Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise from Cape May

Overview

Join Captain Jeff Stewart and his seasoned crew as your cruise into the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean for a 3-hour whale and dolphin watching experience. The Delaware Bay Estuary is a sanctuary for many species of marine life, including Humpback whales, Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins, Manta rays, Thresher sharks, Hammerhead sharks, Harbor porpoise, Harbor seals, Northern gannets, Greater shearwaters, Bald Eagles, laughing gulls and a plethora of fish species. This cruise allows for an awesome offshore experience for the family, as well as seasoned adventurers and seafarers alike, and is fully narrated by your captain, who will point out local history along with many types of marine life.
The vessels in the Cape May Whale Watcher fleet, include the 110 foot long Cape May Whale Watcher and the 125 foot long Atlantis. They are the largest of their kind, offering air conditioning and heat, restrooms, upper deck seating and full bars with snacks and libations. They offer max comfort!

City: Cape May

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $45.00

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $45.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Best locations for spotting whales, dolphins, and porpoises

Certified naturalist

Live commentary on board

Parking Fees

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please arrive an hour before departure time; boarding starts a half-hour prior to departure
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (522)

Khan H

Sep 2015

A great adventure. I went there with my parents and wife, and had a great time. We went there on a hot summer day when the outside temperature was 85+ F. The boat left about 10 mins late. Once we got onboard and the boat started, lunch was made available. I bought 4 slices of pizza for $11. My only problem was that we didn't really get any chance to see any whale, but saw a few dolphins. It was a fun trip. Ocean was a bit crazy and a lot of people felt sick, but everyone still enjoyed it nonetheless. While I enjoyed the boat trip, I think it might have been a bit too long. So I think I'd go for the dolphin watch only the next time. By the way, the person talking on the microphone was great though. I believe that might have been the captain himself. I'd definitely recommend the boat trip. Oh, also not sure if this counts or not, I had a 3 to 4 bars of signal form Verizon, far away from the land. It was surprising, but I guess you can still be in touch with the rest of the world when you are in the sea if you are with Verizon.

SDoble64

Sep 2015

Took the 1:00 trip. The captain was great. Explained alot along the way. We stopped and observed several dolphins (about 30). Then he took us out to sea. That's where we saw a whale (can't remember what kind). It was amazing. We stayed and watched it for about 45 minutes or so. I would definitely take this trip again. It was amazing

Susan K

Sep 2015

We went on the 10am dolphin cruise in mid-August using the "buy one, get one half off" special. It was a perfect day for a boat ride, and the ride alone was worth the price of admission. I was worried about it being too hot in the bright sun, but there was plenty of seating in the shade. There was also a spacious and clean interior cabin with booths near the snack bar. The snack bar offered free pastries and coffee for the morning cruise. We saw a couple dolphins very shortly after entering dolphin-spotting territory, but unfortunately those were the only ones we spotted. The captain did his best to search for more but the dolphins wouldn't cooperate. Even though we saw mammals on our trip, the captain still decided to give everyone on board a free pass for another cruise. What an honest and generous company! They were under no obligation to do so considering their guarantee is that we would see marine mammals and we did. I actually did not take the free pass because I was satisfied seeing the two dolphins (and even got pictures!) and felt that I received my money's worth. If I come back to Cape May, it would be worth it to pay again for the chance to see more dolphins or maybe even whales next time!