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Whale Watching FAQ Planning your trip to the island man!! (When global warming truly kicks in I think we will be the next Jamaica!) Looking to see the lumbering behemoths, the gentle giants of the sea, those amazing cetaceans that inspire us, amaze us and instill that wonderful sense of natural awe? Well Newfoundland is the place to do it with the largest annually returning numbers of cetaceans (whales) in the world  to feed right here! As I say to be well informed is to be well armed, so here is the information you need to have a spectacular whale tour any time of the season according to our expert, Skipper Bob Bartlett! When is the best time to see whales in Newfoundland? Whales migrate north from areas of the South North Atlantic (Oxymoron I know) like the Dominican Republic. They start to arrive in April and continue arriving through the season. Whales do not necessarily stop to feed in one place all summer but move around so like our friend Finnegan the Humpbac

Planning the Best Iceberg Tour in Newfoundland So your fascination with the phenomenon that sank the largest ship in the world on her maiden voyage or the world view that icebergs numbers are dwindling down to zero over the next 50 years with global climate change, is driving you to seek them out? Well Newfoundland is your place of choice for access to them with a holiday that includes scenery, wildlife, culture and a great sense of adventure. I have lived here all my life and it still excites me to go on the water every trip not just every day but up to three times a day. As a matter of fact we have been seeing whales and icebergs together for the past several years, how can you beat that? In order to get that type of adventure you would have to go to Alaska. Well I have had many ex-Alaska guests onboard who have sung the accolades of Newfoundland for their iceberg/whale  experience. Early in the spring they may even have the opportunity to meet Finnegan. Most of them w