| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Excellent time for all.
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| Sat, Jun 21, 08 10:00 AM |
L_Emmons |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Myself and the other 4 members of our party had a wonderful time. Although there were minimal whale sightings, we saw other wildlife and sights. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about her job. Would definately go again and recommend to friends. |
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Good activity; bad communication re: "e-tickets"
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| Sat, Jun 21, 08 10:00 AM |
rpsean |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| The Good: Saw humpbacks, common dolphins, sea lions, sea otters
The Bad: Printed our Zerve e-tickets, but when we presented them to the crewman, we were made to go back upstairs (which was crowded and narrow) and exchange our "e-tickets" for regular ones. There is NO mention that we had to do this, either on Zerve's website, our "e-tickets", or while waiting at the pier. The crewman gave a half-hearted apology, saying "yeah, that happens a lot". IF IT HAPPENS A LOT, DO SOMETHING TO FIX IT! Had our cruise been filled to capacity, our trip would have been even worse. Beware of this if you buy your tickets here on Zerve. Or better yet, consider one of the other activity providers that have better communication between themselves, their ticket vendors, and their customers.
The Ugly: While knowledgeable and affable, our tour guide's routine was rated PG (a couple of sexual double-entendres, i.e. whales "getting some tail) and wasn't appropriate to say in front of young children. |
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A fun time, as long as you...
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| Wed, Jun 18, 08 1:30 PM |
Victor27 |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| 1. Read the whale-watching tour brochure: sunscreen, sunglasses, a cap are all recommended.
2. Even if you're good on boats, a motion-sickness pill or two might help: my wife and I took the afternoon tour on the 100-foot Princess, and the seas got to three of our touring party.
3. Photographers: you have to be on the lookout and a zoom lens is highly recommended. On our tour, the best we could see were blowhole exhalations and one or two whale tails. |
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Had a great time!
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| Wed, Jun 18, 08 1:30 PM |
angieciesla |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| I took this trip with my 2 sons, plus my oldest son's girlfriend. He has a BS in wildlife biology, and he found the experience very interesting. We saw quite a few humpback whales, an albatross, a jellyfish, and numerous seals. The biologist who explained everything was very nice and enthusiastic, We had great weather, but it does get pretty choppy even on the calmest days, so be prepared! |
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Saw a few whales
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| Wed, Jun 18, 08 10:00 AM |
karab74 |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We went out in the a.m. because that is supposedly a better time to see the whales and the water is not so rough. Our guide talked bout the different animals we could expect to see and what to look for. We had to go way out and didnt really get that close to the whales. Did manage to see some tad bit closer but not as close as the other boats were getting to the whales. The other boats probably had much better pictures than we did. We only saw a few whales and didnt get to see any dolphins or Sea Otters an only couple seals way off from the boat. I would definitely not go back on this cruise. The lady didnt speak to us very much about what we were seeing or really educate us very much. She was very enthusiastic and very knowledgeable and she did tell us some stuff. I would not go on this cruise again. |
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Great Time
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| Wed, Jun 18, 08 10:00 AM |
MikeBall |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I was very impressed with the enthusiasm of our guide who kept the entire group very engaged. To see the Humpbacks as close as we did, exceeded my expectations!! |
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Amazing experience!
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| Tue, Jun 17, 08 1:30 PM |
Yolanda3 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| I treated my step-daughter and her husband to a special adventure. Our whale-watching trip provided lots of action and excitement. Whales, dolphins and birds on all sides! Plus an enthusiastic naturalist guide and boat caption pointing out the varied sea life all around us made the trip memorable. The wind, the waves, the sea air and the sea animals--everything was great!! |
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Lots of Whales and Friendly Staff
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| Tue, Jun 17, 08 1:30 PM |
Tzietl |
Unspecified |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| I saw a lot of whales on my trip on June 17th, 2008. The main negative was that I got seasick in spite of the dramamine I took (only one pill though). I suppose that was my fault for starting out near the front. I didn't mean to start up there first thing, but I followed some relatives up there. It's a bit difficult to get cameras out and keep one's balance at the front! It was hilarious how I got knocked about. I did get some photos, and one of my photos was pretty close up. The lady telling us about the sea life was very enthusiastic, and the man who seems to do all of the odd jobs was very kind when I was seasick feeling. I hung out towards the back at some point, and then ended up seeing more whale action! The weather was terrific, but watch out for burning! |
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Worthwhile
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| Tue, Jun 17, 08 10:00 AM |
jfmlrm |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Pleasant trip, saw whales, very enthusiatic and informative guide. |
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Good Adventure
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| Tue, Jun 17, 08 10:00 AM |
kduerfeldt |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| It was a pretty fun trip, although pretty cold the day we went. We were fortunate to see a number of whales and dolphins. The only criticism I have is that the "guide" talked too much, and made comments that probably weren't necessary for a group that includes children. It is ok just to be quiet and let people enjoy watching the surroundings.
The boat was nice and the company is friendly. I would recommend it if you understand that you are going to have a yakkity guide. |
