Saguenay River & Whale question

[arby70]

I am considering a late September cruise that hits the Saguenay Fjord. Are the whales usually still there in late September/early October? What type of whales feed in this area? Thanks for any info.

[Ephraim]

The whales are at the mouth of the Saguenay river, where it meets the St Lawrence estuary. They are there until late October. The whales in this area include Blue, Finback, Belugas, Minke and Humpback.

 

You will most likely see the Belugas because of their white colour. And some sleep on the water. For the Blues, you will simply need a lot of luck. They don't often jump high enough to see them (they are the world's largest mammal, after all.)

[Spender Nui]

Would it be likely to see whales from the ship?

[arby70]

Thanks so much for the info on the whales, Ephraim!

[davidnsteph]

We sailed into the Saguenay Fjord aboard the Regal Princess around Oct. 8, 2004. We saw many Beluga whales as we entered the Saguenay Fjord near the town of Tadoussac, and for some distance into the fjord. The whales were in groups (pods?), and were visible off the front of the ship. We stood on a forward deck, where the breeze was quite chilly. But as the ship approached them, the whales became "shy" and went under water. We didn't see them along the sides of the ship. We recommend standing on a forward-facing deck to see Beluga whales. Saguenay fjord was beautiful, and reminded us of Alaska without the glaciers. Enjoy!

 

DavidnSteph