| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Okay - not the best
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| Thu, Mar 26 12:00 PM |
Jeremy_Clowe |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We went on the "Pacific" boat which is 75 ft - several people became nauseated & threw-up; so, take travel sickness medication. Also, it was whale migrating season, yet we saw no whales when it was touted as one of the best times to view the whales of Monterey Bay. We did see lots of dolphins - investing in a trip like this is at your own risk. You may or may not see any whales. |
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We saw many grey whales!
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| Sun, Mar 15 9:00 AM |
jrenn13 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We had a great time! Followed at least two pods. The shop was helpful, polite and not overpriced at all. The crew was informative and pleasant. All young children were provided with excellent life jackets.
We did have a concern regarding children that were not properly supervised by a parent. Too close to the rails, running around the boat and screaming. We do not blame the trip for this. I did tell my husband that if the child went overboard, I would push the father over after her.
Can the company post a sign that states - IF YOUR UNSUPERVISED CHILD GOES OVERBOARD, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO JUMP IN AFTER IT. Probably not quite legal.
Thank you! A great beginnning to our vacation. |
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Satisfaction
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| Sat, Mar 7 12:00 PM |
vbmehta |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| It is very good activity to do with friends on a good sunny day. We did it on 7th of March 09. The service is awesome. They first make sure you are seated well, take you to all the possible places where one can see whales or dolphins. We saw a bunch of 30 dolphins right next to our cruise and a group of 4 gray whales. Total worth the money and time. |
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trip highly recommended
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| Sat, Feb 28 12:00 PM |
rosefranklin |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The boat operator new his stuff. We saw whales and dolphins jumping in and out of the water. We look forward to taking this trip again. |
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Wet and Wild
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| Sat, Feb 7 3:00 PM |
Barb_Vance |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We had a great trip even though the waves were pretty high that day. We got a little wet sitting in the front of the boat, but the views were spectacular. The captain took us right to a perfect spot to view whales, knew a lot about their habits, and positioned the boat for the best viewing.
The only downside was that when we went inside to purchase a drink, there was no one there to help us.
We were happy with the overall experience, and we would recommend it to others. |
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Few whales, lots of dolphins
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| Sun, Feb 1 12:00 PM |
kallolm |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We did not see the 30 whales per day as advertised on their web page, but a couple of whales. However what made the trip most memorable were the dolphins, and we ran into quite a few of them. The staff was polite and helpful. Overall I enjoyed the trip and would do it again. |
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Perfect weather with lots of great whales
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| Sat, Jan 31 12:00 PM |
hpage72 |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| This is was a great weekend excursion for us. We live only an hour away. The weather was great and we saw about 10 whales. I would recommend bringing your own food and drinks because they don't really have much to offer on the boat. Also I didn't feel like they really taught us much about the whale's habitat and what we might be seeing. Also the loud speaker it is impossible to hear most of what they say. So if you are going for fun and to relax it is great but if you want educational information it isn't the trip. |
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nice way to spend an afternoon
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| Sat, Jan 31 12:00 PM |
rincon09 |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| it was a really beautiful day. everyone on the tour and running the tour were very nice and answered any questions we had.
my only problem was unless you had a very expensive telephoto lens you couldn't really get any pictures. we did see 2 or 3 single whales, and one pod of 5 or 6. i understand we can't bother them, but we were so far away you could barely see them, let alone take pictures. it was fun, in fact we're going back later in the spring when the humpbacks come. |
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Beautiful
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| Sun, Jan 18 3:00 PM |
Nina95 |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| The trip was perfect, the staff knowledgeable, and the weather was breathtaking. They were respectful of the whales space and at the same time working to give us the best views possible. The perfect balance. We loved every moment of it and the events of the trip have been lingering in our conversation for days. |
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Princess Monterey Whale Watching
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| Sun, Jan 18 12:00 PM |
conniem13 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| The whale watching excursion was better than we had imagine. We saw well over 30 whales and the narrative from the naturalist on board made the experience even more worthwhile. We purchased our tickets early through Zerve and we didn't have to wait in line or try to choose another time. |
