Expedition 2024: White Sharks and Whales
Plymouth, MA
Trip Resource Page
PLYMOUTH TRIP DATES & TIMES
August 3, 2024
August 17, 2024
September 7, 2024
Trips depart at 8 AM, boarding begins at 7:30 AM. Trips will return to the dock around 4 PM.
Forget which trip you are registered for? Your confirmation email contains your trip date and number of tickets purchased. All passengers are required to have a ticket (including newborns, infants, and toddlers) for boarding.
Tickets
Tickets are available for purchase online. Once purchased, you will receive a confirmation email with details pertaining to the trip. That email is your ticket and is good for your entire party. When you arrive, we will have a passenger manifest to check you and the members of your party in.
Parking
The boat leaves from 10 Town Wharf Plymouth, MA 02360 at 8 AM.
Be early for your departure. You’ll want to get to our dock with time to spare to board the boat and make yourself comfortable. Please allow about 60 minutes for ticketing and boarding.
For parking information, please click here.
WHAT TO BRING
You will be on the water for the full day- so come prepared! We recommend passengers dress in layers and bring a backpack or tote to hold belongings. Here are a few items we highly recommend having:
Warm layers (and rain gear if forecasted for fog/rain)
Comfortable shoes
Sunblock
Sunglasses (polarized sunglasses are best for viewing sharks)
Hat (check the weather, sometimes a beanie is good in September!)
Motion sickness medicine
Cash (they have a refreshment bar on board)
Binoculars, camera, or both!
Water (no glass containers, please) Your lunch tote will include a 12 oz water bottle, but please note there are no filtered water sources onboard to refill.
Extra food/snacks
Excitement for sharks and whales!
* There is no smoking or vaping allowed on board. Please plan accordingly.
where to stay
August can be a busy tourist time for Plymouth, so we recommend making travel arrangements early. The boat departs promptly at 8 AM and we will begin boarding at 7:30 AM. For this reason, we do recommend that anyone joining from afar plan to stay in the area the night before. Please check out the Destination Plymouth website for more information about dining, shopping, and other attractions in the area. In addition, here are some additional resources for finding lodging: AAA, Air B& B, Massachusetts Vacation.com, and Trip Advisor. AWSC and WDC are not responsible for passenger travel or accommodation fees in the event of cancellation.
Meals
You will receive an email a month prior to your trip requesting your meal choice.
Tickets include a breakfast item, water bottle and a lunch (including sandwich, chips, and a dessert). Due to food handling guidelines, we are not able to meet the needs of all dietary restrictions. Guests are welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks onboard.
REFUND/ CANCELLATION POLICY:
Refunds (minus a $25.00/ticket service fee) may be made up until 30 days prior to the event:
For August 3rd, last day for refunds is July 3, 2024
For August 17th, last day for refunds is July 18, 2024
For September 7th, last day for refunds is August 8, 2024
All cancellations/refund requests must be made directly to AWSC via email at ecotours@atlanticwhiteshark.org. If you submit a refund request after the 30 day advance mark outlined above, you will not be granted a refund.
If poor weather leads to Captain John Boats/Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch deciding it is unsafe to be on the water, requiring us to cancel the trip, we will issue a full refund to all trip participants (minus a $25/ ticket service fee).