| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age [v] |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Not worth the effort!
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| Mon, Oct 26 10:00 AM |
Lorrainesue |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| The trip we went on was on October 25, 2009 and because the seas were so rough, some passengers got seasick. I know that seasickness doesn't happen to all but a warning should be posted BEFORE boarding that the seas are rough so that patrons can decide whether to go or not. I think that the captains of the boats know when the seas are rough (I would hope the captains hired are experienced enough to know the sea) and should think of the passengers' well being before setting sail. By the way, we saw one whale at the tail end of the trip (3 hours of agony) and it was so far away because of the sea swells, that I can't really call the experience "whale watching." Think before you reserve your seat(s) on this one! |
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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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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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Disappointed….
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| Thu, Aug 13 10:00 AM |
josephMac |
Male |
Unspecified |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We were Disappointed….
its seems 90% of the time the boat is traveling.... and very little time to see the whales....
Plus the whales were so far from the boat... it was hard to see...
They should take down the video they have at the office.. its show whales right next to the boat....
when you see that you have high expectations... But later you will be Disappointed…. |
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Last Minute Time Change
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| Wed, Aug 12 1:30 PM |
Stephenblair |
Female |
Unspecified |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We enjoyed the cruise, but were informed less than 3 hours before our 3 p.m. cruise that we had to come at 1:30 or 4:30 p.m. Fortunately, we were reached by my cell phone and we were able to change our plans.
The marine biologist was good, but she could have been more specific re: where the whales, etc. were. Also, our cruise was under 2 1/2 hours, so it should have lasted longer. |
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Great trip
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| Tue, Jul 28 10:00 AM |
sheffield48 |
Female |
Unspecified |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We thoroughly enjoyed the whale watch, even though it was so cold...Got to see a lot of whales, and a whole lot more.
Everyone was very helpful and friendly. |
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I love whale watching
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| Sat, May 30 4:30 PM |
tricisol |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| So far I have seen whales on all 3 whale watching excursions I have been on out of Monterey. I know it is not guaranteed, so I guess I am lucky to have experienced a whale sighting every time. It's such an interesting and fun experience, I highly recommend everyone try it at least once. |
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The experience was top notch!
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| Tue, Apr 21 10:00 AM |
LFlory09 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The Princess Monterey is a beautiful ship. Clean and the Captain and crew were great! We managed to see several pods of Killer Whales, it was very exciting. The journey out to the viewing area was pleasant and great views of the shoreline. The ship departed on time and returned when promised. The ocean was relatively calm, so it made for a smooth comfortable ride. You will find all the amenities on the ship from a cabin inside, if it is too breezy, to a canteen as well as men's and ladies washrooms. Overall is was a top notch experience and we would definitely do it again! |
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Great Trip
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| Tue, Jan 13 10:00 AM |
mychan |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| 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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whale watching in Monterrey
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| Sat, Oct 18, 08 1:30 PM |
acarlson |
Female |
Unspecified |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Fantastic experience |
