Whales abound off our coast today and we are loving it! Every Whale Watching cruise we sent out today has seen our favorite blubbery friends. You may hear the word 'blubber' in a comedic sense, but this is a very important part of marine mammal anatomy. It is a substance that covers their entire body except the flippers and flukes (tail fins). Blubber stores energy, provides warmth, and aides in controlling buoyancy (their position in the water). This is the time......

Morning Star passengers and crew got a close up view of some of our resident Gray Whales today! While we must remain respectful of the whale's space, they can absolutely approach us if they wish, as is often the case. Cetaceans (members of the whale, dolphin, and porpoise family) are notoriously curious and social creatures that thrive off of interaction with other individuals, species and objects that are new to them. Don't miss your chance to make a new flippered friend! Join us on......