Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruises

Quite an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend it.

The whale watching cruise was very good. All the staff were very professional and knowledgable. It was a great time!!

It was a lot of fun and the guides were informative, helpful & nice as were the other cruisers. We all embarked and disembarked quickly and orderly. Saw humpbacks and blue whales. Very awe inspiring. I recommend this excursion. Lots of sea lions to see along the pier as well. Went to Cannery Row afterwards, very nice shopping and food.

The person giving the oration of the tour said before we boarded and shortly after boarding that the boat would keep rotating so everyone would be able to view the whales, but the majority (I would say at least 75%) of the time was spent with whale visibility at 11:00. For senior citizens like myself, it was difficult to try and manuever side to side or back to front and vice versa when we were told to stay put and the boat would rotate - didn't happen. My other complaint on this particular boat was visibility at the front was severly limited by virtue of that extension (don't know what it is called, but where harpooning would take place) in the front blocked the view. Seeing other boats in the area with people having full visibility at the front of the boat just exacerbated the situation. Seeing the number of blue whales was exciting and not an everyday occurance and that I appreciated. I have been on quite a few whale watches (not only in Monterey), and I would go on another whale sighting excursion in a heartbeat, but not on this boat ever again.

With my friends from out of town and visiting for the weekend, we wanted to pick certain activities that really showed Monterey off. This whale watching fromt he Princess Monterey was exactly the type of experience we were looking for. And along with the crew, pilot, and naturalist being extremely professional and courteous, the whales we saw were fascinating and numerous. Thank you for the wonderful experience, and I will definitely recommend the Princess Monterey to my friends and family in the future.

There are several companies to choose from and I felt very lucky to have found this company. The people were very nice and genuine. I didn't feel like I was being treated like the millionth tourist of the year with them. I highly recommend them to anyone wishing to go whale watching in Monterey Bay. They were amazing.

We did see whales! The boat was packed, so it was difficult to get from side to side as the whales came up. You could not hear the speaker inside the cabin. The crew was very concious of making sure children were able to get a better view and asked people to make room for them. I would definately go again in hopes to see more active whales.

Oh my Gosh!!!!! I had the best time!! We saw 13 Blue Whales, 1 Humpback Whale, dozens of dolphins and hundreds of birds. I realize that there is no guarantee to see any whales and we definitely hit the jackpot ... but even without the whales it was a fun trip! The staff was wonderful! Our Naturalist (Christine) was enthusiastic, educational and fun! She really loves what she does! I can see why! I did bring a coat and was glad I did. I only wish I had remembered my binoculars. I stood at the front of the boat the whole time and had the time of my life! Don't hesitate! Go on this tour .. you won't regret it! I plan to return the next time I'm in the area.

The Princess Monterey is comfortable out in the open water. Attentive crew. Saw lots of whales!

Very professional, good to know how the recent, previous trips had gone. the sightings were awesome. Crew kept the ship pretty steady and safety was a key concern and we appreciated that. The marine biologist was knowledgeable and amusing, although the sound system wasn't great.

The crew is friendly and knowlegable. The naturalist knew her whales and olther ocean life with much gusto. You will not only see the whales, but learn about them and other animals. Lots of fun.

We saw 75 whales in 2 hours. Humpbacks, Grays and the rarer Blue whale. A huge pod of dolphins also entertained us.

My husband and I were celebrating our ten year wedding anniversary and spent the weekend in Monterey. We both have always wanted to go whale watching and decided it would be a great time since we did not have our young kids with us. This cruise exceeded our expectations. We had the best time ever and highly recommend this cruise to all of our friends and family. The tickets were super simple to process online, the woman that gathered us to explain the tour before we got on the boat was fabulous and is a perfect fit for the job. We got so excited about all the whale and dolphin sitings she told us about from previous trips that week. The boat was super clean and totally comfortable. We saw so many whales and dolphins on this trip. It was absolutely amazing. It was a trip that we will remember forever and will be bring our kids and family back to when we visit Monterey again. We are from Santa Cruz, Ca so, it is not too far of a drive for us. Keep up the great work! Tina and Jim Reger Ben Lomond, CA

Saw Blues and Humpbacks and Risso Dolphins! Amazing trip! Every day can't be that good for whale watching. But am sure crew would be good to be with on a day w/ less sightings too. They were very helpful: My son got slightly sea sick and a crew member took him by the hand and led him to the best place on the boat ride it out. The naturalist was knowledgeable and approachable and funny. The snacks and were overpriced but not impossible: 3 for beer, 2 for cookies and and candy. You can bring snacks. Tip: IMHO: Don't bother renting or bringing Binoculars, you don't know where the whales are going to be and they are up and down too fast. Just a distraction from the experience of being out with nature. You would miss too much. Another note: My kids (7 and 4) started to be be ready to go back by the last 20 minutes. And remind them it is not quite like a Nation Geographic film (though it was closer than I thought it would be!) So plan accordingly. Have a great time! If you get a good look it will be the experience of life time! It was for me!

Our friends from Germany wanted to see whales. They were not disappointed! We saw tons of whales. The staff was great: friendly, and clearly love what they are doing, which makes the trip filled with enthusiasm. The boat was clean and comfortable. It was a larger boat, which was great because our friend has a tendency toward sea sickness, and was a bit nervous about the idea of a smaller boat. The inside seating and tables were great when it got a bit chilly. Definitely recommend the activity and this particular vessel.