Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruises

Highlights: seeing a mother sea otter with her baby on her tummy, all the sea lions, 2 humpback whales, and interesting facts about the Bay, its wildlife and history. The boat was clean, the crew pleasant and knowledgeable. i recommend :-)

Fantastic views, a smooth ride and friendly staff! All these things and getting to see quite a few Humpbacks and sealions/seals, made for a great day! The only draw back is the crazy amount of flies on the boat...so sit in the back when the boat starts moving or they'll just stick to you. Nature at it's finest. Very knowledgable narration on the trip as well. There's snacks onboard...but bring your own if you can. They give you coupons for local restaurants....definitely recommend taking advantage. Overall...if you want to whale watch in Monterey....this is the company to go with!

We saw humpback whales blow out of their spouts, flip their tails at us, and generally come up and down several times. The day was beautiful, sunny with blue skies, so everyone had a very good day. After watching the whales for awhile, the captain took us to another area to watch the dolphins. They were a lot closer than the whales, so could see them better. The seals were cute and active. The main thing I would recommend to people is to watch the whales more and not try to take pictures (unless they have a telephoto lens).

The family went on this ride a bit hesitantly; the kids didn't want to be on a boat that long and thought it was going to be "boring." That mentality changed as soon as we saw our first whale tail! The kids loved this trip as much as my husband and I did. Although the whale's were fun to see, the highlight of our trip were all the dolphins! They came so close to the boat, we could see their eyes! When we wanted a rest, we went inside to drink hot cocoa and eat popcorn. Our tour guide was fabulous! He was full of fun facts and kept the ride entertaining while we waited (sometimes not so patiently) for our next whale to pop up. Thank you for a very memorable adventure!

What an amazing time! The crew aboard was so kind, friendly, enthusiastic, and helpful. I brought my pup and everyone treated her with lots of love and helped me keep her warm and happy. It was wonderful to sit out there with the ocean spray, and we had multiple whale spottings. I HIGHLY recommend this awesome tour.

This was a great experience. The boat was very clean and the staff friendly. The inside cabin was warm and comfortable. One staff member stood out. Ben was very helpful to us. My daughter was very cold and wet, it was raining on our trip, and he brought her an extra jacket. I was very sea sick and he came to me and told me that if I move to the back of the boat the ride would be smoother, then dried the seat off for me and helped me get back there. He was always close by asking if we needed anything or if we were ok. I appreciate all he did, he did make the experience even better. I would recommend this boat to anyone looking to go whale watching in this area. It was the largest and newest looking boat out there. I have been on whale watches before where the boat was also used as a fishing boat and smelled like fish and bait, not great for a sensitive stomach, this one was pleasant.

great fun

Very expert & knowledgeable captain. Big boat that took the "rollers" very comfortably. Plenty of room on deck for everyone to see the humpbacks!

The boat ride itself was worth it! We were fortunate enough to see whales and dolphins but just being out on the water was wonderful. Other passengers can ruin it for you though. I would recommend dramamine - even if you're not sure you'll need it, better be safe than sorry and having a miserable time on the water.

Rough sea, but still had fun and saw five humpbacks.