| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Excellent and informative
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| Sat, May 30, 09 10:00 AM |
wdreynolds |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We had low to medium expectations--wrong time of year and all -but thought it would be great for local sightseeing if the whales failed to show. But we didn't have time for that. The whales were all over and showing off! And the commentary was right on!! |
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gggreat trip!!!
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| Mon, May 25, 09 10:00 AM |
omarleon10 |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| It was a great trip because there were not too many people on the boat and there was plenty of room to move about. We did get to see everything that was promised and the excursion lasted the entire time as well. I highly recommend it!!! |
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Trip with two kids aged 9 and 7
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| Mon, May 25, 09 10:00 AM |
smythan |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| The trip lasted 3 and a half hours. Older son loved it, younger daughter was ok for most, but felt seasick by the last hour. We saw loads of dolphins, mother and baby humpback whales. Guides were very informative and we thoroughly enjoyed the trip. |
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We had a great time!
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| Fri, May 22, 09 10:00 AM |
lilacwine79 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The staff were so nice and informative! We saw sea otters, dolphins, sea lions and a humpback whale on our trip. It was such a great experience! My family and I were so happy we decided to book the tour. We all took dramamine before the trip and definitely recommend doing so prior to boarding. |
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Weather and sightings disappointing.
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| Fri, May 22, 09 10:00 AM |
phylgina |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This was the 2nd time I had taken this excursion and I will take it again. However, the first time I went, the boat left @ 1:00. This time the boat left @ 10:00, which I found to be too early. First of all, myself and I'm sure most people have at least an hour or more to drive, so I did not like having to leave that early in the morning. Second, the sun did not have time to burn off the fog, so we did not see sunshine until we were returning to the dock! Other than that, the boat and crew are the best. Very knowledgable and accommodating. On our way out we saw a sea otter and some sea lions. Once out in open water we saw some white-sided dolphins and more sea lions. Capt Ken made sure we saw a whale, but it wasn't quite what we were hoping for. One lone humpback, that appeared for 3 or 4 one minute intervals with 5 minute dives in between. Saw a few good tail veiws, but overall kind of boring.
Oh well, one just never knows what nature will offer on any given day. We'll try again later in the summer. |
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Enjoyable
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| Sun, May 17, 09 10:00 AM |
norbpeil1949 |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The service was friendly and the whales were great. |
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Perfect Weather Day for Whale Watching at Sea
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| Sun, May 17, 09 10:00 AM |
msnancy |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Local |
Individual |
| Mother Nature provided us with a perfect weather day at sea. Spotted a couple humpback whales. Captain allowed us ample time to watch them swim about. The Velocity vessel and captain/crew were exceptional. Of course it would have been even more exciting had we found some killer whales, dolphins, or a few more humpbacks, but that's just the way it goes. The crew will appreciate a gratuity upon return to dock. Well deserved, at that. |
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It was a great expirience
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| Sun, May 10, 09 10:00 AM |
anairs71 |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| I received the Via magazine from AAA and was looking for something different to do for mother's day. My two teenagers and my husband ask me what I want for mother's day. I want to do something different? not only have a brunch and go set home for the rest of the day. I see your add and I tell them this is what I want, and this is one of the experience that I never forget. |
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Highly Recommend It!
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| Sun, May 10, 09 10:00 AM |
tyamut |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| My spouse and I were celebrating our 8th year anniversary and we thought what better way of doing so than whale watching! We, mostly I, had a fantastic time! Unfortunately, my spouse became sea sick and was not able to enjoy the trip as much as I had. The water was a bit choppy that day; nevertheless, I was able to take great photos of the whales, dolphins, and sea lions.
The crew has been very informative and very accomodating! Everyone was very friendly! I would go on a trip with Stagnaros Charter Boats again! |
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CREW WAS NICE, BUT TOUR WAS DISAPPOINTING
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| Fri, May 8, 09 9:00 AM |
owyaran |
Unspecified |
40-49 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| Quite disappointing trip, everyone was vomiting on the boat. If it was not due to motion sickness then the cabin smell will do the job. The inside cabin smelled like fried and greasy food that had not been cleaned for weeks. The crew, in general, was nice, but they seemed discontent and irritated. We were the first ones to take the ride in the morning and were hoping to see whales, but to almost no avail. We did see some splashing and half the passengers saw the tale of a whale go down the water, but that was all. Not much of a ‘whale watching’ tour. We manage to see some dolphins, one otter, and sea lions, but in total 5 minutes of a 4 hour trip. Not worth it. |
