| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Once in a lifetime adventure |
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Sun, Apr 27 9:30 AM |
ksltwols |
Female |
40-49 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
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We had a wonderful time. To see orcas and humpbacks on the same trip was amazing. The only thing I would recommend is that you wear rain proof clothes because we got soaked and really, really cold. |
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AWESOME! |
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Sun, Apr 27 9:30 AM |
btives |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Individual |
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In a word: WONDERFUL! This was my second trip with Sanctuary, and the second was just as great as the first. I LOVED IT! And I will be going out with them as often as I can make it happen. |
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A great day out |
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Thu, Apr 24 9:30 AM |
bootleg |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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We had a wonderful time doing and seeing exactly what Sanctuary Cruises promised. The weather was good and the sea relatively calm, which helped. After about 45 minutes cruising out into the bay we saw Orca feeding on a dead whale carcass they had killed the previous day. This gave great oportunity to get very close and we all got great photos. Then we spent some time pursueing several family groups of Orca around the bay. After an hour or so we then went and found a group of three Humpback Whale who decided to come and play all around and under us for some 45 minutes. We could not have had better close up views.
There were about 15 people on the 42 foot boat, so we were not overcrowded. All the staff were friendly and enthusiastic about whales. The captain gave plenty of background information. Coffe and snacks were available for a small cost. Total trip time was 41/2 hours. Other wildlife seen included sealions, sea otter, pelicans and albtross. |
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Best view of the bay |
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Tue, Apr 22 9:30 AM |
menarson |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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Although I enjoy all of the tours that head out into Monterey Bay, I have always enjoyed Sanctuary Cruises the best. Leaving from Moss Landing instead of Monterey puts you out over the submarine canyon almost immediately and it is here that many of the great encounters can be found. Their trip is also longer than others and feels unhurried. The staff is friendly and knowledgable and work hard show you a good time. I have taken many trips into Monterey Bay with a variety of companies and I can unresearvedly recommend Sanctuary. |
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Best Birthday Ever!!! |
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Tue, Apr 22 9:30 AM |
jennsdolph |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Individual |
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This was my third time out and it was the best! We saw humpbacks and killer whales! I was so excited to see the Orcas. It's my first time seeing them in their natural habitat and it was amazing. I won't go out whale watching with anyone else! |
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Best time ever... |
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Wed, Apr 16 9:30 AM |
TomLima |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family With Children |
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We were fortunate to go whale watching during the week while the kids were out of school. Since it was a week day, there were only 7 guests and 2 crew members on the boat! As we exited the marina, we watched an otter eat a very large oyster, and seals "sun bathing" in the water as well as on the docks. The day was beautiful and sunny but the waves were quite big so I was extremely happy that I was provided with a motion wrist band. It worked wonders!
While on our 4 hour tour, we saw a minimum of 12 whales, two of which came within 5 feet of our boat!
I would recommend this for everyone. I have to say though that if there were the maximum of 21 people on the boat, it may not have been so enjoyable. Go for weekdays when most kids are in school. |
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Great Experience |
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Sun, Apr 13 9:00 AM |
amiemshaw |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
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This was a great trip! Not 5 minutes into it and we were already seeing humpbacks. This was well worth the money, it was such an awesome experience seeing these huge whales right next to the boat. Highly recommended! |
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Awesome Experience!! |
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Sun, Apr 13 9:00 AM |
lunagirl11 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
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We traveled with Sanctuary Cruises on April 13th. On that day we easily saw & located well over a dozen Humpback whales, lots of Risso dolphins, many seals, sea lions, otters & sea birds and finally we saw easily thousands of jellyfish that the bay was teeming with. Noel was our captain and Jane was the on deck crew hand, both very knowledgeable and made for an amazing experience. We were having so much luck with spotting the whales that Noel was calling up other cruises & ships to notify them of our locations for the sightings. The weather was beautiful on this day, however it still got quite cold on the water - I would highly suggest bringing your warmest coats, scarves & hats. It was definitely an experience we will never forget. Also if you are on the fence about purchasing the relief band - I would say just do it - I had one on and was fine the entire trip - my boyfriend opted not to wear one and felt sick afterwards - which we think had a lot to do with the fact that he was staring through his camera lens for most of the trip. Being at sea for 4 hours under the normal bay conditions definitely make it a worthwhile investment. No one wants to be sick while trying to enjoy the beauty of the bay and the experience. If I am ever in the area again I would go on this trip all over again, you never know what you will see. |
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The captain, Noel, is the BEST! |
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Sat, Apr 12 9:00 AM |
Shellie |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
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The weather was beautiful, the wildlife in abundance. We saw so many whales, seals, jellies, sea nettles, otters, etc.! There were many whale watching boats in the water this day but our captain, Noel, always seemed to place his boat in the best places for us to catch a glimpse of these wonderful animals. He is knowledgeable about the world around him and shared it with us at just the right times. This is our second trip and would recommend it with great joy. |
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Great day on the bay |
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Sat, Apr 12 9:00 AM |
bjleetham |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
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We had a great time with Captain Noel and his crew. We saw humpback whales up close, over and over again. This was our third trip out with Sactuary and it was fantastic. Maybe we've been lucky with good conditions, but every trip with them has been terrific. |
