Alaska Marine Highway System: Bellingham is the southern port of the Alaska Ferry, which departs from the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven (I-5 Exit 250) every Friday evening, year-round. The ferry makes a week-long voyage through Alaska’s Inside Passage, stopping at numerous ports including Ketchikan and Juneau.

• Read Annette’s Insider Blog post: Cruise to Alaska Like a Local – On the Ferry

San Juan Islands: Bellingham has seasonal service to Friday Harbor, as well as charter service to other San Juan Islands.

• San Juan Cruises makes summer crossings to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Departs the cruise terminal at 9:30 am.
• Read Annette’s Insider Blog post: Discover the San Juan Islands on a Small Ship Cruise out of Bellingham.

Paddling, Sailing, Whale Watching, Fishing: See our Water Adventures page for detailed information.

Bellingham and Blaine are popular destinations for sail and power boat enthusiasts. For information visit Squalicum Harbor and Blaine Harbor (below).

Lummi Island Ferry: Hourly car ferry departs Gooseberry Point. Take I-5 Exit 260.

Port of Bellingham:  The Port of Bellingham operates a number of the transportation connections within Whatcom County including the airport, marinas, cruise terminal, and Fairhaven Station, where Amtrak train and bus services are located.

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San Juan Cruises | 360-738-8099 or 800-443-4552
355 Harris Avenue, Bellingham
San Juan Cruises offers a scenic whale watch cruise which includes lunch and a stop in Friday Harbor, sunset crab dinner cruises on the bay with spectacular views of the Chuckanut coastline, wine and beer tasting cruises, and customized adventures. | tours@whales.com