It was a cold and extremely foggy day, with heavy fog even an hour out. We started to wonder of we chose the wrong time of year to go in search of whales…boy, were we wrong!! OMG We saw roughly 60 Orca!! Some members from all three resident pods. The Orcas were very active: playing, feeding, resting and even mating. There were lots of eye spying, tail slaps, porpoising, etc. We got the most fabulous pictures! The captain did an amazing job of finding the pods then maneuvering the boat as close to the pod as we were allowed and traveled with the pod for quite some time, allowing us to watch the natural interaction and activity of these beautiful mammals (who, as we learned from the Naturalist on board, are actually dolphins!) Many thanks to the wonderful staff and crew for making our entire experience with Island Adventures fabulous!','Kimber Mieras, Bellingham, WA'],
['I took your 12:00 noon Whale watching Cruise today, and I cannot express how wonderful it was. the crew was very friendly and knowledgeable. the boat was very clean and comfortable. I was recommended to Island Adventures by a friend who took the same cruise last year, and my experience definitely surpassed my expectations. I will be recommending Island Adventures to anyone I know of who travels out to Washington. I have been visiting in Seattle since Sunday, and today was the most relaxing day of my trip so far. The scenery in and around the San Juan Islands was just fantastic, and the wildlife viewing (especially the Orca whales) was top notch. this trip will probably go down as the most memorable part of my trip out to Washington. A heartfelt thanks to you and your crew, for such a fantastic experience.','Chris Stack, Oshkosh, Wisconsin'],
['Our trip with Island Adventures on Sept. 22 was spectacular, and was highlight of our recent visit to The Great Northwest!
Your staff was superb from the moment we entered the store right through our disembarking the vessel. My wife required a wheelchair to participate in this adventure and Capt Mike, Brooke & Tyson were outstanding in their efforts to make her feel comfortable and relaxed during this trip. We enjoyed everything about this trip and HIGHLY RECOMMEND ISLAND ADVENTURES to anyone who is considering a whale watching adventure.
Thanks you and your team for providing us with a First Rate experience.','Rich Fanning, Bluffton, SC'],
['We had the pleasure of doing your whale tour on Saturday, October 9th. We had a wonderful time. I am in customer service and the whole crew went above and beyond customer service, from getting me a wheel chair to answering questions. It’s been a while since we have had such a wonderful experience.','Bob & Peggi, Bremerton, WA'],
['We took your cruise out of Everett this past Friday. It was everything you said it would be and more. We are familiar with the Everett Marina as we used to keep our boat there. First let me say, the vessel itself was immaculate.The captain and crew were obviously well trained and accommodating, both to the passengers and I might add, to the whales. Thank you very much for allowing us to view these magnificent animals under such comfortable circumstances. The whole experience was one we thoroughly enjoyed and will certainly recommend to others. We look forward to enjoying a cruise from Anacortes in the future.','Martin and Dotty Platzner, Sammamish, WA'],
['I was on Saturday’s morning AND afternoon whale watching adventure and enjoyed every minute of it. The crew was friendly, knowledgable, engaging and supportive. The Captain was all of those as well, but also possessed a photographer’s eye — which helped me considerably as I am working on a photography project where capturing whale shots is a necessary component. He paid very good attention to providing us photographers natural backlight whenever possible so that we could use that to capture more detail in the whales we spotted. It’s very rare indeed for individuals to be multi-disciplinary — in his case, skillfully piloting a vessel as well as possessing the eye of a photographer, being sensitive to what photographers both need and strongly desire in our shots. What’s more, he delivered the goods: beautiful whale-watching opportunities for both the morning and afternoon trips. I truly had a "whale" of a time!','Bill Breneman'],
['My sincere thanks to Capt Mike and crew on a spectacular cruise.
Whales to the left, whales to the right, under the boat, I fully expected one to jump the bow. Brooke’s enthusiasm was infectious!
Having graduated as a marine biology major, 23 years ago, I’ve had a number of wonderful whale-watching experiences. This trip ranked right up there!!
Attached is a photo I took during the pass of three whales at the stern. Un-cropped and with a 85mm NIKKOR lens, this ’portrait’ of a whale was my favorite photo!
','Joseph Y. de Jesus, Tumwater, WA']
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