Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruises

This cruise delivered what is offered. The trip was pleasant with an informational and friendly naturalist. The captain of the ship did an excellent job getting us close to the whales yet not too close to disturb them. Everyone in our family enjoyed it.

We had a nice cruise and the staff was very nice. I was disappointed that we did not take the Princess Monterey, as that was the boat that I booked. It was difficult to take photos, though, as the boat was so full.

First, this is the only whale watching trip I've been on, so I have no idea how other companies stack up. Our trip took us out 1.5 hours before we saw any whales, although we did see some dolphins on the way. I was very excited to see killer whales, but everyone was pushing and shoving to get to the side of the boat that I could barely see them. I was very disappointed, especially since the captain said he would turn the boat when we ran into whales so that everyone could get a look...and he didn't. The most exciting part of seeing (or not) the killer whales was watching the two groups of sea lions the whales were circling. They were completely panicked...it was like watching Wild Kingdom. Unfortunately, no sea lions were eaten...yes, I would have liked to have seen nature in action. We then saw two humpbacks, but we didn't get very close. Still cool though...we were on the correct side of the boat for once. So altogether, our trip was fairly disappointing but still a fun experience. But...when we started heading back, everyone assumed the thrills were over and went to sit down. We decided to brave the freezing cold at the bow of the boat, and were soon nicely rewarded. A pod of Pacific White-Sided Dolphins headed straight for us, and then one broke off from the group and swam right up to the boat and started riding the water at the bow. He/she was turning and swimming back and forth between the left and right sides of the bow. I swear he/she was saying hi to us. We were leaning over the boat all excited...the dolphin seemed almost close enough to touch. And that made the whole trip worth it. P.S. It was freezing out there. They're not kidding when they say to dress warmly. I recommend long sleeves, a sweatshirt, a jacket, a hat, a scarf, and gloves.

Fantastic experience

Saw many different species on our trip including Humpback and Orca!

I could not believe my eyes when watching the mother and calf "killer" whales swiming beside the boat. But I was really quite amazed at the hump back whales. HUGE and just as beautiful. Our tour was October 18 on the 10:00 cruise. I came home telling my neighbors and coworkers about this exciting event. I recommended that they go and see these wonderful mammals in their natural habitat. Unfortunately, my batteries died when I was trying to film/take pictures that day. Would you or your staff have a few pics to share? Thank you again

My friend and I had a great time. This was my first time whale watching and was happy to see Humpback and Orka - two mothers with calfs. I want to come back after December when the Princess Monterey is ready. Thank you for a great trip.

The trip was just amazing, within just a short time period the crew where able to locate whales, killer whales and dolphins. It was very exciting and memoriable. Make sure to bring your cameras, batteries, film, and a jacket. The only thing that I didn't expect was that I made reservation to ride on the princess and upon arrival noticed that the explore was on the dock instead, but it didn't really matter it was still a very enjoyable experience.

I would reccomend the Princess whale watching trip to anyone!! We had such a wonderful time & it definately exceeded our expectations! I was a little nervous about going because I tend to get sick on planes, boats, etc.... but not on this trip! I felt great & we saw way more sea life than we expected! Humpbacks, dolphins & even killer whales (orcas), not to mention a lots more sea life! The boat was very clean & the staff was very friendly & knowledgeable. It was even better than we expected it to be, and right when we got back we wanted to go again! The pictures we took turned out great, but nothing's like being out on the water with those incredible creatures! Everyone should try it! You won't be dissapointed!

Although there were no guarantees that we would see whales they made every effort to do so via communication with other whale watching boats in the area. We appreciated the cooperation and were excited to see killer whales, humpbacks and dolphins on our trip! The crew was on top of things and kept us informed at all times.