Brier Island Whale and Seabird Cruises vs Quoddy Link Marine
Two whale watching operators in Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Brier Island Whale and Seabird Cruises starts at C$65 and Quoddy Link Marine at $89. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Brier Island Whale and Seabird Cruises
- Mega Nova cruises are fully narrated by naturalists and researchers; zodiac cruises are partly narrated by the captains
- 2026 season June 13 to September 30, with sunset cruises July 11 to September 7
- Zodiac not suitable for children under 8, expectant mothers or people with spinal ailments
- Five 2026 Anniversary Day cruises on the Mega Nova at $40 per adult plus HST
Mega Nova whale and seabird cruise
- From
- C$65 per adult
- Length
- 2.5 to 5 hours
- Cancellation
- Cancellations under 24 hours before departure are billed; cruises depend on weather and a 15-passenger minimum.
Zodiac cruise (Cetacean Defender)
- From
- C$80 per adult
- Length
- 1.5 to 2.5 hours
- Min age
- 8+ (at least 58 inches / 142 cm tall)
- Weight
- 90 to 350 lb (41 to 159 kg)
- Cancellation
- Cancellations under 24 hours before departure are billed; cruises depend on weather and an 8-passenger minimum.
Private charter (Zodiac)
- From
- C$800 per group
- Min age
- 8+ (zodiac)
- Weight
- 90 to 350 lb (41 to 159 kg)
- Cancellation
- Cancellations under 24 hours before departure are billed; cruises depend on weather.
Quoddy Link Marine
- 2026 was its 32nd season; trips began June 15 with up to three daily departures in midsummer
- Catamaran takes wheelchairs up to 29 inches wide (the washroom is not accessible)
- No snack bar; guests may bring their own food and drinks
- Captains have over 25 years of whale watching experience
Bay of Fundy Whale and Wildlife Cruise
- From
- $89 per adult
- Length
- Cruises average 2.5 to 3 hours
- Group
- 46 passengers and 3 crew
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation 24 hours ahead for 1 to 9 passengers (longer for groups); no-shows charged 100%; full refund if weather cancels.
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.