Monterey Bay Whale Watching - Sanctuary Cruises Scenic Tours, Moss Landing, CA

Seller:	Sanctuary
	Sanctuary Cruises

Ratings Summary: Rating: 4.69

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	# of Reviews	Overall Rating	=	Positive Points	–	Negative Points	% Positive	Average Rating
Last 3 months	56	138		139		1	98%	4.7
Last 6 months	90	216		220		4	98%	4.7
Last 12 months	176	428		432		4	99%	4.7
All	176	428		432		4	99%	4.7

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Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise	428	99%	4.7

Rating	Date Attended [v]	Reviewer	Gender	Age	Where From?	Group Type?
	Think twice if you get bad motion sickness Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise
	Mon, Nov 12, 07 10:30 AM	luciadlt	Female	20-29	Local	Group of Friends
	Let me start by saying that the experience was incredible and I am so very glad I went on the whale watching trip with such caring and clearly passionate tour guides. My own downfall is the fact that I have pretty bad motion sickness and the nature of whale watching involves a lot of stoping and rocking and apparently bad whale breath. The wristband offered for rental didn't do a whole lot for me (though, I have to wonder how much worse I would have been without it) and I spent about half of the trip sitting with my head down and eyes closed in order to keep myself from getting sick once again. That being said, the time I was able to have my eyes open, we saw many whales REALLY close to the boat, hundreds of jelly's and various otters and sea lions. It was definitely an unforgetable morning despite my inner ear's revolt. Highly recommended.
	Great trip Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Nov 10, 07 10:30 AM	ablaha	Female	30-39	Unspecified	Unspecified
	Loved the smaller boat, and easy going and knowledgeable captain. We saw several humpbacks very close by, a school of dolphins, and a sunfish. Highly recommend.
	12 on a scale of 10 Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Nov 10, 07 10:30 AM	cengvall	Male	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
	Had a good weather day and and experienced more whale and sea life activity yhan on our other whale watching trips out of Juneau, Alaska and Anacortes, Washington over the past several years. On a November Saturday we had a small group (12) on a boat with a capacity of 39 so there was plenty of room to move around. I think that even with a larger group there would still be ample room to enjoy the trip. I prefer the smaller boat to the larger boats that are Monterey based. Noel and Andy were the best guides we have had on a trip. They impressed us as they turned the boat around on our way back in to pick up a potato chip bag floating in the water. They are true to the word conservation. Moss landing is less congested than Monterey and easily accessable without hassle. Andy was also a good restaurant guide as we enjoyed lunch at the Whole Enchlllada right at Moss Landing.
	Best Whale Watching in Montery Bay Area Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Nov 3, 07 10:30 AM	judipaap	Female	60-69	Local	Family With Children
	This is my second time and took 2 grandchildren. The guides were superb. We saw awesome seas of jellyfish like never before and sailed with a pod of approximately 200 Riso dolphins just to add to the featured attraction of humpback and balien whales.
	Very exciting! Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Nov 3, 07 10:30 AM	nhy157	Female	20-29	Local	Couple on a Date
	Even before we had left the harbour, we had seen a sea otter, sealions and pelicans. We later had fantastic views of humpback whales and to top it all, we had a group of over 100 Risso's and Pacific White-Sided dolphins. A fantastic trip! I can't wait to go again.
	Sanctuary trip on Nov, 2, 2007 Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise
	Fri, Nov 2, 07 10:30 AM	sboutwell	Male	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
	A great time for all, including the crew. We lost count of the number of humpbacks observed. And as a bonus (!); a group of about 100 sea lions swimming towards something special, not afraid of us, but Captain Noel made sure he steered clear. Highly recommended as it was a seminal experience. We group of friends were mesmerized by natures best. Trust the crew, they know what they are doing.
	Great Whale Watching Trip Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise
	Fri, Nov 2, 07 10:30 AM	Koishii	Female	20-29	Combination	Family Without Children
	It was completely enjoyable. the captain was respectful to the animals and showed us more then just whales. He made sure to allow us to get some good photos. Freindly, great atmosphear. I absolutely loved. Both my mom and I were just thrilled!
	An excellent morning on the water Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise
	Sun, Oct 28, 07 10:30 AM	tcracknell	Female	20-29	Combination	Family Without Children
	We were fortunate to have great weather and good luck sighting whales. Noel and HIllary were very knowledgeable about the marine life and consciencious of not disturbing them. The boat was smaller and far less packed than the other ones that we saw on the water. I would definitely go back with Sanctuary again..
	Tons of whales and sea lions. Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Oct 27, 07 10:30 AM	Bearsie	Female	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
	This was our first and hopefully not last, whale watching excursion. On a beautiful Saturday we saw at least a dozen humpback whales including, Delta and Dawn who had recently ventured up the Sacramento River before returning to the ocean. We also saw literally hundreds of sea lions cavorting though the water playing and feeding. We even saw three porpoise and several adorable sea otters but alas, no dolphins on that day. The Captain Noel and First Mate Hillary are very capable and knowledgeable about the critters in the ocean. They know how to get close to them without frightening them so we could take all the pictures we wanted. My husband had expressed an initial concern that we might find the seas rough, given the size of Sanctuary. We were both delighted to find his concern was completely unfounded. We both took one motion sickness pill the night before and one an hour before the trip and neither one of us felt a moment of upset stomach. We hope to return to Sanctuary perhaps during the Spring when other types of whales are running along the Pacific Coast.
	Spectacular and wonderous Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Oct 27, 07 10:30 AM	Rotstein	Male	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
	My wife and I had a great time and saw lots of different marine wildlife. Thanks for a great time.
	Great service despite rough weather Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise
	Sat, Oct 20, 07 10:30 AM	andiekcd	Female	30-39	Local	Family With Children
	The swells started out pretty big, but got worse as the day went on. Hilary was great about checking on all the passengers. I and another passenger got really sick, unfortunately, but I felt well taken care of. Noel is an excellent pilot/captain as he steered into the waves for the path of least resistance and most comfort to the passengers. We only saw a couple of whales (maybe too rough even for them) before we headed back in, but the whole cruise was handled professionally, safely, and most of all, courteously. I would go back out (on a calmer day) in a second.
	I would recommend this trip. Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise
	Wed, Oct 17, 07 10:30 AM	lynnmarie	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Unspecified
	I thouroughly enjoyed myself on this trip. Captain Noel and crew were very nice and explained what we were seeing on this cruise. We saw a variety of sea life which was very exciting. The only thing that kept me from putting down "enthusiastically recommended" was the fact that the cruise was cut short about 1 hr. (probably because of the weather and also everyone on the cuise, but me, got sea sick).
	Do this Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise
	Tue, Oct 16, 07 10:30 AM	joanchu	Female	50-59	Combination	Other
	After living within sight of the Monterey Bay for over thirty years it was about time to go out on it. A visit from a friend from the UK spurred me into action. Just the experience of being on the water was pretty darned cool (like being rocked by mother's arms on a huge scale), but getting close to marine life and feeling like a part of the world of whales was well worth the price and time. The captain and his assistant did everything they could to make the trip memorable. We saw at least a dozen humpbacks diving and blowing and playing in the kelp. At the end we watched three playing together. Very impressive. I learned a lot too. One bit of advice - dress warmly. In spite of a bright sunny day it got chilly when the boat was moving quickly so be prepared. My visor went overboard. A few people got seasick so if you are so inclined, take precautions. I would also recommend a zoom lens if you can get one. You get fairly close to the whales but it would be rude to get too close. Everyone who likes the ocean should do this at least once. It could get addictive.
	Wonderful Time Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise
	Tue, Oct 16, 07 10:30 AM	mecollins74	Male	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	We had a great time and the guys at Sancutary Cruzes were wonderful. Very helpful and knowlegable.
	great experience Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise
	Fri, Oct 12, 07 10:30 AM	dlontoh	Male	30-39	Local	Family Without Children
	enjoyed chance to see marine life up close. great learning experience. crew was friendly and provided lots of information.

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