Important update from our Family 

August 10, 2024

Over the past few weeks, the weather on the Bay of Fundy has not been favourable for whale watching aboard the Meghan Lorraine and as a result, we've had the heartbreaking responsibility of cancelling many planned trips. 

We recognize how disappointing this news can be for those who have booked with us to go whale watching. We also acknowledge that in some cases, on nice weather days, you may be confused as to why your trip was cancelled in the first place.

As is often the case, the weather may be beautiful when you arrive on the island in North Head and the seas may appear calm. This summer, given the location of the humpback whales (the true showboats of the ocean) and their distance south of the island, we are taking guests a long way from the sunny shores of the island and into water that can be unpredictable and subject to different weather systems than what you may see on the island and on the mainland. This is why it's common for it to be business as usual for tour operators out of St. Andrews on days when we are forced to cancel trips due to safety concerns over fog, wind, and high seas.

We're a family-run business. Behind the social media, the phone calls, and the text messages is a family. A family who wants very badly to be out on the water every day, sharing our special part of New Brunswick with our guests. 

When we are forced to cancel trips, these decisions not only impact our guests but they impact our family-business and livelihood too. For anyone that has ever suggested we cancelled for our own personal reasons, well, you must not know how much we love to be out on the water. If it is safe to do so, we want to be out there just as much as you do.

And finally, an update on our guarantee.

Effective immediately, we are no longer able to guarantee whale sightings. What we can guarantee is that we will do our absolute best to find whales, including speaking with other captains and vessels in the area and checking different locations. We can also guarantee that you will have a great trip and make some great memories! 

Thank you for your understanding and your kindness. 

Captain Matthew, Heather, Meghan, Caroline & Addy the Adventure Dog