Newport Beach Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise

Overview

View many varieties of whales which include the giant blue whale which is over 90 feet in length, humpback whales, gray whales, finback whales whales, several types of dolphin, seals, and other neat marine life. Just outside of Newport Bay is the beginning of one of the largest marine protected areas in southern California created to protect this rich ecosystem for future generations. The protected marine sanctuary covers over 15 miles and provides a haven for all marine creatures including whales and dolphin. With such amazing habitat for mammals so close to Newport Bay, whale watching cruises of 2-2.5 hours is all that is needed for viewing these giants. Newport Landing offers multiple whale watching cruises daily and with a 96% success rate viewing whales and/or dolphins, almost every trip will have viewing opportunities.
*New is a brand new double decker whale watching catamaran with bow seating, upper and lower deck 360 views, and much more.

City: Newport Beach

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $38.00

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Fri 27 Dec

Starting at $38.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Landing and facility fees

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
A maximum of 20 people per booking
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
All of our vessels passenger capacities have been decreased by almost 30% to ensure adequate space between guests and their groups.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (134)

paigedeemdaycare

Aug 2019

Boat ride was pleasant.. saw a couple groups of dolphins but no whales sadly. They did offer a 50% coupon to come back but doesn’t do us much good when this was our only day there on vacation! I’ve never been out on the ocean before so it was a fun experience.. just wish we would’ve seen more!

Farid_A

Aug 2019

it was perfect. we saw the waves and lion sea. the service was good too. and the food in the boat not expensive.

lexiimunoz

Aug 2019

I really enjoyed this cruise. We didn't see any whales but it felt good just cruising on the water and we saw sooooo many dolphins! They were in large groups and all over the place!! It was amazing. Thankyouu for the experience!

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Newport Beach Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise

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