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| Princess Monterey Whale Watching |
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| Last 3 months | 66 | 104 | 119 | 15 | 88% | 4.1 | ||
| Last 6 months | 219 | 409 | 429 | 20 | 95% | 4.3 | ||
| Last 12 months | 408 | 749 | 784 | 35 | 95% | 4.3 | ||
| All | 1339 | 2519 | 2622 | 103 | 95% | 4.4 |
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| The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise | 591 | 94% | 4.4 |
| The Pacific Explorer Whale Watching Cruise | 158 | 98% | 4.3 |
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Ultra Jeff says....
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| Sat, Jan 10 9:00 AM | ultrajeff | Male | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Individual | |
| I typically take a few freinds whale watching in Monterey every January. I have been riding with the "Monterey Whale Watching" team for the past 25 years. There must be 3-4 other outfits running whale trips, but I can say from experience the Moneterey Whale Watching team has the best boats (I go back to the Top-Gun and Magnum Force days) and the best crew and staff on the wharf. This past trip (Jan 10th) we saw about 20 Grey Whales, many very close to the boat without disturbing these oceangoing behemoths. To watch the wonder and excitement first-timers or children display when they spot there first Cetacea is worth the price alone..... spouts and flukes abound, and the weather was sunny and calm. Great team, and convenient web-based ticketing program. If you never have been whale watching - get out there, they should be at their peak migration right about now !! | ||||||
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Great time. Lots of whales. Comfortable boat.
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| Thu, Jan 8 1:30 PM | binglantis | Male | 60-69 | Local | Couple on a Date | |
| Beautiful day. Clean, well maintained and comfortably large boat. Saw lots of whales (January 9). No complaints. Highly recommended. | ||||||
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Fun family experience
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| Sun, Jan 4 1:30 PM | DMcCormick | Female | 40-49 | Local | Family With Children | |
| Great family day. We were lucky with super weather. The guide on board was great and made the kids feel comfortable. The boat had good seating for all. | ||||||
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Beautifully marine.
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| Sun, Jan 4 10:00 AM | DawnColler | Female | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Individual | |
| If you do not know the area, taking the Princess Monterey Whale Watching is a fun introduction. How else can you get a boat ride to view the blissfully blue mountainous shore while having whales and other sea life pointed out to you? Despite later research revealing condemnation for boats getting too close to sea life and stressing it out with noise, the trip was valued highly by this myopic solitary ignoramus. Groups with goals of protecting the species viewed by the Monterey Princess urge viewing the whales from the shore with binoculars. Although the directions from the computer were O.K., GPS would be a better idea. The drive from the north to the Monterey Princess is spectacular and comforting. You get a whiff of garlic traveling past Gilroy. You proceed in busoms of green while warming to mellow sunshine passing through forests on a curvaceous and rolling highway before spotting the waves breaking on the scalloped beach below and endless blue delta like terrain devoid of civilization. The naturalness is amazing. The crew of the Princess Monterey are the nicest, smartest and most fun of people. The skipper used to be with the Coast Guard. The tour guide is fun to listen to and informative if you are ill informed at least. Courteous and caring describes the crew. Although a warm coat is advised, you can stay inside a windowed area to stay warm and feel safe. No toilet facilities were noticed on board but snacks are sold within the windowed area. The seasick are instructed to stay at the back of the boat outside. Benches and rails along the outside of the boat allow breathing the air while watching the whale spouts, tails and bodies pointed out plus dolphins, albatrosses and other sea birds visible on that day. During the few hours out we saw many whales, dolphins and rare seabirds. There is also plenty of parking at Princess Monterey's wharf. All you need for the trip is available for cheap prices on the wharf along with some great sea and other food to eat. There is even an ice rink at the base of the wharf! It is pretty and fun to run around the area before or after the whale watching trip. | ||||||
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Wonderful!
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| Fri, Jan 2 12:00 PM | gradyinsocal | Male | 40-49 | Local | Couple on a Date | |
| Although it started out very wet with cold rain we saw a whale almost as soon as we were in the bay. Through out the trip we saw single whales then a group of five or six then a pod of dolphins right next to the boat. The rain was a pain but the sight of the whale flukes made it the best boat ride I've been on in a long time! | ||||||
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Outdoor Funs dependent on weather
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| Thu, Jan 1 1:30 PM | LennyLaw | Male | 40-49 | Local | Family With Children | |
| Outdoor Funs with friends and family but is dependent on weather. | ||||||
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Fabulous Way to end the year...........
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| Wed, Dec 31, 08 1:30 PM | ThatGirl | Female | 50-59 | Local | Family With Children | |
| We took the afternoon Whale Watching excursion. It was fabulous weather. Sun Shining all afternoon. The young lady, the guide, was knowledgeable and extremely excited to see that we had a great experience. The children had a great adventure. They were 8 and 10 respectfully....We were fortunate to see some dolphins out and about and I saw two whales in and out quickly out of the water....Would I do this again, without a doubt...............thank you so much...........................Sally | ||||||
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Excellent trip again
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| Wed, Dec 31, 08 12:00 PM | deladunn | Female | 40-49 | Local | Other | |
| This is our 6th or 7th time out with Monterey whale watching and we had a terrific time as usual. It was 14 years earlier that my husband proposed to me after seeing a small group of dolphins that swam along side the bow of the boat. This year we joined a much larger pod of Risso's dolphins and chased after a group of 4 gray whales. It was a beautiful sunny day and the tour another terrific experience. Thank you for providing quality experiences through the years!! | ||||||
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Good time
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| Tue, Dec 30, 08 1:30 PM | john1967 | Male | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| Saw two groups of gray whales. Wish the boat could have gotten a little closer though, and this is only drawback to the trip. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, and answered any questions that came up. Crew was great also. A few people got seasick, so stay away from the back of the boat later in the trip:) The views from the boat are killer themselves: otters, sea lions, pelicans, and beautiful costal scenery. Kids had a blast just being on the boat, wanted to go again the next day. Recommend this trip for anyone who won't get seasick and has patience. Kids won't be bored and candy is available. Dress in layers and bring sunglasses. Enjoy the sea spray and fresh air. You will have a good time. | ||||||
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wonderful trip
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| Tue, Dec 30, 08 10:00 AM | squissa | Female | 30-39 | Local | Family With Children | |
| We loved seeing the gray whale, jellyfish, and sea otter! And just the boat ride was lovely too. We were worried about seasickness, and took medicine (bonine) beforehand, which did help prevent seasickness (we only saw one kid really suffering), but it did put us to sleep for the rest of the day! We hope to go again in a different season, but will try to just bring ginger gum and candy, and hopefully that will do the trick. Also, we wore enough warm clothes for an arctic expedition, and we were comfortable, unlike some of the cold people around us! | ||||||
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Very interesting and educational experience.
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| Mon, Dec 29, 08 1:30 PM | RBehan | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| Our group ranged in age from 7 years to 52 years old yet everyone enjoyed the whale watching experience. We actually saw only one whale, but there were plenty of dolphins and sea lions to entertain us and the guide was very knowlegeable. | ||||||
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Fun trip
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| Mon, Dec 29, 08 12:00 PM | punchskin | Female | Unspecified | Local | Individual | |
| We saw 50 dolphins all hanging out and a couple of blue whales. Perfect trip. Although, I didn't need to buy advance tickets. Lots of options at the wharf. I doubt they sell ou that fast | ||||||
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Review of Whale Watching Tour
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| Mon, Dec 29, 08 9:00 AM | rj_bernst | Male | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Group of Friends | |
| We enjoyed the whale watching but thought that the marine biologist accopanying the tour could have spoken more and been more informative. Also, the quality of the sound system made it difficult to hear what was being said. We did a tour previously with another tour company and saw many humpback whales. This tour we really did not see any whales and it felt like we were being rushed. | ||||||
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Fun Trip
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| Sun, Dec 28, 08 10:00 AM | wnnedpu | Male | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| Once the boat left the wharf (about 20 minutes late) the trip was fun. The woman who was the biologist abord was really outgoing and informational. Luckily the seas were calm that day, and the skies were clear and beautiful. We were only able to see two gray whales, and those were at a distance. We also saw a school of dolphins (about 50 or 60) that came up to the boat and a few rode the wake briefly. Overall, I'd give it an 8 out of 10. The temperature on the water was in the high 40's with a sight wind chill, so heavy jackets were a must. | ||||||
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Always fun to see...
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| Sun, Dec 28, 08 9:00 AM | WendyGoodman | Unspecified | Unspecified | Local | Family Without Children | |
| There are so many variables with whale watching; the weather, the time of year for migrations, and remembering warm gear. We were happily surprised by the great weather, we were pleased we remembered our gloves and hats, and while we did see several whales at a distance, we wished we could have seen more, but it was early in the season. | ||||||
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