| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Loved it! |
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Mon, Jun 18, 07 10:00 AM |
preidenbach |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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The trip was great! We saw serveral humpback whales. I wish we could have been closer. The crew was very courteous and helpful. The guide was very knowledgeable and I enjoyed listening to her. She took time to answer everyone's questions. |
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Knowledgeable guide, comfortable boat, enjoyable! |
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Mon, Jun 18, 07 10:00 AM |
kbrinkman |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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I went on the whale watching trip with my 3 children 3, 7, and 10. We enjoyed it very much, except my 7 yr old had a bit of sea sickness. We didn't have very calm seas, but it was a nice trip anyway. We saw many whales, but they didn't do any 'tricks' for us that day. It was fun and a perfect length trip to give us all a taste of the whale watching experience. Any longer would not be great for kids that age. The boat was very large and comfortable with a good amount of indoor seating. It was quite cold with the outside wind so it helped to have an inside spot to take a rest. Nice to have snacks available for purchase as well. We had a relatively small group for the size of the boat so with kids that was a benefit. The only complaint I have (which I will attempt to resolve after I write this) is that I found out after being at my hotel a few days that they offer a $3 off discount per person for the whale trip. Overall the trip was very worthwhile and I'm glad I went. |
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Wonderful experience. |
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Sun, Jun 17, 07 1:30 PM |
gkrabe |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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My husband and I were pleasantly surprised about how well this trip was organized. A friend had recommended this company as they have knowledgeable staff present during the whale watching. A graduate student in marine biology led our tour. She gave out great information and answered questions. We were very lucky that the whales were so active during our trip. The trip was great. |
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Awesome Time! |
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Sun, Jun 17, 07 10:00 AM |
bstutts1 |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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Had a great time getting a close view of the whales. Boat and crew were top notch and were very accomodating and attentive to any needs. Marine biologist was very friendly and knowledgable and took time to visit each group on the boat to answer questions . Will recommend this company to family and friends. |
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Great Trip |
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Sat, Jun 16, 07 10:00 AM |
fgillespie |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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My husband and I went for the first time to see the whales and boy were we thoroughly impressed.We had good cool weather,the whales came right up to the boat several times.It was not too crowed and the accommodations were good.I would advise anyone to take a trip on the Princess!!! The whole staff was very friendly and made for an enjoyable trip. |
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Well worth the time and money spent. |
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Fri, Jun 15, 07 1:30 PM |
SGrabau |
Female |
20-29 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
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I took my Mom (visiting from WI) down to Monterey for whale watching on the Princess Monterey. We went on a Friday, so the packed "Weekend Crowds" were not en force.
Our trip was originally scheduled for 4:30, but was changed to the 1:30 trip when low attendance and choppy water cancelled the 4:30 trip. I received a phone call from the staff at about 10 am the day of the cruise, to tell me we'd been put on the 1:30 trip. We rushed down to Monterey (from SF) and made it in time for the cruise.
Plenty of parking, although it is a bit confusing. You can either use quarters in the meters or purchase a ticket from a little shack on the east side of the parking lot. The cruise leaves from the pier closer to the ocean (there are two piers at Old Fishermans' Wharf).
They usually have 1 of 4 naturalists on each boat, but there was not one present for our trip. Our captain told us a lot about the whales, however, in sort of a random fashion throughout the trip.
We went out about 8 miles into the ocean, total, and it WAS pretty choppy, with big swells -- my Mom actually found out she loved that and was one of only 4 people who stayed out front the whole time :) Those prone to queasy stomachs headed to the back of the boat.
We saw whales :) Mostly backs & a few tails -- they were definitely there, but not playing around too much. The whales are in the area to feed, and they were down to business that day.
It was really cool to see the whales up close -- just a few hundred feet away -- and the boat ride itself was very neat. We had thick fog roll in, which made it a little chilly -- especially after being splashed by the swells over the boat! |
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Fun Stuff! |
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Fri, Jun 15, 07 1:30 PM |
MHarris |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
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My husband & I had a great time.! It was a good ride on the open water, fresh air, & enough of rolling water to make things interesting! We did see a few whales as well (although briefly, they weren't being very "showy" this day), and the captain had a good arsenal of facts about the various species and their traits for us.
There were some people on the boat who entertained us as well, as they were very unprepared for the trip in terms of having proper footware (which are NOT flip-flops or clog-type shoes!). Some were wearing shorts, and didn't even bring even jackets! We enjoyed the trip, and are glad we were prepared & recommend others do likewise!
M.H.
Mesa, AZ |
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very enjoyable for all ages |
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Thu, Jun 14, 07 1:30 PM |
ShelleyReddy |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family With Children |
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Hi. My parents and 2 nephews (15 & 9 years old) came out to visit me and we decided to take the whale watching cruise. It was a wonderful experience for all of us! I was hoping to see more than just Humpbacks, but they were wonderful none-the-less. I would highly reccommend this to anyone looking for something new and exciting to do. |
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Professional and Great Central Coast Knowledge |
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Thu, Jun 14, 07 10:00 AM |
tlaws0n |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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This was our first trip to the Central Coast and this was also our first venture out into the bay. No fault of the crew, the swells were a little much for my 5 year old after the first 20 minutes or so. He did love it up until then. Beside that, the trip was wonderful. We saw 4 humpback whales and a jelly fish. Our naturalist guide was great! We learned an incredible amount of history of the area and the description of what we were experiencing out in the bay was top notch. Thanks for a wonderful experience!
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Great experience |
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Wed, Jun 13, 07 10:00 AM |
stuart47 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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The crew was skilled and courteous, and the naturalist on board was very knowledgeable. We saw several humpbacks. It was a great way to spend a morning. |
