anyone done Bold Coast puffin cruise out of Cutler?

We want to either go on that cruise which is 5 hours or take one from Campobello--maybe a whale watch. Would like some feedback on whether we will see puffins/whales and any recommendations for whale watch or other bird outings in Eastport, Lubec, Campobello area. Thanks.

anyone done Bold Coast puffin cruise out of Cutler?

I went on that puffin cruise years ago. I loved it. I thought Capt. Andy showed a whole lot of enthusiasm and did a terrific job. There should be posts on this. Search for ';bold.';

I saw a gazillion puffins. I will, say, however, that I did my research before I went asking birders to help me pick the very best time to go. I planned my trip around when when the puffins would be nesting, and I%26#39;m convinced that was crucial.

I had previously taken the puffin cruise out of Jonesport. Didn%26#39;t think the narrator was nearly as friendly or helpful. I got seasick --combination of not enough sleep and diesel fumes? And, I sort of resented that the Jonesport tour operator was offering tours that early in the season because the birds were so sparse. Was he taking advantge of tourists who didn%26#39;t realize it was not yet a good puffin watching conditions? Very disappointing to spend that much time and money and see only a handful of birds.

anyone done Bold Coast puffin cruise out of Cutler?

Thanks, that is very helpful. We were considering both. We%26#39;ll look into bold coast.

Oh, it%26#39;s Bold Coast without a doubt. He was soooo much more enthusiastic.

When I went the old guy in Jonesport had been doing it a long time, he%26#39;d gotten a lot of publicity because he%26#39;s a bit quirky, and I got the impression that either he%26#39;d gotten tired of doing this or the publicity had gone to his head. Okay, maybe not that bad, but it%26#39;s a longer boat ride from Jonesport and in my case, with getting queasy, more time on the water was a bad thing. And, something you can appreciate, he made (too much) fun of my Southern accent. :)

Whie the guy from Jonesport simply took us out and brought us back. Capt. Andy gave us a narrated ride out and back. He took us past a lighthouse and he talked about the restoration underway, he showed us seals on the rocks, he made the ride itself fun. He had the enthusiasm of someone who was doing this for the very first time, but I know he was not brand new.

Cutler is a sweet little community, just all round a better experience.

We went on the puffin cruise out of Cutler 2 years ago and absolutely loved it. In fact I found this blog because I am looking to make reservations the week of July 16th. You go on a Canadian lighthouse island. The are a number of blinds set up and I believe max 4 people to a blind. We were lucky, my husband and I had a blind to ourselves. There is an educational discussion and many rules to follow. You get very close to these little, interesting birds and can watch for a long time. Even if they see you in the blind they are not afraid of you. I believe it was about 75 minutes before Captain Andy came to drag us out. There is no rush but when the majority want to leave that%26#39;s it. The water can be rough but ginger will keep away any seasickness. The 4rd week in July is close to the end of the season. They are only on shore to nest. We saw them bringing food to the babies but the babies were hidden in rocks so you didn%26#39;t see the feeding. Last time we had a still camera, this time we are bring a movie camera. We also saw bald eagle, many different types of seals which Captain Andy identified and also a whale or porpoises (can%26#39;t remember which). If you are going, make reservations early in the week so you have a second chance if the weather keeps you off the island. Have fun.