| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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It's a big bay
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| Thu, Oct 8 9:00 AM |
Dfortune |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| It was looking like we were in for a very quite boat ride when at the last moment before turning back someone spotted a blue whale blowing quite close to the boat. I just saw it's final dive and its "footprints" in the water, we hung around for a while but the whale had other plans and didn't resurface anywhere near us. We were then honoured by an escort of a large group of dolphins back into the inner bay.
I highly recommend this trip, even if you don't see anything, the anticipation and views of Monterey Bay are well worth it. Everybody involved were very friendly and very helpful. |
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Whale watching more like fog watching
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| Sun, Sep 27 12:00 PM |
Malarsky |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| A heavy fog was in the ocean the day we went out. We sailed right into it and saw nothing. Should be refunds prior to going out if the weather is questionable, but the attitude seemed to be like the old fishing guide after a day of not seeing any fish, the guide says " well they were really biting yesterday!!"
I know it's buyer beware, but next time, we'll wait to make the reservation until the actual day of the event to make sure we maximize our weather chances. A real waste of $90. |
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Exciting, but also cold, wet, and choppy
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| Wed, Sep 23 9:00 AM |
Sheriff |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| So much fun when we were sighting dolphins and whales. Absolutely thrilling. But the morning was overcast and foggy, weather was windy, and the seas were choppy. Everyone on board was very excited when sightings were made, but there were times when a fair number of passengers were in the cabin trying to get out of the wind or napping. Would I go again? Absolutely! |
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Successful Whale Watch
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| Sat, Sep 19 12:00 PM |
aevans05 |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| The whale watch so much fun! It's a long boat ride out to find them but as soon as you see the first burst from the whales come up from the water it's breathtaking! It's amazing to see these beautiful creatures up close! Besides getting very sea sick, this activity was very enjoyable! |
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fantastic 2 whale
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| Sat, Sep 19 9:00 AM |
atreatre |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| fantastic 2 whale |
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Worth Every Penny!
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| Fri, Sep 18 12:00 PM |
houseoffowle |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We were extremely impressed with the whale excersion - it was almost as if the whales were ready for us and began their performance upon our arrival. We were lucky enough to spot a Mom and Calf pair that could not have impressed us more! I was hoping for a little bit more information about the habits of the whales but the captain seemed every bit as excited as we did with every whale spotting. It would be awesome if the crew would take the time to interact with the customers on deck to ensure that they are getting the most out of their experience. I just wanted to know more about the habits of the Humpback Whales! Overall, it was a great experience and I would do it again! |
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Good Experience
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| Tue, Sep 15 9:00 AM |
Marvalous6 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| It was a good experience. The boat was clean. We only saw one whale, a humpback. Wish we would have seen more, but there is no guarantee to seeing anything. Every day is different. |
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Pacific Explorer Whale Watching Cruise
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| Sun, Sep 13 12:00 PM |
aldbarnes |
Unspecified |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| My husband and I really enjoyed our experience! Whale watching was always something I wanted to do but never was able to afford the opportunity or had the financial means to do so. Having just received a clear report that I was cancer free, my beloved husband surprised me with this life long dream. To be able to see a humpback whale and her calf was amazing. The gentleman at the front desk was very professional and nice and our guide was very knowledgeable. Thank you for such a wonderful day. We learned every outing is new and we can't wait to come back and have another adventure. |
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"Whale watching" easily converts to "boat ride"
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| Sun, Sep 13 9:00 AM |
djchoongjae |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Although the program boasts a 99% chance of seeing at least one whale, oftentimes they're sighted from so far away that they're nothing but dark silhouettes interrupting the endless blue sea. Our trip, estimated from 2.5 - 3 hours long, went for 3.5 hours because the whales/ dolphins were nowhere to be seen, and the captain decided to go out an extra distance to look for them. While that was considerate and we did end up seeing 2-3 humpbacks from a very far distance, the extra .5 - 1 hour cut into the rest of our touring plans. As a person who gets motion sickness, it was a difficult decision to step onto a boat in the first place - added with unfortunately scarce sightings and 15 miles out to sea - the trip didn't feel $80 worthwhile. |
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AWESOME TRIP
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| Sat, Sep 12 9:00 AM |
eaglema1 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| MY DAUGHTER WANTED TO GO WHALE WATCHING FOR HER 25TH BIRTHDAY IN MONTEREY, CA. THAT MORNING MONTEREY WAS VERY FOGGY & COLD. THE MAN, WHO WE CHECKED IN WITH WAS NOT SURE (AS THEY DON'T GUARENTEE) WE WOULD SEE A WHALE. HE WAS SURE FOR DOLPHINS BUT NOT FOR THE WHALE. WE ALL COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE ELATED BECAUSE WE SAW FROM A DISTANCE BLUE WHALE, & IT WAS BEAUTIFUL! ON THE WAY BACK, WE ALSO SAW BLUE DOLPHIN. WHAT A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY IT WAS FOR MY DAUGHTER. CAN'T WAIT TO GO OUT IN THE SUMMER WITH MY MOTHER IN LAW FROM GEORGIA WHEN SHE COMES OUT FOR THE SUMMER. THANK YOU TO THE STAFF AS WELL. WELL WORTH THE PRICE.
BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL,
ANNETTE MYERS |
