2026 Special 6-hour Pelagic Bird & Marine Wildlife Trip April 4th

Set sail with the American Princess for this special 6-hour Pelagic Bird and Marine Wildlife Trip

This six-hour trip is designed to explore our inshore waters of the bay, Lower NY Harbor, coast, and inshore pelagic zone possibly out a few miles. Springtime is a great time of the year for Northern Gannets to be in their gorgeous breeding plumage, with that burnt yellowish head and nape coloration becoming much stronger than in winter.

This shorter trip is a great opportunity for the beginner or first-time birder in pelagic birding as well as an experienced birder to get out this time of year on a shorter trip exploring local waters and the inshore pelagic zone. Our large main cabin is very comfortable, heated and has large viewing windows.

Possible Sightings:

Harbor Seals, Grey Seals

Inshore Birds: Great Cormorant, Common and Red-throated Loons, scoters, and other sea ducks, Northern Gannet, Gulls, Bonaparte’s gull

Pelagic Birds: Razorbill, Black-legged Kittiwake, Common Murre, Iceland Gull

Whales: Humpback, Fin, Minke, Right

Dolphin: Common Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins

Date

Date	Time
Saturday, April 4, 2026	7AM - 1PM approx (boarding time 6:30AM)
TBA

Departing from:

Pier 8, 2027 Emmons Ave (Water Side), Brooklyn, NY 11235, Between E.21 St. & Dooley St. Just a few docks away from our original dock on Pier 3. Diagonally across from Oda House Restaurant.

There is street parking around the area and a parking garage on Shore Pkwy & 21st Street. Come and join us for a Whale Watching and Dolphin Adventure Cruise Directions/Map: https://mapcarta.com/W582647404

TRAIN: Take the Q or B (B on weekdays only) to Sheepshead Bay Station. Get off at the front of the train at Voorhees Ave. It’s a 10 minute walk to Pier 8.

Directions by Bus

BUS: Take the B4 or B49 to Emmons Ave/Sheepshead Bay Road. It’s a 5 minute walk to Pier 8.

Take the BM3 to Emmons Ave & Ocean Avenue.

Price

$110 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
• Check our WEBSITE ALERTS for cancellations & daily cruise status

*****Customers are responsibility to check our WEBSITE ALERTS for cancellations & daily cruise status
and are asked to add twfmferry@aol.com & reservations@americanprincesscruises.com to your address book to ensure receipt of our communications & cancellation notices***
• Ticket purchases are good only for the 2026 – Special 6-hour Pelagic Bird and Marine Wildlife Trip
• Your proof of purchase (PayPal receipt/Credit Card receipt/voucher) will serve as your ticket
• You do NOT need a PayPal account to make purchases through PayPal
• 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 60 minutes before the departure time
• All trips are subject to availability and American Princess Cruises reserves the right to cancel any trip at any time

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