| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Thar She Blows!!!
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| Sat, May 17, 08 10:00 AM |
ajoy2teach |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We enjoyed every aspect of this fantastic trip. Our children were so thrilled to see the many whales and we especially enjoyed the breaching. The crew was great and we had a fantastic time. THANK YOU! |
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Humpback whales
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| Sat, May 17, 08 10:00 AM |
BeckyPort |
Female |
20-29 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| We went whale watching 17th May. The boat was really nice with reasonably priced drinks and food and it wasn't overcrowded. The crew members were friendly and gave very informative information about the wildlife, though it was occasionally difficult to understand what they were saying as it was a bit muffled at times. We saw otters, sea-lions and humpback whales. The whales had migrated further towards Monterey so we had to travel further, but i appreciated them extending the trip slightly to make sure we saw some whales as if not it would have been disappointing. We saw several humpback whales coming to the surface and lifting their tails out of the water. Unfortunately none of them breached, but one did suddenly surface right next to the boat. It was enjoyed by all. |
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Great Whale Watchng Trip!!
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| Sun, May 11, 08 10:00 AM |
lmathis |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| Great trip! Saw lots of humpback whales , got GREAT pictures and the crew was very nice and took time to talk to us all and answered all of our questions. The boat was very clean and snacks were available on board for a very reasonable price. We have been on several whale watching trips and this charter was by far one of the best. Highly recommend Stagnaro for whale watching!!!! |
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FAMILY GOOD TIME
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| Sun, May 11, 08 10:00 AM |
christinecha |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| I had with me my mentally and physically challenged son for his 24th birthday and mothers day with my eldest son , his wife and 5 yr old daughter....everyone had the greatest Mothers Day/ Happy Birthday.. there where many whales and the crew was very helpful and enthusiastic,.although I got nauseas and sick ...I t will always be one of the BEST MEMORIES OF MY LIFE... |
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A must as long as you can see the whales
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| Sun, May 11, 08 10:00 AM |
offtoreno |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| We had a party of 9 who took my parents on this whale watching excursion to celebrate Mother's day. Ages ranged from 11-70. First off I thought the boat would be bigger-I already had concerns about seasickness and seeing the smaller boat was a little worrisome. As soon as we got on the boat there was the smell of bacon cooking-which again having seasickness issues is not a good thing..We started off on our journey enjoying the fresh air and the sightseeing. Now mind you there really is not anywhere comfortable to sit..my mother has alot of issue with back problems etc. and really could not get comfortable..going inside the cabin was not the answer as it is warmer, stuffier and for whatever reason when you leave that area you feel nauseated..I will add that the people working the boat was very good about giving us information about what we were seeing. After checking out the sealions and seals it was time to head to sea to see if we could find any whales. As we traveled further out to sea there were 3 people in our party who were experiencing not feeling well..I happen to bring some dramamine so gave them that in hopes it would help..After traveling awhile and talking myself out of getting seasick (yes I felt nauseated but told myself mind over matter) we heard there was a spotting of a whale a mile and a half away..the excited arose and I got my camera ready...I then sat back down as it took awhile to get to where we were headed...next thing you know the excitement on the boat was loud as we saw our first whale...yeah!! Now I was on starboard side of the boat-there were alot of the people at the bow of the boat so no way of getting up there-there was a bench where I was so me and my mom sat there with something to lean against (to help my mom) and we were able to put our feet up. The next thing you know is we have whales right in front of us...and boy were we excited..this continued for awhile, we definetly got our share of whales. Now the reason I bring up all this which might seem negative to you is to say that no matter what you encounter aboard as long as you are able to see the WHALES it makes it all worth it. Out of the 9 of us in my party 7 of us got nauseated 1 fed the fish and 2 were never bothered...even with that seeing the WHALES made the trip a positive. Had we not seen any whales I can assure you that the whole trip would have been a big negative..so even though one cannot be guaranteed the sightings of whales when you do see them it makes whatever anyone went through worth the whole trip. For anyone taking this trip plan ahead for seasickness-bring a blanket for either warmth or cushioning and if possible sit up in the bow area as you will see everything..as most of all ENJOY what you are about to see...this turned out to be a great day to share with my family and we are still talking about the whales and how much fun we had... |
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Thankyou for a wonderful mothers day
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| Sun, May 11, 08 10:00 AM |
sundevil56 |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Took my mom out for whale watching on mothers day and she absolutely loved it...we all did! It was amazing. We were lucky enough to see tons of whales and the weather was nice. I will definitely be back and I would tell everyone I know they have to take this trip! Crew was very friendly/informative as well : )
Thanks again! |
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Great Cruise
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| Sun, May 11, 08 10:00 AM |
cgmeyer |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| I highly recommend this whale watching cruise. The ship has a clean head and full service galley with comfortable indoor seating. The craft is of much higher quality than those used on similar cruises in the area. The crew was also very friendly and helpful. On our trip we saw at least 7 humpback whales with in 100 yards of the craft, 2 otters, and countless sea lions. I would recommend bringing sea sickness medication just incase the waves kick up. |
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Great Experience!
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| Sun, May 11, 08 10:00 AM |
Suzac1 |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| My sisters and I took my parents out for Mother's Day to this activity. I actually did not expect too much, being it was not peak season for whale watching and such. I was very impressed with the crew/staff that worked that day. They showed enthusiasm about the whales we did see, they were patient and willing to wait to see if more whales would surface and went out of their way to try to view more. I felt the staff was excellent and involved.... and that set the tone for the outing. We fortunately did see plenty of Humpback Whales, Sea Lions, Otters and even a bunch of jelly fish if you looked down into the water. I would highly recommend this activity!
Of course, there is always room for improvement and I would like to add that the greeting at the gate is a bit lengthy. Much of the information said at the gate before boarding is repeated once on the boat. There were also a lot of people on the boat that day (???Mother's Day???) and although you could still get a view... you did feel like you were stepping over and around a lot of people moving about. I was concerned when I saw the door to the boat where you board fly open without anyone even near it on two occasion, even though it had a lock (I do hope that got fixed). With that being said... I would do it again and with this company. Thank you for a great day. |
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We had a great time
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| Sun, May 11, 08 10:00 AM |
raulines2000 |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We saw many whales. |
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Wonderful Staff
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| Sat, May 10, 08 10:00 AM |
pulsarmoe |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| My wife and I greatly enjoyed the experience. I thought the staff was wonderful. The crew were very interactive, volunteering assistance always. I found the captain especially, and the crew, extremely knowledgeble about explaining everything we saw ( or hoped to see). We, unfortunately, did not see a breach or even that much activity but I think that was a factor of the time of year. I highly reccomend this vessel and it's crew. |
