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MontereyWW |
| Princess Monterey Whale Watching |
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| Last 3 months | 71 | 117 | 132 | 15 | 89% | 4.2 | ||
| Last 6 months | 227 | 423 | 443 | 20 | 95% | 4.3 | ||
| Last 12 months | 409 | 752 | 787 | 35 | 95% | 4.3 | ||
| All | 1339 | 2519 | 2622 | 103 | 95% | 4.4 |
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Ratings by Activity
(Each activity's ratings from the last 12 months)
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| The Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise | 594 | 94% | 4.4 |
| The Pacific Explorer Whale Watching Cruise | 158 | 98% | 4.3 |
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Poor service
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| Mon, Dec 25, 06 1:00 PM | kicohen | Male | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| We went out whale-watching on a very calm day. No whales found, but lots of dolphins and stuff. The Princess is a quite large and spacious boat, so it was quite a surprise that so many people got sick as dogs within an hour of being on the tranquil water. We were told the boat sailed at 1:00, and to get there 30 minutes early for check-in at Fishermans Wharf. When we arrived at about 12:20, we were told the boat wasn't leaving until 1:30. It actually boarded around 1:50. Not good. While the marine biologist (Catherine) was very garrulous and informative both before and during the boat-ride, she and the other crew were on the upper deck the whole time, while us tourists were on the lower deck. With the roar of the engines, it was nearly impossible to get the attention of anyone on the crew., and none wre circulating among the passengers. There was a snack bar....but with no one staffing it, and no easy way to get anyone's attention up above. There were, I'd guess, about 60 tourists on board, and probably 10 got nastily seasick....although, as mentioned, it was a calm day at sea. (I never get seasick myself, and was amazed at the number of lubbers who were hurling in the tranquil seas, so I assume this level of cookie-pitching is average or low on these trips! ) Again, there was no crew around to help the sick people or even to clean up the piles of barf stacking up all around the boat and on the rails and benches for well over an hour. Pretty disgusting. When a crew member did finally come down, he was neither pleasant nor gracious, but just started filling buckets with sea water and rinsing off the deck. He didn't even warn people sitting with their backs to him that the water runoff was coming in their direction, so there were also a number of soaking-wet butts by the time he finished. I wouldn't recommend this particular company or boat to friends because of the poor and unfriendly service, and would warn anyone planning to go that 3 hours is a long long time to be retching among the other wretches, or even to be picking your paths around the boat to avoid other wretches' retches. If you're at all prone to seasickness, pass on this activity and spend more time at the Aquarium. | ||||||
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Enjoyed by the whole family
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| Thu, Dec 28, 06 1:00 PM | tavslee | Female | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| This was a very enjoyable trip out in search of whales. We were successful in seeing three grey whales, a school of Risso's dolphins, sea lions, sea otters, as well as many different types of birds. We felt that the captain of the boat was very experienced and did a good job of making the best of the trip. Also the commentator helped by pointing out where to look to see the whales and other sea life so that all would have an opportunity to see what there was to see. | ||||||
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Very Pleasant
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| Sat, Dec 30, 06 1:00 PM | Tonytjr | Male | 60-69 | Local | Group of Friends | |
| It was a beautiful day, smooth sailing, as they say. We saw several whales. It was very relaxing, and very exciting at the same time. This was our second trip whale watching, and we will definately do it again. | ||||||
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Saw a lot of whales.
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| Tue, Jan 2, 07 1:00 PM | sarahgallion | Female | 40-49 | Unspecified | Family With Children | |
| We saw a lot of whales I just wish that we could have seen them closer. Also, I might not have brought my 5 year old grandson because he did not like wearing the safety vest. I would take him again when he is about 10 and can appreciate it. I wish the outside seats were padded. Too long of a trip on hard seats. Other then that it was a great trip and my 22 year old daughter enjoyed it. | ||||||
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Fun!
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| Sat, Jan 6, 07 10:00 AM | LisaboBisa | Female | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Group of Friends | |
| I loved our guide/marine biologist. She made the trip! She had a fantastic personality and it made the tour! I don't remember her name, but I will tell my friends that the blonde marine biologist was too much fun. | ||||||
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Whale watching
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| Sun, Jan 7, 07 1:00 PM | hyu101 | Male | 20-29 | Local | Individual | |
| The screw was very nice, helpful, and willing to go extra mile to locate the whales. I am definitly recommend this activity to anyone. | ||||||
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Exciting trip out to sea...
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| Wed, Jan 10, 07 10:00 AM | maybaby7777 | Female | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
| I loved the boat ride all the way out on the deep blue sea, but I wished we could have got a closer look at the whales. This is the part where luck and timing make or break the trip for you. But like I said the ride to and from the whales was an adventure! | ||||||
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shortage of whales
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| Fri, Jan 12, 07 1:00 PM | nerdforce | Female | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
| freezing cold weather and no whales, no tour guide on boat, lousy soundspeaker system | ||||||
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Great time!
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| Sat, Jan 13, 07 10:00 AM | weirdworm | Female | 20-29 | Local | Couple on a Date | |
| I had a great time on the trip. Crew made sure we saw a bunch of whales. Including a humpback whale which is rare for this time of year. Very informative and accomodating. I'll be back this summer to see more! | ||||||
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Fabulous Sightseeing Trip
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| Sat, Jan 13, 07 10:00 AM | cindyjoe | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| We had a wonderful time, greatly enjoyed ourselves, everyone was friendly and courteous. We saw many whales, birds, no dolphins though. We would recommend this trip to everyone. Just make sure you dress nice and warm, was really cold and windy. | ||||||
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What a great trip!
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| Sat, Jan 13, 07 10:00 AM | jillbrown | Female | 40-49 | Local | Couple on a Date | |
| The boat was clean. The trip left on time. The crew was very friendly & helpful. We had a great time. Will be planning another trip in the future. | ||||||
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Perfect Date and Family experience
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| Sat, Jan 13, 07 1:00 PM | tmlink | Female | 20-29 | Local | Couple on a Date | |
| I planned this whale watching cruise as a date with my boyfriend for his birthday and it was perfect. We saw about 7-10 whales, although they were kind of far away (maybe bring or rent binoculars) it was still really fun when we spotted one. The cruise is also part of the fun. Its a really good way to spend time with someone special or just have a fun family day. The staff was really nice and made sure everyone got to see the whales when one was spotted. The water is unpredictable so if you get sea-sick take precautions but the waves don't really bother you if you stay outside of the cab and are watching the water. I recommend this trip to anyone looking for a fun pleasant day in Monterey, it gives you a chance to get out onto that beautiful water! | ||||||
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I strongly recommend it
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| Sun, Jan 14, 07 10:00 AM | anitsirc314 | Female | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
| Great service and great view. | ||||||
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Whaleboat guide was really a nanny.....
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| 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!! | ||||||
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Great Day Trip
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| 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. | ||||||
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