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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	Overall Rating	% Positive	Average Rating
The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise	764	95%	4.3

Rating	Date Attended [v]	Reviewer	Gender	Age	Where From?	Group Type?
	Wonderful The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sun, Feb 18, 07 10:00 AM	PamelaLopez	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	We had a great time. Even though the wind was blowing and the water choppy it was still a great day. Look forward to doing it again soon.
	Horrible The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sun, Feb 18, 07 10:00 AM	Heidikens	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	I thought that our tour was absolutely horrible. The water was extremely "choppy" at the time, so it seemed like over half the people were on the back of the boat throwing up. All of the other tours for the day were cancelled, not just by this company but by all the others on the Fisherman's Wharf. Yet, our boat was like the "hey lets give it a try" boat, which was a WRONG thing to do to people. We didn't see ONE whale, not one. All that we saw were some sea lions and even those were few and far between. Our trip was so horrible that we had to ask for a rain check (not that I would use it, but hell they didn't allow any refunds so I might as well take a rain check and give it to someone else that's willing to give them a try). I however, will never go whale watching again, especially on the "Princess Monterey".
	Wonderful day! The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Feb 17, 07 1:00 PM	Lbenett	Female	50-59	Local	Group of Friends
	Great - Katherine was very entertaining and knowledgeable.
	Mixed Review The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Feb 17, 07 1:00 PM	moelwany	Male	30-39	Local	Family Without Children
	Plus: view of the Monterey coast and time on the water Minus: did not see any whales up-close; boat overcrowded; marine biologist spoke non-stop on the loudspeaker for most of the trip; crew did not provide instructions on remediating sea sickness
	believer The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Feb 17, 07 1:00 PM	BELLIND	Female	40-49	Local	Family Without Children
	I have always wanted to go on a whale watching tour but was always told to be careful because most tours will scam you. They take you out and when no one is really paying attention they yell out " wow did you see it" and of course no one did, so they say its time to head back in. I was very skeptical about going but decided to treat myself. It was the best thing ever. We actually saw three whales, which isnt alot. but they surfaced alot so we got to see quite abit of them. The hostess was great and kept a running commentary the entire time. I would really recommend that if anyone wanted to do this, to go ahead.
	Enjoyable The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Feb 17, 07 1:00 PM	classiter	Female	40-49	Combination	Family With Children
	The whale watching tour as a whole was enjoyable, and worth the price. Our narrator was very enthusiastic as well as informative and knowledgeable. We were able to see several sightings of gray whales (blowing water spouts, flapping tails, and diving). With binoculars, you could see lots of details on the whales. The one downfall of the activity was the whales congregated close to the shoreline. For those persons on the other side of the ship, visibility may have been difficult because everyone was crowded on one side of the ship. The younger children (3-5 year old) became bored if they were not on the side that the whales were on. However, my 10 year old would recommend this tour to her friends. For those who just enjoy being out on the water, the cruise was beautiful and relaxing. Overall, everyone on our tour seemed pleased.
	cool The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Feb 17, 07 10:00 AM	josephemmons	Male	30-39	Local	Couple on a Date
	eat first take water
	Wonderful experience! The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Fri, Feb 16, 07 1:00 PM	TahoeTeddy	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
	I thoroughly enjoyed this company's whale watching tour and their restaurant "Old Fisherman's Grotto". All of the staff (especially Chris) were very kind, gave exceptional treatment, and were especially helpful with my elderly father (89). I had been emailing the owner, Benji Shake, and found him to be a very kind and thoughtful man. He and his helper, Dave, gave exceptional treatment to my Dad. Unfortunately, on the day we went, the whales were too far out to get any closeup pics but we did see several in the distance. They did make several attempts to get as close as they could. After looking at the other whale watching services from the pier and out on the water, this company seems to have the best of the lot. The crew were constantly checking on the customers, making sure everything was in order, and even cleaning up everything (one women got seasick). When the whales were on the other side from where my father was, Chris asked the captain to turn the boat around so my father could see. I thought that was above and beyond the call of duty. Chris helped him down the steps and onto the boat and did the same on the return. The marine biologist on board was very helpful and informative. I would definitely recommend this company to any other customers and also to dine at the "Old Fisherman's Grotto". Their macadamia nut halibut plate is scrumptious! Tell Benji at the boat Cheryl sent you!
	wonderful adventure The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Wed, Feb 14, 07 1:00 PM	Theresa68	Female	30-39	Local	Couple on a Date
	My boyfriend and I live in San Jose, and we came to Monterey on Valentines Day. We spent a couple of days doing fun and romantic adventures. I surprised him with a whale watching trip. He had never been on one before, and he loves the ocean......sharks, whales, sea lions, etc. He absolutely loved it. He wandered around the boat taking pictures of everything. He pretty much stayed at the front of the boat the whole time looking for whales. He was like a little kid. I myself was feeling a wee bit sick(even though I did take a dramamine) so I stayed seated at the back of the boat. Afterwards he couldnt wait to show me the pictures he had taken. We saw Dolphins and Whales that day,and the guide was very informative and the crew were very friendly and helpful. What a wonderful adventure.
	Good time The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Mon, Feb 12, 07 1:00 PM	wandrerr	Female	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
	Was fun! Cold, but fun! We only saw one whale, but he did like 3 or 4 dives for us. Also saw lots of sea lions. I'd recommend it and I'd go again, but in my opinion, not for kids under 8. The waves were very rocky the day we went and it's hard for little ones to see over the edge of the boat.
	Nice boat and staff The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Feb 10, 07 1:00 PM	codykid73	Female	30-39	Local	Couple on a Date
	Very enthusiastic about the tour and very knowledgeable about Monterey Bay. Very friendley. We went when the wheather wasnt so nice, we didnt see any whales, a little disapointed w/that. There were a few sea otters but thats a given. Not their fault we didnt see any thing. Nice sized boat and felt very comfortable.
	Wonderful Trip! The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Mon, Feb 5, 07 10:00 AM	wendymullen	Female	40-49	Local	Family With Children
	Katherine was a blast...she made the trip absolutely amazing! We will be back for the summer whales...Thank you so much! Wendy Mullen
	Whale Watching The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sun, Feb 4, 07 10:00 AM	JamesParker	Male	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
	Our two-hour whale-watching voyage was fortunate to encounter three sets of gray whales and a floating elephant seal in Monterey Bay. The weather was perfect!
	Very Awesome The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Feb 3, 07 1:00 PM	MissyKevin	Female	30-39	Local	Family With Children
	We had a fabulous time and saw lots of whales breach the water. It was awesome. We didnt see any dolphins, but we still had a great time on my sister's 40th birthday. :)
	Great fun The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Feb 3, 07 1:00 PM	RandyL	Male	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	Good time - just as advertised.