This past weekend presented Melissa and me with the opportunity to get away. We decided to head out to Provincetown, MA for an incredible day on the ocean to go on a whale watch. I know what you're thinking - tourist trap. But the company we used was anything but a tourist trap. We chose a more personal excursion aboard the Yankee Spirit, which is owned and operated by Alpha Whale Watch. Of course a place like Provincetown would have other companies with larger boats but we felt Alpha offered us exactly what we were looking for in a trip of this nature. The last thing we wanted while we were out on a boat miles offshore was for it to be crammed full of people battling to get to the railing to see a whale or two.
Our trip started with a nice leisurely trip out of the harbor and along the Cape Cod National Seashore. This was a beautiful way to see the mainland from an entirely different perspective. Once we cleared the seashore we headed out to the open ocean where we immediately saw a single Minke Whale just minding its own business in search of its next meal. It was nice to see a whale so quickly after setting out on our trip. This really reassured me that we chose the right thing to do that day. I guess the biggest concern on anyone's mind is whether or not you'll see whales. Luckily, Alpha has a whale-sighting guarantee; if we didn't see any whales they would give us a ticket for a future trip. I like a company that backs up their 
product.
About 35-40 minutes of driving out to the open ocean brought us to the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Once we arrived it was clear to me that we'd be seeing whales all day long. The Yankee Spirit proved to be a very worthy vessel for following whales. For the majority to the trip Melissa and I had the upper deck all to ourselves for prime whale watching.
We followed a pair of Humpback Whales for most of our journey. They turned out to be incredibly fun to tag along with. It seemed as though they wanted to play a little cat and mouse game. We'd get close and they'd dive. Other times we'd get close and they'd sit by the boat. It was amazing to see such large creatures so close by. They're so captivating I really felt a sense of awe as I looked out at them.
If you've ever considered taking the family or just your significant other on a similar trip I wouldn't hesitate in the least. It's more than worth it. Be sure to do your research about the company you've chosen. This decision will make or break your entire excursion. I wish you the best of luck and I hope you all have as great a time as we did.
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