| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Awesome Trip
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| Sun, Jun 14 1:30 PM |
halexanderii |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| We only paid $60 but got a great show. We saw 3 species of Dolphins together which i heard was very rare but we also saw 3 humpbacks about 30 yards away! one even jumped out of the water! As the captain said the whales were "showing off"!
Highly recommended!! |
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nice boat ride, knowledgable captain
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| Tue, Jun 9 10:00 AM |
guppygal |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We saw lots of dolphins, seals, sea birds, including an albatross, but no whales - someone forgot to invite them... The weather was sunny and warm and the water was smooth. There were less than 20 folks on our boat, including a baby, so it wasn't crowded at all. We took advantage of numerous photo opportunities and actually photographed a couple of dolphins breaching. Overall, it was an enjoyable trip and given the chance, we'll happily try it again. |
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We saw Killer Whales ...
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| Thu, May 21 10:00 AM |
jldstinson |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| It was awesome ... though if I went again I would take something for my motion sickness. We had a 6 month old and she loved it ... minus having to adjust to wearing her life jacket. They have a cabin inside with windows so you can stay out of the wind (and cold). It was great, the crew was great, and we had a great time. I just wish I had taken something for the motion sickness! |
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Where were the whales?
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| Sat, May 9 10:00 AM |
rvgrunsven |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| We went on a trip with Randy's on May 9, 2009. The reception at Randy's shack was very friendly; then we were allowed to go to the deck behind the shack from where we could see the sea lions which was very nice.
The checking in procedure at the actual boat went quite smoothly, the woman who was going to be our 'guide' was very enthousiastic and knowledgeable.
The actual trip was a bit of a disappointment; not because of the staff or the boat itself but only because we saw one whale! However, you can't blame the organisation for this and they warn you for things like this on their website. In our case the probable cause was the presence of killer whales in the area so the humpback maybe went a bit shy.
The ride was a bit rocky as well due to strong winds which caused high waves. The staff were very helpful though in providing tablets and bags for passengers who got ill and they also cleaned the toilet on a few occasions as some of the passengers didn't make it to the end of the boat...
All in all I can't fault the organisation on anything, just a big shame that the whales didn't show up! |
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Great trip
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| Fri, May 1 1:30 PM |
Darlenehorga |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Individual |
| I have never seen a whale before, now I can say with great joy that I have seen many; killer and humpback whales.
Thank you so much!
Darlene |
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Go for Randy's or Princess
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| Sun, Apr 12 10:00 AM |
FairuzA |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| When we arrived at Randy's they told us that they didn't have enough people for one of their boats. They told us that they combined forces with Princess tours and that we would be going out with the Princess crew and their guests. I liked the fact that Randy's combined resources with princess instead of taking an empty boat out. The princess crew did their best but whales cannot be summoned on demand. We had one viewing of a large grey whale which was spectacular. It was nice day and the boat ride was nice with beautiful views of the shoreline. For die hard whale watchers I would recommend people going out during a season when whales are more prevalent. If your more realistic and understand that animals are animals and do not exist for your viewing pleasure, then enjoy the ride regardless of whether you see anything. |
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Recommended for all!
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| Sat, Apr 4 1:30 PM |
TimothyIvey |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| This whale watching tour was very exciting. We got to see a whale breach the surface of the ocean and then resurface numerous times. Make sure you go when the weather is calm and there are few swells. We took a three our excursion and would recommend a shorter one but that might be because it was windy the day we went. The skipper (Bill) was friendly and socialized with the passengers on board his vessel. Recommended for all ages. |
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Whale watching review
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| Sat, Mar 28 10:00 AM |
michaelwsf |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The holding area was a bit strong with a fishy/garbage smell but had a nice viewing of the sea lions. The boats seemed to be a bit smaller than other tour groups and filled up quickly. The tour was not for the faint of heart with a choppy ride out, and quite rough when the boat stopped for the viewing. A majority of the boat got ill, which was not a pleasant experience but understandable.
The crew was great with a biologist on hand to explain what we were seeing and available for questions. The captain clearly explained his intentions and added to the experience. |
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I saw a whale
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| Tue, Mar 24 1:30 PM |
dreamfall |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| more whales were supposed to be seen.
different experience though. |
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Highly Recommended
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| Sat, Mar 21 10:00 AM |
jordo35 |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The almost 3-hour trip was well worth it, if only for the 5 minutes when three humpback whales came right up to the front of the boat (maybe 20 feet away) and "hung out" with us for a little bit-- a spectacular experience. The rest of the time was spent trying to "chase" the whales and guess when and where they would come up to breathe next. Don't forget to take your dramamine! |
