| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Exceeded our expectation...Orcas were great!
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| Fri, Jul 3 10:00 AM |
j_kiser1 |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Anticipating a whale or two, we were surprised to experience about a dozen on our outing. The three hours went pretty quick with two Minky Whales, 5 Humpbacks and a pod of 5 Orcas. Chasing the Orcas around trying to get a closer look was really great and our teenage boys really liked it. We were close enough to get some Whale's breath that is not very pleasant and would still like to get closer. A recommended trip and worth the while. We did the 10 a.m. cruise so be sure to layer up, high speed camera and some sunscreen will are all tips I could have used. |
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A Good Trip, but Seemed Short
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| Tue, Jun 30 10:00 AM |
dsklenicka |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I enjoyed the whale watching trip. We took the morning trip in June, and it definitely was a bit chilly on the water. Bring sweatshirts, and if you're prone to getting cold, maybe a coat or some light gloves might be good!
Overall, the tour was informative and educational, but also fun. My only take would be that the actual time spent watching the marine life seemed a bit short. For a 2.5-3 hour trip, it seemed to fly by. It took about 20 minutes to depart the bay and reach the open sea, and another 20 minutes to return in. We did see some whales and dolphins, but by the time you snapped some photos and got to enjoy the animals, it was time to move to another spot or come back in.
If you want a short trip to get a flavor for whale watching this is a good trip. It was my first time on the open sea and I enjoyed it. Next time, I will look for a longer trip, but I would definitely recommend this tour again. |
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my dream came true
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| Mon, Jun 29 1:30 PM |
nicaforever |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| For the longest time i had told my fam. that i really wanted to go whale watching and although i knew that it was not garaunteed to see anything i said lets just give it a shot! and to my surprise we were able to see 3 whales it was amazing and the captian of the boat knew a lot of info and seemed very experienced. I had a blast and the boat was very clean and i would like to thank everyone who made that possible. |
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Fun experience
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| Mon, Jun 29 10:00 AM |
bhilton |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I was glad we went. Ship was nice. Captain did a good job explaining the animals. |
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Maybe you will have a better experience
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| Sat, Jun 27 10:00 AM |
Dick93610 |
Male |
60-69 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| Nice boat. Nice people. Not a nice trip. Takes a long time to get out to the open ocean (about 45 minutes) . We got sick as did a lot of people. No whales. Just a pod of dolphins. Wouldn't do it again. |
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Can't Wait to Go Again- We loved it
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| Fri, Jun 26 10:00 AM |
Billdonna |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| This was my hubby and my second trip on the Princess. We absolutely will do this again . We were thrilled to see Whales . It is so fabulous to see such beautiful creatures in their own habitat. It brought tears to my eyes to see such beauty and grace. We also saw a sunfish which was really cool. It was a little rough , the swells were pretty big but it was worth every roll and bounce. I do hope our next trip will be a little smoother. The crew are wonderful and know where to go for the best chance to see God's creatures. We enjoyed the seals and other marine animals. I love the pelicans and other sea birds. I hope to see Killer whales and the beautiful Blue Whales soon. Please ask for Kathryn she is the Marine Biologist that shares her knowledge while looking for whales. She is also quite funny and very nice. Kathryn has so much knowledge to share. We learned new things each trip so we can't wait to find out what other things she can teach us about the ecology of our earth and especially the Monterey Bay. Its a trip everyone should take, bring the kids its a very special experience. Donna & Bill Lueckfeld
San Jose , Ca |
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Waves--Ocean Air--Whales
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| Fri, Jun 26 10:00 AM |
edgewin61611 |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| WOW...Excellent presentation, informative, and professional watercraft maneuvering by the Captain despite what felt like 6-8foot waves with whitecaps that day; a couple rogue waves safely worked around by reducing speed showed our small size despite the fact we were one of the larger vessels on the watch that morning. A couple of good breach presentation by a two separate pairs of humpbacks, numerous sightings and dorsal fin dives; plus a sun-fish sunning, loads of pelicans, sea lions, and other seabirds. Well worth the trip...especially enjoyed the dialog from KW...the biologist's commentary. |
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We had fun
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| Fri, Jun 26 10:00 AM |
arevieira |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| The crew was wonderful, most of my family got sick and they wer very helpful. the waves were HUGE but we did see whales. I would like to go again hopefully on a calmer wave day. |
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Saw whales and Dolphins as promised
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| Wed, Jun 24 10:00 AM |
patgreg |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Saw whales and Dolphins as promised. Weather was not great - cold and waves a bit rough - not the company's fault. Trip was as stated in advertisements about 3 hours. The brochure recommends the appropriate clothing for the weather - we were comfortable but some other customers didn't listen to dress in layers. If you get seasick - take the medicine. Ship is clean, crew is great. Was a pleasant morning even with the weather being not so nice. |
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Excellent Adventure
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| Mon, Jun 22 10:00 AM |
Beachspuds |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| The Cruise was outstanding, from the moment we arrived to Andy and AJ on the boat to seeing all the whales that we did. This is a top notch operation that we will definetly recomend to our friends and anyone else that asks. Thanks for a great time, my entire family enjoyed this excursion. |
