| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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A good time |
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Fri, Sep 7, 07 10:00 AM |
lionrampant |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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The naturalist that was with us on the trip was very knowledgeable and obviously enjoyed her job very much, which made the trip more enjoyable. While weather and the types of animals you will see are variable, on this specific trip we saw a good variety of animals and enjoyed good weather. I would recommend this company to others looking for a good whale watching trip. The price is higher than some of its competitors, but you will likely get your money's worth from the trip. |
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Land locked Texans got to see Whales and Dolphins |
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Wed, Sep 5, 07 10:00 AM |
philgood |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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When I booked this boat I thought we would have a good time and maybe see a few things. But when we went in September 2007 we saw Three Humpbacks (1 was a baby) and a pretty good number of dolphins. The boat is pretty good sized. There is an inside cabin area with booths and seating on the deck. There were lots of people on our trip but there was still plenty of room on the boat. In our party there were 2 people over 65 (one stayed in the cabin because of the cold wind), 2 people in the 40s, 2 people in 30s, and 2 children. We all had a great time. |
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What a ride! |
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Wed, Sep 5, 07 10:00 AM |
JudyClay |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
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My husband and I were on our 20th wedding anniversary vacation. What a ride! The boat ride out was very exciting. I'd say more fun than a rollercoaster. We took everyones advice, dress warm, and by all means take dramamene! If you don't the ride won't be fun. We saw a mother whale and her calf, seals, dolphines and one sea otter. Because the crew is very careful not to disturb the animals in their own habitate we did not get very close. The naturalist kept us well informed and was a joy to listen to. |
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Nature at it's best and up close |
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Tue, Sep 4, 07 1:30 PM |
jmzipko |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
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My wife and I had tickets for Tuesday 09/04/07 and tit urned out to be very choppy. Still went out, but did not see any whales, so received a rain check. Wednesday 09/05/07turned out to be beautiful, so my wife and I decided to try again. Had a real smooth trip out and was tracking a mother and baby. Caught up with them about 8 miles out and had a great view. Captain stayed with them for about a good 45 minutes. Seen hundreds of California sea lions feeding in tremendous groups, and jumping all over the place. Many birds but no other fish, but did see a few sea otters. The whales were really moving and feeding. Had a great fluke and tail sighting, and captured some fantastic pictures.
The naturalist (Duane) was very exciting to listen too and made the trip very enjoyable. The vessels were both very well kept and just an overall great experience. Planning a trip to Farallon Islande very soon.
Well worth the money and would do it again in a minute. Great to see such beauty and experience nature up close. Thanks for a great time. |
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Pretty much as advertised. Nice operation. |
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Tue, Sep 4, 07 10:00 AM |
mmcdonald9 |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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Unfortunately, on this trip the whales refused to cooperate and we were unable to see any. We did see lots of sea lions and one large bola bola fish. Because we saw no whales, we were offered a rain check that can be used at anytime, even that very afternoon, but our schedule did not allow us to try again. The boat was the smaller of the two boats that they advertised. The people were nice and the guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. |
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Fantastic trip! |
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Sun, Sep 2, 07 4:30 PM |
bmatheson |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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My family took this trip the day after our son's wedding and had a great time. It was a good addition to our reunion weekend. Even the bride and groom joined us!! We saw a baby humpback whale breaching to its heart's content. Even with the choppy seas that day we had a great time and would take this trip again. |
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Overall very satisfied. |
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Sun, Sep 2, 07 1:30 PM |
niharshah |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
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Good all around service |
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Trip is Too LONG!! |
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Sun, Sep 2, 07 1:30 PM |
albert95363 |
Unspecified |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
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After 1.5 hours on the boat, I was ready to get off along with other passengers on the boat. They should cut down on the time spent on the boat 2.5 - 3 hours is too long for ANYONE!
It is a very rough ride and seems like the boat is going to tip over at some points. Also, plan on taking motion sickness pills, you will need them. At least 10-20 people threw up and looked like they were going to pass out, which tainted the experience a bit.
Everyone on the boat should be handed a life jacket before boarding. I would have felt better had I had a life jacket on.
Overall, I would not recommend this adventure in Monterey.
I am a business owner and have these suggesstions to the boat owners.
1. When boarding everyone should be provide with a life jacket.
2. When boarding people should be provided with a motion sickness pill (optional)
3. Time on boat should be no more than 1.5 hours.
4. Buy a commercial boat.
5. Hire friendly and courteous staff
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great trip |
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Sun, Sep 2, 07 10:00 AM |
julie14 |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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great trip an amazing opportunity to see such wonderful creatures well worth it |
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No whales seen |
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Sat, Sep 1, 07 1:30 PM |
Mestdagh |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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While we had perfect weather and a fairly smooth boat ride, our trip was a very disappointing one. The only animals spotted were dolphins and an albatross.
I knew going in that there was no guarantee of seeing whales, but having
traveled 3000 miles I was really looking forward to this cruise. I am not sure if I will try another if I ever get back to Monterey. |
