My 14-year-old grandson and I took the Puffin Cruise from Port Townsend.
Puffin Cruise. While there's no guarantee that you'll see the puffins, chances are very good you'll spot some incredible nesting birds, including rhinoceros auklets, double-crested cormorants, pelagic cormorants, and so many more. We saw many puffins in the … The island is only a short ride away from Port Townsend, and visited by many looking for a glimpse of the elusive tufted puffin. 3-Day Audubon Birdwatching Cruise; 3-Day San Juan Islands Birdwatching & Wildlife Cruise; Birdwatching Tours. The island is only a short ride away from Port Townsend, and visited by many looking for a glimpse of the elusive tufted puffin. TIME: 6-9 pm. While there's no guarantee that you'll see the puffins, chances are very good you'll spot some incredible nesting birds, including rhinoceros auklets, double-crested cormorants, pelagic cormorants, and so many more. Protection Island Puffin Cruises are produced and hosted by our education partner, the Port Townsend Marine Science Center.
Child or group rates may be arranged. Location: Port Townsend, WA Date: August 13, 2016. Puget Sound Express: Puffin Cruise - See 1,887 traveler reviews, 534 candid photos, and great deals for Port Townsend, WA, at Tripadvisor. Note: Any change in the itinerary for weather is … Puget Sound Express: Wonderful Puffin Cruise out of Port Townsend - See 1,887 traveler reviews, 534 candid photos, and great deals for Port Townsend, WA, at Tripadvisor.
Port Townsend 4-Hour Whale Watching Tour (May-October) Port Townsend – San Juan Island Whale Watching Tour (May-September)) Port Townsend to San Juan Island Passenger Ferry; Multi-day Tours. Take a cruise to see the brightly adorned tufted puffins and other wildlife on Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge. Just outside of Port Townsend is an amazing National Wildlife Refuge — Protection Island. Description.
The evening cruise was on a lovely old wooden craft with weather protection for all, as well as space for everyone on-deck as we approached Preservation Island. Bird Migration Cruises and Puffin Cruises are booked through Puget Sound Express. Proceeds go to support their educational programs. Become a member of PTMSC and save on your cruise! Proceeds go to support educational programs at PTMSC. Tickets for Bird Migration Cruises and Puffin Cruises are $80 per person* or $60 for members* of PTMSC, Audubon, Burke Museum, or Washington Ornithological Society.