7 Seas Whale Watch vs Cape Ann Whale Watch
Two whale watching operators in Gloucester, Massachusetts. 7 Seas Whale Watch starts at $68 and Cape Ann Whale Watch at $68. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
7 Seas Whale Watch
- Claims an over 99% sighting success rate
- Daily trips from mid-April through mid-October
- Calls PRIVATEER IV Gloucester's newest whale watch boat: heated cabin, full galley and bar, passenger GPS display
- Ramps give wheelchair access to the main deck, bow, stern and galley
- Offers private charters for corporate events, weddings, parties and memorial services
Whale Watch
- From
- $68 per adult
- Length
- About 3 to 4 hours
Cape Ann Whale Watch
- Operating since 1979; calls itself the pioneer of whale watching in Gloucester
- Says it sees whales on 98% of trips
- Calls Hurricane II the largest and fastest whale watch boat in Massachusetts north of Boston; over 400 ft of viewing rail, heated cabin, galley and bar
- 2026 schedule: May 2 to November 1, with 8:30 am and 1:30 pm trips daily from July 1 to Labor Day
- Children 3 and under must be on the reservation, per Coast Guard rules
Whale Watch
- From
- $68 per adult
- Length
- 3 to 4 hours
- Cancellation
- Trips are subject to change due to weather and demand; refund terms are not stated on the site.
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Gloucester, Massachusetts.