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by Jim S. - Verified user on Aug 30, 2024
Good location except if wind is from westerly direction. Docks are in great condition and the Ocean Alliance connection is interesting. Short walk to an artist enclave with couple food establishments. Launch service to main part of town is available.
by Ange N. - Verified user on Aug 14, 2024
Ocean Alliance is an amazing place to stay, Brian and the staff were extremely helpful with all our needs. This is a gem of a location. Easy in and out. Highly recommend this location while supporting an amazing cause.
Just wish we had more time but we will be back again next year.
by Glenn P. - Verified user on Aug 05, 2024
Very Charming Place and friendly staff
by Peter W. - Verified user on Aug 04, 2024
People here at Ocean Alliance are great showed us around the facility ref the work they are doing with the whales and the tagging process with drones. Good service for a ride over back and forth with the Harbor master to town organised by the Ocean Alliance staff.
by fritz k. - Verified user on Jul 23, 2024
this place is very cool and pretty much as advertised. new, clean facilities. free access to the harbor launch service is a great perk. Brian was waiting for us on the dock and very helpful. it’s a working harbor so you should expect some noise at all hours. we arrived late and left early, but i’d love to come back again sometime when
we’ve got a minute to explore the area.
by RIta L. - Verified user on Jul 23, 2024
This was one of finest dockage we have experienced. We were given a tour of the historic building and the accommodations were outstanding. We will definitely return upon our next visit to Gloucester. Our dockage fee was a small price to pay in helping the research of whales. Thank you for your work.
by Sara F. - Verified user on Jul 05, 2024
Great place with a great mission. Support them if you can.
by Jim S. - Verified user on Jun 23, 2024
Great people very helpful amazing views
by Michael H. - Verified user on May 28, 2024
The facility is great, the location is awesome, and the dock master, Brian, could not have been nicer and more helpful. The fact that the stay here support the work of Ocean Alliance is a real bonus!
by Alexander S. - Verified user on May 23, 2024
Unique, charming location in historic restored building.
Access to Ocean Alliance's library. Very interesting.
by Scott P. - Verified user on Sep 29, 2023
Great dock and location. Excellent shape and helpful staff.
by Camille P. on Aug 23, 2023
There are no words to describe the fulfillment of aesthetic beauty—so superb and uncompromising—my partner and I attain when staying upon the new, unique dock at the Ocean Alliance. Located on the Rocky Neck peninsula of Gloucester—an area rich in cultural events, art galleries, and innovative restaurants, the historic buildings of the Ocean Alliance combine an anachronistic feeling of old Gloucester with all the modern amenities, including new bathroom facilities. The location, close to the harbor entrance, but accessible, quiet and calm, awards an incomparable panorama of all harbor happenings including the watching of the sightseeing schooners’ sunset sail excursions.
The first day we arrived this year, a Thursday, was the day Rocky Neck has its Culture Splash—where local artists and restaurants organize exhibits and food and wine events. We were given a schedule of the festivities by Brian and Alicia, who immediately came to the dock to expertly secure our boat. They are warm and professional—proficient seamen. We later saw the CEO of the Ocean Alliance, Dr. Iain Kerr, and the chief drone program manager, Chris Zadra. They, along with Alicia Pensarosa and Brian, are part of the magnificent, dedicated team of the Ocean Alliance— a research and conservation organization protecting whales and the oceans for over 50 years. A not-for-profit organization, staying at the Ocean Alliance helps fund their invaluable work. For us—along with the significance in our contribution, arriving in stimulating Gloucester, docking at The Ocean Alliance, seeing the members of the organization who have become our friends and inspiration—is like coming home— we feel protected and nourished and are always sad to leave. Until the next time, when we again will become enraptured by what the Ocean Alliance has manifested. You will never regret your stay here!! Thank you, Iain and team!!
by Jan A. - Verified user on Aug 12, 2023
Perfect location in Gloucester Harbor and proceeds help in whale research. This is the second time visiting and we shall be back.
by Stephen T. - Verified user on Jul 28, 2023
Great stay. Very accommodating with good facilities. Some minor chop with passing boats.
by Warner H. - Verified user on Jul 24, 2023
Great location and helpful staff! Ocean Alliance is doing important work to protect whales and we are glad our dockage fee helps that cause. Went to the newly reopened Rudder restaurant in Rocky Neck for a great dinner.
by Dave A. - Verified user on Jul 18, 2023
Unique spot on Rocky Neck. New docks in excellent shape. Dockmaster Brian met us and got us well settled. Nice to have some of our boating dollars go to the worthwhile cause of this organization. Good park for dog walking 1/2 mile away.
by Kent T. - Verified user on Jul 07, 2023
Dr. Iain Kerr is not only a legend in the global Save the Whales crusade, he also makes a first rate dock hand. After moving the Pride of Baltimore ll to make room for us at the dock, he adroitly handled our lines and eagerly shared a wealth of information about the location as well as the research Ocean Alliance is doing under his direction. All proceeds help support the worthy cause. Truly a spectacular way to experience Gloucester.
by Bill P. - Verified user on Jul 05, 2023
Out of the way from downtown Gloucester, tjis historical location was quiet and had much less than expected wake action from the commercial traffic in the harbor. The facilities are clean and under what looks to be constant improvement. There are a couple of really great restaurants a short walk away from the dock.
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by David S. - Verified user on Jun 15, 2023
Nice private dockage , Brian was extremely helpful reaching out to us before-hand, tying up, and a tour guide for the facility. Sparse amenities, but all the basics. Nothing missing. Wishing this organization best of luck in turning the tar and paint building of old into a marine mammals education and research center. Location on the art colony side of the harbor easy to get to Gloucester by harbormaster launch (VHF 72). Visit Salted Cod wine bar and art gallery for b'fast through evening drinks. Great stay in Gloucester!
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Glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay! Thanks for the feedback.
by John B. on Jun 13, 2023
Excellent facility.
Very Clean and quite.
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by Dave M. - Verified user on Jun 09, 2023
Nice facility and very quiet
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by Constantin C. - Verified user on May 28, 2023
The Organisation, the idea, the engagement are great, as well the location in the Harbor of Gloucester. This is a Milestone in our experiences exploring New England.
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Glad you enjoyed your stay, thank you!
by Margaret F. - Verified user on Aug 27, 2022
Mark was very helpful in getting us settled. There are two different shuttles across the harbor.
by Donald Z. - Verified user on Aug 25, 2022
Fantastic stay for such a short stay (1 night) but it was not only nostalgic but scientific as well. Learned a lot about whales conservation monitoring. Dockhand kept in communication with me thru Docwa and was there to help tie us up👍🏻
by Adam M. - Verified user on Aug 22, 2022
Clean. East access.
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