Puffin-Watching Adventure

Cruise the pristine waters off Newfoundland looking for Atlantic puffins, which may number up to a half-million, and then stand on the easternmost point in North America.

After departing from the pier, you will enjoy a leisurely drive south to the engaging fishing community of Bay Bulls. From here, you will board a boat for a picturesque cruise along the dramatic coastline, where you are sure to see wildlife and perhaps even an iceberg.

Atlantic puffins thrive in these waters. A staggeringly high 95% of all of North America's puffins breed around the Newfoundland and Labrador coasts, and they are magnificent to watch. Often called "sea parrots," puffins spend most of their lives on the water, either diving up to 200 feet deep for food or resting on the waves when not swimming.

They are also skilled flyers, reaching speeds up to 55 miles per mile, which is surprising in light of their rather stout appearance. Puffins are easy to spot because their beaks turn bright orange this time of the year, most likely to attract mates.

These waters are also home to the world's largest population of humpback whales, which often breach the surface in a magnificent display of their power and majesty. Also, keep an eye out for frolicking dolphins and seabirds such as gannets and storm petrels.

After disembarking, you will drive to Cape Spear, North America’s easternmost point, to explore its World War II gun battery before returning to the pier in St. John’s.