Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruises

I went whale watching with your company on Monday July 12. IT WAS WONDERFUL because the whales came right UP TO THE BOAT. There were numerous groups of whales and they kept coming back. Your organization is fantastic. thank you

I have been on Whale Watch boats before, but this was special because of the unusual number of Blue Whales this month. There is also one whale who "likes" boats and attention which came right up to the boat--if it was allowed we could have petted the whale! Also, this company gave out "free appetizer" coupons for several of the local restaurants.

We must have chosen the best day of the year! We saw at least 10 blue whales along with a few other types. The crew was great also.

We saw the most whales ever!

The trip was fantastic since we were able to see both humpback and gray whales up close and personal. Millie (one of the humpbacks) kept coming up to the boat and when there were other boats nearby she visited them all repeatedly. The crew was very professional and the woman (Christine, I think) was very knowledgable and kept us apprised of all the whale sightings. She was very enthusiastic and you could tell she loved the whales and what she was doing. The online ticketing was fast and efficient. I had looked at another tour but they couldn't get the etickets sent for 72 hours. I had decided to go at the last minute so Zerve worked just perfectly as I was able to print the ticket when I booked online just hours before the tour. Thank you for a great day!

What a great day on the Bay. I have already sent the link to half a dozen coworkers and several friends. Great for both kids and adults.

I had heard on the local news that the whales were coming up to the boats. A humpback whale swam all around and under our boat. It was amazing. It was turning and waving and pushing its nose straight up out of the water right next to the boat. We also saw blue whales that were pretty close. We could see many whale blows in the distance. The narrating was fabulous. I felt like I always knew what was happening.

We had a wonderful time and saw lots of whales. I enjoyed the narration by a naturalist who told us where to look. The boat was very large and clean, and had an indoor heated cabin. They claim they have the only boats with heated cabins in Monterey. One of their two boats is 75 feet and one is 100 feet, which looked larger than any other I saw out on the water. If you are prone to seasickness, it might be nice to be on this larger boat. The only reason I gave this trip four stars instead of five was that the boat was packed with people. Visibility was good when the whales were on our side of the boat but we couldn't see a thing except for the heads of the other passengers when the whales were on the other side, the front or the back. Also, I don't understand why their aren't more outdoor seats on the back of the boat. People were jockeying for seats on the trip out and back and it looked like there was plenty of deck room to add more so there didn't seem to be the need for this tension and competition among the passengers. We did go at a peak time (middle of the day, weekend, summer) so this would be a wonderful choice if it was a time when the boat was less crowded.

There were way too many people on the boat. I could see very little, and my kids couldn't see anything. There was nowhere to sit, and the railings were literally 2-3 people deep at time. They need to reduce by at least 50% the maximum number of people allowed on the boat. Also, they need to say "obstructed view," like when you go to a concert and you have to stand behind a post the whole time. I will try another boat next time.

Not only did we see whales, but the tour guide was informative and the boat ride in the bay was great. It was my mom's 70th - and she had a great time!