| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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GREAT!!!! WORTH THE $$$$
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| Sun, Sep 2, 07 10:30 AM |
lopezdiana |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| The staff was great, the boat was clean! Great experience! Remember your sun block! Saw killer whales & a Humpback! The staff were great whale spotters! |
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No marine life seen, but received rain check
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| Sat, Sep 1, 07 10:30 AM |
Sunny2007 |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Individual |
| The cruise overall was really fun. Unfortunately, by no fault from the crew, no marine life was spotted. The captain gave everyone a rain check, however for a free cruise, which I thought was a very nice gesture; So hopefully the next time around I'll get to see something. The captain and crew were very friendly and professional. I think they should really stress more in their add though, to wear more layers of warm/water-proof clothing. I wore all cotton and thought my wind breaker would be ample protection from the elements. Boy was I wrong....I ended up completely drenched. There were several small children that also got wet and appeared uncomfortable. Overall though, It was an enjoyable experience and I look forward to the next cruise when I redeem my rain check. I would definitely recommend the cruise to others.
Regards,
Sunny Grillo |
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saw no whales
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| Sat, Sep 1, 07 10:30 AM |
777antonio |
Male |
40-49 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| Saw no whales though the crew tried hard. |
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Very professionnal
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| Sat, Sep 1, 07 10:30 AM |
cfuerer |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Although we have been unlucky and did not see any whales, the crew tried its best to see whales. We spent four hours in the Monterey Bay and at the border of the Ocean. It was just not the day. Since the sea was agitated and we didn't see any whale, we got the opportunity to come back another day for free, which is very professionnal.
Otherwise, the crew is knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Definitely a place to recommend. |
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Great Operation, Very Knowledgeable
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| Sat, Sep 1, 07 10:30 AM |
sarita75 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Timely departure from port with a very welcoming crew. Out to into the bay the crew shared amazing amount of information and knowledge with the passengers. My only suggestion for improvements would be to include a better PA system so that passengers can better hear the explanations and other information. Otherwise, perhaps a pre-departure briefing (before the engines are turned on) would be great.
Thought the meal suggestions @ the end of the trip were great and we found a nice fishmarket as a result. I was very impressed by the entire operation. |
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Great Trip
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| Fri, Aug 31, 07 10:30 AM |
sandalwoodsj |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Despite being a rather overcast day we had a wonderful trip -- saw several Orca and just when we thought we wouldn't see a Humpback one crossed our path. It was a great day with lots of helpful information. I particularly appreciated the fact that even at the back of the boat I could hear Andy's commentary. |
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Great time!
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| Sun, Aug 26, 07 9:30 AM |
Frenzy5150 |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The weather was perfect, the wildlife was spectacular, and the captain was very informative. i really liked the fact that they took a few moments during the trip to stop and used a net to fish out trash floating on the surface. Even my 3 and 5 year old enjoyed themselves: eating snacks and looking for whales and sea lions and even quietly playing pirates up on the bow. A wonderful experience and a great trip all around, definitely worth it. |
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Enthusiastically recommend.
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| Sun, Aug 26, 07 9:30 AM |
cheryldayley |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Local |
Other |
| I enjoyed the whale watching trip immensely. The boat was clean and neat. The captain and crew were attentive, knowledgeable, and made the trip fun. Although it is not guaranteed that whales will be seen on a trip - on our trip we actually saw several Humpback whales, a pod of Orca whales, and many other assorted sea animals and birds. When a whale(s) was spotted, the captain would get as close as he could without disturbing the whale(s). If the whale(s) would dive, the captain waited in the vicinity in hopes of seeing the whale come back up from the dive. This maximized the amount of time we actually were able to observe the whale(s). Also, the captain is concerned about the environment, so if trash was spotted during the trip, he and the crew would remove the trash from the water and bring it back for proper disposal. I enthusiastically recommend whale watching and Sanctuary Cruises! |
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Outstanding
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| Sun, Aug 26, 07 9:30 AM |
tedmiller |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I was impressed by the knowledge and courtesy of this operation. They made this a very enjoyable experience. |
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Great sightings, intimate boat
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| Sun, Aug 26, 07 9:30 AM |
karajoy |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Other |
| The trip was excellent overall. Because the boat is on the smaller side, you are closer to the water and the animals such as waterfowl, harbor seals, sea lions, and sea otters. The day was absolutely perfect - flat seas, starting out overcast then clearing to sunny and blue skies - so we were able to discern whales which were far away.
We saw humbacks AND orcas! Wow! The small craft also allows you to get closer to the whales than you would be able to in a bigger boat.
Only areas that could use some improvement:
* Neither the captain nor the deckhand introduced themselves. A bit of a welcome talk before the boat departs the dock would be very appreciated and appropriate, including an overview of what we might see. The crew was happy to speak if you initiated the conversation, however, this might be intimidating and seen as stand-offish by some people.
* The captain narrated for a lot of the trip, and I think he probably had some interesting things to say. However, the speaker system is very garbled (you cannot hear it if you are in the back of the boat).
Again, great trip overall. With some work on customer service and speaker systems, this outfitter would be perfect! |
