| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Great experience! Wonderful guide!
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| Fri, Aug 28 10:00 AM |
PatEmard |
Female |
Unspecified |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We went out on the hottest day of the year--99 degrees in Santa Cruz--so we were in t shirts without jackets the whole time! Sea was calmish, whales were plentiful, and guide was helpful and fun. Highly recommend this operation--we had a great time! |
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very fun
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| Tue, Aug 25 1:30 PM |
bgreene1957 |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The boat was very clean, the crew very friendly and professional, the boat was out 3.5 hours. We saw 3 Humpback whales, many adult and baby Dolphins, Sea lions, and Albatros. It was very fun and the time passed very quickly. We got lots of great photos. The narration thruout the tour was great. We want to go again out next trip. We had a great time |
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Very Enjoyable
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| Tue, Aug 25 1:30 PM |
bodyhealth |
Female |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This is the largest boat in Monterey going whale watching, therefore the most smooth going. The crew is friendly and the comentary very informative. We went the last week in August, and saw 3 whales and a large school of dolphins with babies.
We loved it. Dress warm. It gets cold on the water. |
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EXCITING but do not recommend taking toddlers!
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| Tue, Aug 25 10:00 AM |
RainesHepple |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| We had such a magical time on this cruise -- in relation to the wildlife we were fortunate enough to see. However, not having a clue in regards to whether or not our kidlings would get sea-sick was what prompted us to take them along.
We have 3 year old twins and they both became extremely sea-sick within 30 minutes of the voyage. In hindsight we simply would not have taken them (even though the boat allows for 3 yrs on up to go) because it amounted to a full three hours of sheer torture for them :^(
The boat was all over the place, anything but a smooth ride. I would recommend taking dramamine (and I NEVER get motion sickness), since it was so rock and rolly -- if you thing for even a moment you might become ill. And skip breakfast altogether!
Our tour guide was a woman with mountains of experience as a marine biologist. She was funny, exuberant, and incredibly knowledgable about everything. Quite a joy. |
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Exciting
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| Fri, Aug 21 10:00 AM |
Fiona25 |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| My husband and I went on honeymoon to California and pre-booked the Whale Watching Trip, what fun we had!!
We went really far out to see, and yes it was choppy out there, but its not the same as being on a bit rough boat indoors, this is fun. Wear something warm though, as it starts to get chilly on the way out.
We seen a hump back whale and lots of killer whales, it just doing seem real seing these mammals up close, but it was fantastic, we really enjoyed it.
Thank you
Fiona |
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Awe inspiring encounter with whales.
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| Fri, Aug 21 10:00 AM |
SteveGreen42 |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Excellent experience to be avle to see whales in their natural environment. Boat took us about 20 mins out to sea and we wrer able to see Humpbacks and Killer Whales.
The crew were able to keep us informed with their amazing enthusiasm and love for their job.
Thoroughly recommend to anyone.
Only warning, bring some wet wipes and mints in case you get sea sick, which was common. |
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I missed the boat.
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| Fri, Aug 21 10:00 AM |
kimble |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I literally missed the boat and they do no refunds or exchanges....I was very disappointed. Not my fault. My GPS took me to the wrong location. |
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Great Adventure for Great Price
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| Thu, Aug 20 1:30 PM |
raeanng |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We were in Monterey celebrating our 33rd wedding anniversary with no firm plans of what to do. We found two whale-watching tour brochures at our hotel, but the concierge recommended Princess. I went online to check prices expecting the tour to be at least $75 for the 2.5 hr tour. To my delight it was only $39.95+tax so we made two reservations. The reservation process was very easy to use. The boatride/tour was a delight. The marine biologist onboard was lively and interesting to listen to and we did see LOTS of whale and dolphin activity, as well as marine birds. Safety onboard was emphasized and lots of life jackets in various sizes were easily available. Snacks & soft drinks were available on board also. We had a wonderful time and I highly recommend this tour to anyone who loves being out on the water and seeing marine life. |
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A must for a trip to Monterey
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| Thu, Aug 20 10:00 AM |
slider3541 |
Male |
50-59 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| Excellent experience! The crew and the ship were as expected from a review of the website and other passenger comments. My only suggestion is to take your own binoculars. Enjoy a great few hours. |
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FANTASTIC WHALE WATCHING EXPERIENCE
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| Thu, Aug 20 10:00 AM |
Rainy1214 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Unspecified |
| EXPERIENCING A WHALE WATCHING EXCURSION WAS A LIFE LONG GOAL FOR ME AND I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO FULFILL MY DREAM. WE BOTH ENJOYED OUR TRIP ON THE PRINCESS MONTEREY. THE TOUR GUIDE WAS VERY INFORMATIVE AND HELPFUL TO GUIDE AND INFORM US WHEN THERE WERE SITINGS TO OBSERVE. WE FEEL THAT WE WERE EXTREMELY FORTUNATE TO HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE SO MANY WHALES, DOLPHINS AND SEVERAL OTHER TYPES OF MAMMALS, BIRDS , JELLY FISH ETC. MOTHER NATURE GAVE US A GREAT SHOW! WE CAME HOME AND BRAGGED TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY ABOUT OUR WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE AND SHOWED OFF ALL THE GREAT PICTURES THAT WERE CAPTURED ON OUR TRIP AND NOW THEY ALL WANT TO JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT WHALE WATCHING TRIP. WE WILL DEFINATELY PLAN FOR ANOTHER TRIP MAYBE IN THE SPRINGTIME SO THAT WE CAN SEE OTHER TYPES OF WILDLIFE THAT MIGRATE DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE |
