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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Not much action this time, but a good trip. |
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Tue, Aug 21, 07 10:30 AM |
floatframe |
Male |
Under 20 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
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Early on in the trip we sited and followed a humpback. After leaving him we were unable to find more, possibly due to the unusual heavy fog that lasted almost to the end of the cruise. We did see the original humpback again, and we were treated to a beautiful breach. The crew was very knowledgeable and friendly and engaged us consistently. The boat was comfortable and was not too crowded. Definitely recommended for all interested in seeing whales firsthand. |
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Great time but I got a bit sick. |
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Wed, Aug 15, 07 10:30 AM |
gailolson |
Female |
70+ |
Local |
Family Without Children |
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My review is a little colored by the fact that I was not feeling very well for the last 1.5 hours of the trip. I was fine in the harbor with my accupressure bands, but once we headed out further the wind was up and it was choppy and not much to divert my attention from my stomach! Next time I'll definitely rent an electronic band.
But our narrator captain was great and Hillary was a great spotter. Boat was comfortable enough. I was wishing the trip was only 3 hours, but I think that's because I wasn't feeling well at the end.
I would appreciate some data about critter sightings by date so I can bring guests with some assurance about the number of contacts we'll have in a four hour time span. I'm assuming that you keep such data about what is sighted for each trip.
Thanks for this opportunity to give you feedback.
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Memory of a lifetime - incredible trip |
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Sun, Aug 12, 07 10:30 AM |
MariaWayne |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family With Children |
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We were the happiest boat out there, others were crowded or too small. Ours was just right. The captain knew what he was doing, made sure we all saw the whales - some as close as 10-15 yards! Thank you guys, great trip. |
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Wonderful Experience! |
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Sat, Aug 11, 07 9:30 AM |
bbenedict |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
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Since this is not a visit to a ocean animal themed amusement park, you cannot have expectations of seeing specific animals in the open sea. We did see a female and a calf humpback whale on our outing. It was exciting to be so close to such amazing creatures. My husband & I did not take our children, and I would caution parents to think carefully about doing so. The seas can be rough, and it is a four hour trip. A family that was on the boat with us had taken two young girls around 6-10 years old, both were sea sick within the first half hour and one did not get back up until we returned to land. That is a lot to put a child through. I strongly recommend the sea bands - just in case!! |
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Knowledgable and enthusiastic Captain |
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Fri, Aug 10, 07 10:30 AM |
grogglefroth |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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Captain Noel is very knowledgable, enthusiastic, and RESPECTFUL of the wildlife in the bay. Highly recommended.
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Amazing! |
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Wed, Aug 8, 07 10:30 AM |
jullis |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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We had a great day! First we saw a whale immediately. Then we spent three hours just boating around fruitlessly...kind of boring even. So then we decided to head back. Almost back at the harbor we saw a whale...VERY CLOSE UP! It came up under the boat!!!!!! Amazing! We will never forget it!
The service was great, both captain and his assistant.
Thanks!
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Marvellus Experience |
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Sun, Aug 5, 07 9:30 AM |
Scheier |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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The staff of Whale Cruise Sanctuary makes this tour a real adventure. They know where to go and are very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend to go with Sanctuary Whale Watching.. |
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They are very personal |
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Fri, Aug 3, 07 10:30 AM |
1dermom |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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We have gone out on Sanctuary several times. They are always wonderful. |
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A wonderful experience...well worth the cost |
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Thu, Aug 2, 07 10:30 AM |
rfrankel1962 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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Saw lots of whales...in a safe and friendly environment. A true gem of an experience. We will definitely do the Sanctuary Whale
Watch again when we're in the Santa Cruz/Monterey California area again next year. |
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great trips! |
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Tue, Jul 31, 07 10:30 AM |
tonimommm |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
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I love this trip - I've taken it twice now. The second time, I took my mother who loved it as well. I've taken cruises out of the Monterey wharf before, and it takes much longer to find whales from there. The whales seem to be nearer to shore at Moss Landing. The only thing I don't like is that on both trips, after finding lots of whales within sight of shore, we traveled far out to sea to find few or no whales. Why not just stay closer to shore and maybe shorten the duration of the cruise? |
