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Stagnaros

  Stagnaro Charter Boats
Ratings Summary:   Rating: 4.5 (198)
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Last 3 months 10 26 26 0 100% 4.8
Last 6 months 45 111 114 3 98% 4.7
Last 12 months 90 198   209   11 94% 4.5
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Whale Watching Trip on Monterey Bay 198 94% 4.5
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Rating: 5
Great crew
Fri, Jun 26  10:00 AM DanHopkins Male Unspecified Domestic Tourist(s) Unspecified
Great crew and a good experience other than the rough waters, which was obviously not the crew's fault. They went out of their way to give us the opportunity to see whales even though we had seen many dolphins and otters, and time was running short. Thanks for going the extra mile.
Rating: 5
Perfect Weather Day for Whale Watching at Sea
Sun, May 17  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.
Rating: 5
The most amazing whale sighting!
Sun, Apr 19  1:00 PM lauraegli Unspecified Unspecified Local Family With Children
We went on the 1pm tour on 4/18/09 and had a blast. We saw sea lions, 1 sea otter,1 gray whale, and a BUNCH of killer whales! There were killer whales everywhere. There were multiple pods and and we chased them all over. We couldn't have been more than 50 feet away from them! The captain and mates were very respectfull of the nature and very personable. I highly recommend them;-)
Rating: 4
Great Trip!
Thu, Apr 16  10:00 AM cck1492 Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified
The team at Stagnaro's made the trip just great. Lots of information about the Monterey Bay and sea life and they really tried hard to look for whales for us. We were able to see lots of Killer Whales! Thumbs Up.
Rating: 4
great trip
Sat, Apr 26, 08   11:00 AM hendrikgn Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified
was simply great! we were out for more than 3 hours...saw greywhales and humpback whales... and a lot more at the coast!!!
Rating: 4
Recommend this trip if you can survive sea sick
Sat, Mar 29, 08   11:00 AM khj730516 Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified
I enjoyed this trip from the beginning to the end. Some folks had hard time getting over sea sick. It would have been nicer if the boat were larger.
Rating: 5
Awesome!
Sat, Mar 8, 08   1:00 PM tomturney Male Unspecified Local Family With Children
This trip was well organized and the crew was great. Although we had rough seas and were unable to view any whales, the whole experience of being on the boat was thrill enough. As a really pleasant surprise at the end, we were all given coupons for a free trip since we hadn't seen any whales/dolphins. We can't wait to go again!!
Rating: 4
Good cruise, good crew, bad directions to boat.
Sun, Nov 1  10:00 AM Walt11 Male 60-69 Local Group of Friends
Web says Santa Cruz Wharf, doesn't matter if the printed ticket says otherwise, change the web page! At harbor, need better directions. Two piers wide apart, both with what watching sign (and hard to see at that) is not acceptable. We nearly missed the boat for both reasons. The actual cruise was nicely done, which was the saving grace.
Rating: 5
A Great Performance
Wed, Sep 2  10:00 AM texasgal Female 60-69 Domestic Tourist(s) Individual
My whale watching experience with Stagnaro's was absolutely fabulous. "Velocity", the boat we went on, was well appointed and clean. The crew was professional and well informed. The captain explained in detail how and why the whales migrate through Monterey Bay, etc. When the whales were in sight, we got as close as we could, and they "performed" wonderfully for us! The captain (didn't get his name!)was happy to remain in the area for a long time, so that we could enjoy this awesome sight to the fullest!
Rating: 5
Very well done
Sat, Aug 15  10:00 AM pamhayes Female 60-69 Local Family Without Children
The crew and captain were very nice, knowledgable. Friendly! We loved it from start to finish. Very nice boat, and we saw many whales!!! While it was a bit of rolling motion, it didn't bother us at all. Noticed some others got sick, and felt sorry for them. I also learned a lot about whales that day....great commentary.
Rating: 5
Great Trip
Tue, Jul 14  10:00 AM ullmannm1 Female 60-69 Domestic Tourist(s) Family With Children
The trip lasted almost 4 hours. We saw whales, dolphins and otters. Once we found the whales we hung around for a long time. There were 3 other, (bigger) boats that left long before us. Our boat was smaller and there were not many tourists, which was nice, lots of room. Our boat was family operated, another plus. We could purchase hot food, which was reasonably priced. At the pier, before leaving and on our return, we were entertained by seals and their babies. Overall it was a nice outing and we will do it again. I can only recommend it.
Rating: 5
Fun, Exciting and Pleasant
Sat, May 30  10:00 AM lwhidalgo Female 60-69 Local Other
My son and I had a marvelous trip. Fortunatly the boat was not filled to capacity. We had a crew that was very informative and easy to get along with. The captain was a fountain of information on the Whales as well as the Monterey Bay in general. He informed us of the size of the Canyon that is very deep and the different species that might be found there. We had the hamburger and cheeseburger with bacon and they were fantastic. We loved it so much we have booked the Twilight fishing trip this Saturday 6/6/09. Thanks to all you help run this operation.
Rating: 4
good job
Mon, Jan 19  11:00 AM jeannie879 Female 60-69 Local Family With Children
The Stagnero crew did a good job keeping us informed about the whales. Once they spotted a pod they stayed running parrallel to it for about 30 minutes. They could have cut the viewing time shorter, but they could sense the enthusiasm of the viewers and so continued the run . I will probably look into the spring whale watching since we had such a good experience with this one.
Rating: 2
upsetting
Wed, Dec 31, 08   11:00 AM Roberta_S Male 60-69 Domestic Tourist(s) Other
I was very disappointed in the information beforehand. When we arrived at the parking area we found that we could park on the next block without having to bring $5 in quarters and feed the meters. I don't understand why the whale watch company couldn't have told us that. A number of passengers myself included became quite seasick. Why couldn't we have been informed that dramamine or a patch would be suggested before we came on board? On the positive side (my wife appreciated the effort although it almost got her seasick) the captain made a very strong effort to find sealife to view. My wife really enjoyed the various animals she saw. The captain stayed out an extra-long time and went out of his way to do this. (Those of us with our eyes closed didn't get to see much. I guess I would recommend the tour to people with the warning about the water.
Rating: 5
Fun filled day
Sat, Dec 27, 08   1:00 PM cjhiatt Female 60-69 Local Family With Children
We were a party of 13, had high hopes of which all were met. We saw otters, sea lions, and orcas. This was a fun filled day with the captian and DJ marking all the high lites. They went out of there way to show us as much as they could and this was great.
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