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?
	Informative, good boat The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Feb 3, 07 10:00 AM	keeperG	Male	30-39	Unspecified	Family With Children
	Staff was professional and courteous. The boat (Princess) was stable and well-kept. My 3-year-old had a great time. We're doing it again in Summer.
	Excellent Day The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Wed, Jan 31, 07 10:00 AM	tamifolks	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
	We really enjoyed the trip. The weather was nice, the crew was good and very knowledgeable. Would do it again with them.......
	Monterey Whale Watching: A The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Mon, Jan 29, 07 10:00 AM	tbgilmore	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
	My mom was in town so we went online to search for whale watching tours. Though the Princess Monterey was among the more expensive groups, it was well worth it. The boat had a heated cabin which was nice as it was January, and the tour was led by a marine biologist who was very well informed but presented material in an absorbable manner. Did you know that whales may live more than 200 years? The sights were fantastic! We saw gray whales surface before we were even out of the harbor, 15 migrating whales total in the time we were out there, sea lions, sea otters and a variety of birds. I expected a lot of waiting for a brief glimpse but we spotted them within 15 minutes of our arrival and they surfaced from deep dives every 12-16 minutes.The guide provided signs to watch for such as flocks of birds fishing from the schools of fish driven up from a whale dive and it was very exciting when someone from the group spotted a whale. This was a very enjoyable activity which I recommend here and to everyone back home.
	Definitely recommend Monterey whale watching tours The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sun, Jan 28, 07 1:00 PM	LFeyedelem	Male	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
	Tour operators provide a fun, safe environment for tourists to view whales as they migrate. They did their best to make sure that all passengers on the tour boat had an opportunity to observe the whales while being respectful of the animals. The tour guide provided useful information during the trip and added some fun for little kids as well. We bought tickets ahead of time but people were able to pick up tickets at the wharf right before the boat was leaving for a cheaper price. Depending on demand you may be able to get a good deal.
	excellent The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sun, Jan 28, 07 1:00 PM	loislang	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
	only change is that while speaker system was good, marine biologist spoke too loud at beginning, but better when around the whales
	Great fun!! The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sun, Jan 28, 07 10:00 AM	jahnjd	Male	30-39	Local	Couple on a Date
	We had such a good time. We'll be back for more in the summer
	Bumpy ride The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sun, Jan 21, 07 10:00 AM	Sanders	Female	40-49	Local	Family With Children
	The crew and marine biologist were enthusiastic and helpful. Just be prepared for the environment and potential bumpy ride. Our sighting of whales was limited due to the large swells. Many on the ride got seasick. Great weather though. I would try again if the opportunitiy came up.
	No Warning of Very Bad Swell Conditions The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sun, Jan 21, 07 10:00 AM	DaveDawson	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
	My brother has a terminal illness and we took his 4 kids (age 19-28) on the Princess Monterey tour. When Benji signed us in at the counter he did not tell us that if the swell conditions were any worse they would have cancelled the trip. If we would have known how bad the swells were, we would not have gotten on the boat. Instead, my brother, who has only months to live, watched his children wretch over the side of the boat for two hours. Although the tour guide said there were whales, the kids did not see them because the waves were too high and blocked the view. I thought it was very unprofessional that the crew did not warn us beforehand, and that the company did not provide a chalkboard to describe daily ocean conditions so we could have made another decision. They only wanted to keep our money.
	A Good Time The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sun, Jan 21, 07 10:00 AM	maglenn	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	The trip was all around great. We had a wonderful time and the crew was very knowledgable. We're considering doing it again in May to see the Hump Back Whales. Thanks so much for a wonderful trip.
	NIce experience The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Jan 20, 07 1:00 PM	jzanzinger	Male	60-69	Local	Family Without Children
	Particullary enjoyed the guide. Nice boat. Best WW on the basy
	More whales would be better The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Jan 20, 07 1:00 PM	ticktobi	Male	20-29	Local	Group of Friends
	Trip was well organized, tour guide was loud but nice. Overall satisfied, just seeing more whales would be better - which is beyond your control...
	First Whale Watching Experience The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Jan 20, 07 1:00 PM	dclaytor	Female	60-69	Local	Unspecified
	My husband and I took our first whale watching trip this past weekend. I would recommend this company above all else. I did research other companies and choose this company because 1)the size of the boat; (I think that is one of the most important things-thats a big ocean out there); 2) the ease of making reservations, 3) persons that greeted us were great; 4) the naturalist that accompanied us was the greatest as well as being informative; 5) crew was very knowledgeable about were the whales might be and they were; 6) the price for the trip was very good making even a person walking by able to get reservations and it didn't break their pocket book. We had a very rocky trip especially when we got to the westernmost part. I do not hold the company responsible for the weather or the water but I have never seen so many people seasick. Even the people who took seasick meds beforehand. A suggestion, telling people to go to the back of the boat to help with their seasickness seemed like a good idea. However, when you head to the back of the boat you are guaranteed to get sick. The diesel fuel smell is really strong back there. I know it is a good place to tell everyone who is going to get sick to go but staying back there doesn't help recover from being seasick. Overall, it was a great trip, saw lots of whales especially on the way back in to port.
	Ok trip, started 1/2 hour late, great crew aboard! The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Jan 20, 07 10:00 AM	KatieBryan	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
	I was a bit disappointed when my boyfriend and I showed up a half an hour early and a large amount of people were already waiting. Because they had booked the Princess on a private charter, we were forced to wait over a half an hour past our 10:00 departure time. The crew aboard was super nice and helpful though which was a major plus. They had alot to deal with since most of the boat's participants were sea sick but they still had smiles and wonderful things to say. I was astounded at their enthusiasm in such circumstances. The trip itself was fun, not what I had expected as the sea was much more rough than I would have ever imagined but we did see some whales. It was a great trip for the price and I was glad to see whales. I will make sure that the seas are a bit more calm the next time I go though!!!!
	Great Day Trip The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Mon, Jan 15, 07 10:00 AM	rmedina69	Female	30-39	Local	Family With Children
	Booked a Whale Watching trip with the Monterey Princess and had a fabulous time. The guide was very knowledgable on the marine life. We had a 7 year old and three 15 year old teenagers with us. The 7 year old loved it, the teenagers wondered what the hoopla was about watching whales. Oh well, you can't please 'em all.
	Whaleboat guide was really a nanny..... The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise
	Sun, Jan 14, 07 1:00 PM	steinwy	Male	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	No doubt that the guide on the boat must've been keenly knowledgeable about Monterey Bay and it's inhabitants, never the less it appeared she exaggerated a few facts about whale migration & so on to make it more exciting or interesting.Not acceptable & her demeanor was as if she was teaching a kinder garden,overly enthusiastic which to me is a turn off, the avarage age on the boat must've been in the mid thirties. What is the allowable distance between the boat & the whales?? One couldn't see much!!