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

Fri 15 Nov

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Starting at $45.00

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Fri 15 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)

Mark R

Aug 2015

This was the highlight of my cape may visit- didn't expect to see whales, which we didn't- but there were abundant schools of dolphins in the distant- captain even Pointed out where and when individual Dolphins were in the vicinity of the boat. Maybe we were lucky but the sunset was magical as the sky changed hues of orange to red to purple. Wow!

Mom-of-a-clan

Aug 2015

The boat ride was pleasant but we only saw one cluster of dolphins and we were pretty far from them. I envisioned seeing them pop up randomly as we rode the boat. There were quite a few in one cluster. It took a long while for us to finally find the ONE whale in the area and then we were told that we are not allowed to get too close to it. There are some laws governing whale watching that we were not told about - all the boats in the area cut their engines and sort of floated at quite a distance from this whale. The fact remains that there are obviously not too many whales in the area so the whole attraction was this one whale that we tried watching for 15-20 minutes. However, it was really difficult to see as it was on different sides of the boat randomly and all the railings were crowded with people trying to catch a glimpse of it. Often the whale was WAY ahead of our boat, making it nearly impossible to see! If there are laws governing whale watching in NJ maybe it should not be offered in this situation. The dolphins were cute but again, we did not get too close to them, probably because of regulations again...

Trish F

Aug 2015

I read all the reviews and almost did not purchase tickets as I read that rarely are whales spotted. Decided to take my chances and bought 2 tickets. So glad we did - what a great time . we spotted several school of dolphins and watched a whale for over 60 mins -surfacing/diving - tail wacks and spouts !! What a great way to spend the afternoon. The captain was awesome with stories , history and tidbits on marine life. Do yourself a favor and take the chance !!