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)

Kathy1492

Sep 2015

In past years we had gone on similar excursions with other boat operators in Cape May and Wildwood Crest. We took the 1pm 3-hour ride on 9/2/15. This by far is light years beyond the competition. The vessel is larger and more commodious than others, it is extremely clean, the bathrooms are spotless and feature regular flush toilets, not the typical marine pump head. The master and crew were extremely friendly and knowledgeable, very accommodating. The running commentary over the PA system was informative and full of interesting facts on local history and geography, as well as about the dolphins and whales. We saw a many dolphins at the beginning of the ride and once further out, we saw whales. The pizza and hot dogs were delicious and there is a wide selection of drinks, both nonalcoholic and alcoholic, plus the usual snacks, such as chips, cookies, ice cream, etc. My 8-year-old daughter enjoyed the trip, as did my husband and mother-in-law. I would highly recommend this over other dolphin and whale watching cruises. Just as an added note, they have a great gift shop. The lady behind the counter in the gift shop was very friendly and informative. Thank you Stewart Family for a memorable trip.

Cyn H

Sep 2015

I wanted to do something a little different and enjoy a beautiful summer day for my birthday this year so I decided we'd do the Cape May Whale Watcher tour this past Saturday, August 29. We had a wonderful time! The price was right, the weather was fantastic, and the cruise was so relaxing. We weren't lucky enough to see any whales, but we saw many many dolphins, and dolphins are awesome!

familyfirstimer

Sep 2015

We loved our day but sadly did not see any whales. Tons of information given by the captain and all of the staff were very nice! We saw a lot of dolphins and it was great how they stop the engines and turn the boat around(many times) to make sure all areas of the boat get to see as much as possible. Driving to "find" the whales was really just 1.5 driving away from the shore and then driving back. That was not worth it. Of course if we saw a whale it would have been LOL. Not sure how often whales are actually spotted. I would have been fine with the 2 hour dolphin tour. Check in note: saw the special online for BIGI 50% off for adults, had an expired GC so I could not book online. When I got to check in, they were VERY ready to charge me for 4 adults. i mentioned the price I saw(which BTW did NOT say it was in online only price) and the girl gladly changed be the special rate. That felt very shady to me. Overall we had a lot of fun, a few drinks and snacks and a beautiful boat cruise.