Wildlife Watching Experience: Newcastle to Amsterdam
Enjoy a wildlife watching experience led by our professional wildlife officer from marine conservation charity ORCA. Great for families and passengers interested in nature.
Get involved in a variety of onboard activities and learn about the ecological study being carried out by ORCA on our routes across the North Sea.
With a number of hilarious short presentations and a range of fun kids activities the ORCA wildlife cruise is the perfect fun family experience. Take to the deck of your cruise ferry with your binoculars and benefit from the expert knowledge, insight and supervision of our trained ORCA Officers while you hunt for wildlife in the North Sea or along the English and Scandinavian coast.
Receive a lively talk in the Sports Bar with animal facts and details of what you might spot on your trip, then visit the ORCA Wildlife Centre; where you can look out to the ocean by telescope, browse extensive wildlife literature for kids and adults, or set the kids playing in the wildlife themed play area.
The wildlife watching experience is available onboard KING SEAWAYS on selected dates April - September.
What do ORCA do? What’s Included How To Book What’s in the ORCA centre?
What do ORCA do?
ORCA - Organisation Cetacea (cetacea is the term for all whales, dolphins and porpoises) promotes the conservation of the marine environment through research, partnership and education; providing a forum for the enjoyment of whales, dolphins, seabirds and other marine life. ORCA is a charity that works very closely with the general public to raise awareness of the importance of conserving marine wildlife and habitats.
DFDS Seaways, in association with ORCA, are eager to invite you onboard to take part in a number of educational activities provided by the ORCA Wildlife Officer onboard. These include: a presentation, children’s story telling, wildlife watching (we advise you to bring your own binoculars; however, there are some available from the ORCA Wildlife Officer), and a hands-on-experience!
Read the Orca Wildlife Officer's Blog here:
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What's Included:
- Deck watch as you depart Newcastle (weather dependant)
- Activities for kids, information for adults, latest sightings and news
- Short presentation in the Sports Bar / Orca Centre
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How to book the Wildlife Watching Cruise
Why not book a Wildlife Watching mini cruise and explore the many creatures of the North Sea (On selected KING SEAWAYS sailings).
Wildlife Watching cruise - Save 40%
Price based on 2 sharing inside cabin
What's in the ORCA Centre
Take a stroll to deck 9 on board KING SEAWAYS and take a quick look in the ORCA Centre.
With a whole host of fun activities for children there is something for everyone. Displaying a range of useful and informative information about the wildlife in the North Sea, you will be able to learn some amazing wildlife facts to dazzle your mates with back home.
Use the numerous wall charts to help you identify the wildlife you have seen whilst taking part in deck watch, and discover what ORCA is doing to help preserve the marine eco-system.
Download some fun colouring in sheets here:
Shark
Hammerhead Shark
Octopus
Dolphin
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