| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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great trip
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| Mon, Dec 28, 09 9:00 AM |
scottfz1 |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Had a great time, Captain was very informative, stayed out a few minutes longer to see whales. I plan on coming back in March and will be more than happy to book another trip. |
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Great Trip
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| Sun, Dec 20, 09 12:00 PM |
tsfissel |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The trip was great. We saw common and Risso dolphins, jellyfish, an ocean sunfish, and a couple of Orcas. The captain made a great effort to get us to the Orcas which he had heard about from some other boats that had come across them. The only downsides of the trip were the cost, which was higher than some of the other whale watching tours in that area but we chose them because their 12:00 tour worked best with the rest of our schedule that day, and then they had to postpone the tour for almost an hour so that they could get enough people to go. Overall it was worth the wait and the cost to see the Orcas. |
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Boredom
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| Sat, Nov 14, 09 9:00 AM |
davisiv |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| While other similar services provided a narrative throughout the cruise, this provider had trouble even identifying the type of dolphins we spotted. Also, be sure to take seasickness pills before any of these cruises if you have never been on the ocean in choppy water before. |
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Scenic Trip Around The Bay
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| Sat, Nov 14, 09 9:00 AM |
billp53 |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| No whales. A few porpoises. Nice view of the Monterey shoreline. Better luck next time! Fairly expensive with no guarantees. |
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It's a big bay
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| Thu, Oct 8, 09 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, 09 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, 09 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, 09 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, 09 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, 09 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! |
