| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Only one small whale - but great day nonetheless
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| Mon, Dec 29, 08 1:30 PM |
Trencita |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We went out on a winter afternoon (late December) - the crew members were friendly and seemed very competent. There were just not many whales out in the bay that day - certainly not the fault of the tour operator - but we did manage to find a couple huge groups of dolphins and that was wonderful. All in all, it was a very enjoyable day - even though we didn't get to see the whales. We'll try again in the future! |
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It was a neat trip
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| Sat, Dec 27, 08 10:00 AM |
flowerflower |
Female |
20-29 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| We went in a group and it was our first time on a boat. There weren't a lot of people so we had space to move around. The actual whale watching experience was so-so. The whales took a while to surface the top and I saw mostly the tails and blowholes. However we saw a lot of seals, dolphins and jellyfish and that was pretty cool even in cold wheather. The captain gave us some information on the animals and only when we saw them. He didn't say much throughout the trip so it wasn't all that educational but we weren't looking for that so it was okay for us. |
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whale wathing
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| Wed, Dec 3, 08 1:30 PM |
GabrielaT |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| its a really personal experience and me and my parents loved it. The boat was kinda old and shaky tho :)) If you are person who gets sea sick-definitely don't recommend to go on this trip
thanx a lot.
-g. |
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Whale watching
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| Sat, Nov 22, 08 2:00 PM |
jeries |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Fantastic and highly recommended. Excellent boat, captain and crew. Saw two blue whales and got followed by porpoises. Many thanks to Randy's. |
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UP CLOSE & PERSONAL!
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| Mon, Nov 17, 08 10:00 AM |
herbert316 |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| It was truly an amazing trip! We saw a few humpback whales... and so close that you can look into their blowhole (not exaggerating). You might want to stay back -- the spray does NOT exactly smell like fresh flowers!) This trip was truly wonderful and unforgettable. My wife and I really enjoyed it! |
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Amazing!
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| Sun, Nov 16, 08 10:00 AM |
judetkd |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Awesome. Whales came right up to the boat, swam next to and under the boat. It was like everyone was five years old again, "Look, look! There's one" "Oh, this one's looking at me!" Lots of fun, better than Discovery channel! Also saw seals, otters and jellyfish. |
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Narration???
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| Sat, Nov 15, 08 10:00 AM |
RDanielsen |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Other |
| The trip, chosen because it was economical, was not what I'd call a narrated trip. When we started out, we were told that we would be arriving to the whale viewing area in approximately 45 minutes. During that time, there was no narration. Once we arrived at the whale viewing area, there was still no narration. The students I brought along (from my 5th grade class) had no idea what type of whale was being seen. We were there while we watched the 2 whales, who were super-close to the boat, but we heard nothing from the crew. Then as we came back to shore, as we pulled back into Monterey, we heard, "Over on your left is a sea lion." Honestly, that's all we got.
Other negatives: The skipper smoked during the trip, and as we were standing near the crew area, it was bothersome. Yes, we could have moved, which we eventually did, but on a boat so small, we were limited as to where we could go. Additionally, for a 3+ hour trip, there were nowhere nearly enough seats to go around. If you got up, your seat was gone.
Yes, we left on time and yes, we did see whales, but it was not educational, comfortable or informative. I would definitely try another operator next time. |
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Worth every penny!
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| Sun, Oct 19, 08 10:00 AM |
kickermw11 |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| It was our daughters birthday and the crew went out of their way to make her feel special. The skipper was patient and determined to help us see as many whales as possible. Crew members were knowledgable and entertaining. I highly recommend Randy's Whale Watching trip for any interested in this type of adventure. |
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whale watching experience exceeded our expectation
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| Sun, Oct 12, 08 10:00 AM |
kwyatt |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Unspecified |
| The excursion out to the open waters off the California coast was exceptional. The water was blue and clear. Dozen of dolphins, in fact 3 species, made a special show and delighted all persons aboard Randys' rig. We saw many whales and had fun trying to guess their whereabouts as they spouted their blow hole and returned down below the surface. I felt the cost of the trip was well worth the fun and memories that will last a life time. |
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Better than Expected
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| Thu, Sep 4, 08 9:30 AM |
jenn33082 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We saw 2 humpback whales and a school of about 20 dolphins. The dolphins swam along side the boat. It was really amazing! |
