12-hour Pelagic Bird & Marine Wildlife Trip – 4/19/26

Set sail with the American Princess for a Special 12-hour Pelagic Bird & Marine Wildlife Trip!

April is an understudied time of year in our pelagic waters, with potential for an interesting mix of winter residents still in the area, large numbers of migrants, and birds achieving breeding plumage. This trip will be targeting pelagic waters out 30-50 miles. Targets include continuing alcids like Atlantic Puffin, Dovekie, Razorbill, and murres, Northern Fulmar, Sooty and Manx Shearwater, Pomarine Jaeger, Black-legged Kittiwake, and gulls. Cetaceans at this time of the year can include Humpback, Fin, and Minke Whales, and Common Dolphin.

On past trips we’ve found the adult Northern Gannets to be in their gorgeous breeding plumage, with that burnt yellowish head and nape coloration becoming much stronger than in winter. In fact all sub-adult plumages show this increased color as well. Some alcids are moving into breeding plumage as well and the bill and feet of adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls can be stunningly bright. These can all provide excellent photography opportunities.

Come on out and help us explore this early spring period and see what we can find!

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SUNDAY, 4/19/26	6AM - 6PM approx (boarding time 5:30AM)

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$185 per person

• All sales are final and non-refundable
• Our captains and crew work diligently to make every trip a success.
• Cruises are Rain or Shine
• There is a 48-hour cancellation policy
• In the event of a cancellation, customer is responsible for making another reservation
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• Coolers and outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited
• Passengers subject to search (as permitted by the US Coast Guard)
• Captain’s recommendation: Due to NYC traffic we advise that you plan to arrive at Pier 8 arrive 60 minutes before the departure time. Pier 8 Map – Brooklyn, New York, USA
• All trips are subject to availability and American Princess Cruises reserves the right to cancel any trip at any time

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Owned and operated by TWFM Ferry Inc. of New York, American Princess Cruises is a premier New York City cruise operator that provides cruise service to the five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island), Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk Counties), New Jersey and Connecticut.

12-hour Pelagic Bird & Marine Wildlife Trip – 4/19/26

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