| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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The Whale and Doliphin Trip
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| Wed, Oct 14 1:30 PM |
jamesjkav |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Dear all,
This was a very high standard boat that had all facilities on it . The trip was fantastic .
All though we did not get to see the whales . The captains relentless pursuite to find them for us was second to none.
We were keep out on the water looking for an hour. This was and still is above and beond the call of dutie. We did see 7 different pods of dolphins. Which lets face it its not to bad as days go.
When i go back i will be on the princess again riding up and down on her bow.
There she blows me harties
Thanks for all the searching
James. |
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Great experience, would do it again!
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| Sun, Oct 11 1:30 PM |
taraolfson |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We only seen about 2 whales, but it was still really awesome to see. The best part was the dolphins that swam with us, there were hundreds of them!! It was also very cool to see the jellyfish swim beneath us as we traveled. It was a very neat experience! The lady speaking with extremely enthusiastic and the captain even had us out at sea for longer then the duration! There's a bathroom on the ship incase you get sick, and some snacks too! |
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Information with your trip
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| Sat, Oct 10 10:00 AM |
GHobson |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The naturalist on board provided running commentary on the ocean life and was knowledgeable about more than whales. Because the orca whales were present, we did not see other whales species. That did not diminish the trip as we were privileged to see and to learn about many other forms of marine life including a leatherback turtle! |
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Whale Watching
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| Fri, Oct 9 10:00 AM |
holiday09 |
Female |
Unspecified |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| A very good trip out to see whales in October 2009. We saw blue whales, the captain spent a lot of time tracking the whales and we felt that we had good value for money on the trip. |
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Fully satisfied
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| Tue, Oct 6 10:00 AM |
meyerhenning |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| Saw tons of dolphins and sea lions as well as a humpback whale cow with her calf on a sunny day. Enjoyed the boat trip itself too... |
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Exactly what we were hoping for!
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| Wed, Sep 30 10:00 AM |
Julie_Wilson |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We went out on this whale watching tour in hopes of getting close to whales in their natural habitat. We were not disappointed! We saw a small group of blue whales feeding on the edge of the canyon and got to stay long enough to see them come to the surface at least 4 times. It was very cool to see them so close and to follow them for a time. One of the whales even flipped it's tail for us twice before diving. Our captain explained how rare that is for blue whales and we saw it two times! While we were waiting for the whales to surface, we saw pelicans, jelly fish, a black-footed albatross and a pod of about 30-60 common dolphins. It was all I could have hoped for and more. Even though the ocean was rolling with pretty high waves, the captain did a great job of keeping us as steady as possible. It was a great experience from start to finish. I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to get out and see these magnificent creatures for themselves! |
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No Whales or Dolphins; Fog and Raincheck instead.
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| Sun, Sep 27 1:30 PM |
DanielDWest |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Though the crew and accommodations were fine and the water relatively calm, our trip starting at 1:30 pm on Sunday, September 27, 2009, did not result in whale or dolphin sightings. There was fog just outside Monterey Bay. We cruised back and forth in it while the crew talked with the crews of other boats in the area trying to locate whales. No mention was made of searching for the whales using passive sonar or other benign fish-finder equipment. Nor was the search successful, so we received an unrestricted raincheck for use at some future time. This was disappointing because the announcer had said that there were numerous whale sightings with other trips earlier in the day.
Maybe next time, maybe at a different time of day. It's a big ocean and the critters are free to come and go as they please. |
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Very friendly staff
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| Sat, Sep 26 10:00 AM |
mjrauma |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Enjoyed the ride and the staff were very easy to work with. It is cool so dress properly. |
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a Promise Kept
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| Sat, Sep 26 10:00 AM |
GailDear |
Female |
60-69 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| The cruise was terrific -- and your kept your promise by finding us whales to watch -- humpback whales. The captain also went out of his way to find a large group of dolphins to play in our bow-wave, which was wonderful to see. A perfect day -- thanks so much. |
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Great trip!
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| Thu, Sep 24 10:00 AM |
chrisng |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We had a giant blue whale rise within 50 feet of the boat. Much of its body and tail came completely out of the water. It must have been at least 80 feet long. We also followed a pair of humpbacks approx. 50 yards from the boat; unfortunately they were continuously moving away from the boat. These 35-40 foot long whales seemed small compared to the blue whale. Despite the cold weather and lots of fog, it was a great trip! |
