Princess Monterey Whale Watching - Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey Bay, California

Seller:	MontereyWW
	Princess Monterey Whale Watching

Ratings Summary: Rating: 4.31

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	# of Reviews	Overall Rating	=	Positive Points	–	Negative Points	% Positive	Average Rating
Last 3 months	111	197		202		5	97%	4.3
Last 6 months	163	303		309		6	97%	4.4
Last 12 months	420	764		791		27	95%	4.3
All	538	943		997		54	94%	4.3

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The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise	764	95%	4.3

Rating	Date Attended [v]	Reviewer	Gender	Age	Where From?	Group Type?
	Take the Princess if you're going whale watching! The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sun, Aug 12, 07 10:00 AM	lindyvoight	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	The naturalist/biologist was fantastic! She was hilarious and extremely intelligent; I knew a lot more about ocean life after going on this ship. I was scared I would not see any whales, but right off the bat we saw a pod of dolphins swimming through the ocean! We saw jellyfish, too, among other life. The morning ride was awesome because the air was cool and crisp. The ride was a little bumpy, but it was tolerable. Only 1 person got sick. We got really close to see TWO humpback whales. We got to sit and watch them for a while, and they were amazing. The trip lasted about 3 hours, so we were tired when it was time to go back. The Fisherman's Wharf is right on the dock, so we were able to eat some food, and then return to the hotel to relax.
	Very relaxing....and fun! The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Aug 11, 07 1:30 PM	shoegirl76	Female	30-39	Local	Couple on a Date
	My husband and I had a great time. We were able to see two whales, a mother and calf. The crew and biologist were nice and informative. If you have never been whale watching before, I highly recommend this trip :)
	Fun Experience The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Aug 11, 07 1:30 PM	keilachris	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
	I recommend this unique experience to ride the waves on the lovely boat and enjoy whale watching as well. Only thing I would have like to see is the ability to use debit cards onboard. Otherwise, my boyfriend and I had a wonderful time and we certainly will be back. Thank you
	Believe What You Read! The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Aug 11, 07 10:00 AM	harrysdad2	Male	40-49	International Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	We booked this trip on-line, before we left the UK, based on other people's reviews and we weren't disappointed! The boat is great, the crew seem to do what they could to make everyone comfortable (especially the poor lady who was sea-sick...) and we saw sea otters and Humpback Whales!! The whales were, according to our marine biologist, 'at rest' which meant we had stacks of time for everyone to see them and take loads of photos. We didn't get as close as I perhaps thought we would, but these guys enjoy the protection of the law and our skipper kept the appropriate distance. If you want to go out to see the life in the bay then don't hesitate to use Princess Monterey.
	This was a very enjoyable experience. The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Aug 11, 07 10:00 AM	dbroadstreet	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
	After a bit of a delay in boarding, we got underway. The day was typical for Monterey...overcast with a brisk wind. Once we cleared the harbor area and turned toward the mouth of the bay, the wind was much more pronounced and almost cold....should have brought that sweatshirt with the hood! Actually, it was good to feel the cool wind as we'd been experiencing 100+ temperatures in the San Joaquin Valley for over a week. The narrator was very good in keeping us posted on what to watch for. We also had a marine biologist on board who walked around and talked to the passengers. That was an extra treat. We were a bit disappointed the whales we found were in a "sleeping" mode and not very active. Our side of the boat only got to see their humpbacks and one very quick fluke that barely cleared the water....however, that is just nature and not anything that could be changed. After the overcast cleared about noon, the trip back to the bay was spectacular. Great views of the light house and the seaside golf courses with the sun dancing on the waves in all directions. The only bad thing was that one of our cameras decided to take a vacation before we got home and dumped all but one of the photos taken that day. Oh well.....we'll just have to come back again and take a new set! Thanks for the experience. We'd definitely do it again.
	The activity is very good, crew are friendly. The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Aug 11, 07 10:00 AM	HuiJia	Male	30-39	Local	Family With Children
	The activity is very good, crew are friendly. We did see three whales but all of us got seasick.
	Whale watching success story The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Fri, Aug 10, 07 1:30 PM	lenapycior	Male	50-59	Local	Family With Children
	The four of us took the whale watching boat trip on August 10, 2007 at 1:30pm. The weather was overcast but that is perfect weather for whale watching as glare from the sun off the water was not present. The waters in the Monterrey Bay area had waves of up to 3 feet (1 meter) so the journey was almost exciting as the whale watching. The weather was cool and breezy but not harsh. There was no rain. The person providing the details on the whales was perfect for the job. She knows her business and it helped in our efforts to view the whales (yes, more than one whale). I successfully got a picture of the whale's tail and one picture of a whale (male, I think) moving along on the surface. There were numerous spouts of water as the whales came to the surface after a long dive. The help of the captains of the other two whale watching boats helped our captain to locate and carefully approach the area where the whales were located. The woman giving the commentary also provided interesting information on the harbor seals and the jelly fish and the large sea lions as we came across them. She also pointed out that turtles come every year to feast on the jelly fish. The trip lasted about an hour and a half and was excellent the whole time. There is much to learn (such as telling the whales apart by their tails) and the return to the dock was much appreciated.
	Great trip! The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Fri, Aug 10, 07 10:00 AM	beanie99	Male	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	My family(kids 8&11) went on 8/10/07and I would highly reccomend this tour. We saw 2 humpback whales we watched for about an hour along with lots of sea lions and some seals. The crew was very attentive as some passengers were sea sick and the guide was very informative and enthusiastic. My family took some motion sickness medication about an hour before the trip (dramamine type) and none of us got sick but Ill bet at least half the passengers were vomiting.
	not enough whales/wildlife The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Thu, Aug 9, 07 10:00 AM	LPLLC26	Male	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	no comment.
	Excellent value The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Thu, Aug 9, 07 10:00 AM	amandabibby	Female	40-49	International Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
	A superb experience. Good value for money. Enthusiastic commentary provided by the tour guide. We loved seeing the humpback whales, sea otters, porpoises - even the jelly fish were good! Two of the boat load ended up losing breakfast over the stern - so take precautions if you are susceptible - you can buy tablets form the office on arrival. Binoculars can be rented too - $5.00 I would unreservedly recommend this tour.
	Excellent trip The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Wed, Aug 8, 07 1:30 PM	Moerman	Male	30-39	International Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	The whale watching was fantastic both from an organisational and whale spotting position. When we arrived our booking was confirmed, the staff were very enthusiastic, especially the lady that spoke knowledgably about the whales throughout the trip. Absolutley recommend it.
	Good Time by All The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Wed, Aug 8, 07 10:00 AM	Mikeeeeb	Male	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
	The boat was large with plenty of room inside and out. The staff in the boarding area and on the ship was very courteous and the marine expert that accompanied the trip was very friendly with lots of good information. We saw only one juvenile humpback whale that we stopped to watch for a full half hour, but there obviously isn't much control over how many whales will be seen. We also saw a couple dolphins and a few sea lions. I would definately go on this trip again, especially during a season when gray or blue whales could potentially be seen.
	Enjoyed the journey and the destinaton The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Wed, Aug 8, 07 10:00 AM	cherub3131	Male	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	Great way to feel the energy of Monterey bay and it's Wildlife. Felt more connected to the needs of habitat for the sealife. Made me more concious of the big picture. It is one thing to see the marine life on TV quite another to experience it in real life. It was very exciting to anticipate and then see the whales and other sealife.
	Too expensive but Okay The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Tue, Aug 7, 07 10:00 AM	maamsmith	Male	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	Okay
	too many people The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Tue, Aug 7, 07 10:00 AM	LoraMolsberr	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	The boat ride is nice but sea-sick medicine is a must. There were adults and children getting sick overboard saying, "But I don't get sea sick." So my advice is; if you are paying good money for this good time, just take the medicine (ahead of time!!!) and DON'T take the chance of spoiling your trip. There was such a large group of people on the boat that immediately you know you are not going to get those great pictures that you came there to get, which for me, is completely frustrating. When the lady yells, "whale!", everyone moves to that side of the boat, but it's a huge amount of people and you are trying to stick your camera in between. You were lucky if you weren't just too far back to even see the whale. Also, you have to understand that although you paid the price, you may see very little or nothing. It was okay for me as I have a camera with a huge lense but you're better off not expecting much and just enjoying the boat trip. We did see dolphins from a good distance and two whales from a real good distance.

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