Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise from Cape May in Cape May booking from $45.00

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 08 Nov

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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)

pilar007

Aug 2014

Overall our experience was great. No complaints whatsoever. My group consisted of four adults, plus one child age 3. We all had an amazing time. Although we knew going into this that there was a good chance of NOT seeing a whale, we thought it would be worth the chance, if we saw one or not. We felt this was a special opportunity to perhaps see one for real. We were in luck! Just as we were about to give up all hope of seeing a whale, and began to accept that merely seeing bunches of dolphins would have to be good enough, -- we got to see a 35-foot humpback whale. There were excellent views with plenty of chances to photograph. Views lasted a good long while, too. The boat was clean, including the bathrooms. My wife also enjoyed a cocktail which was delicious, strong, and not too expensive. I just want to add a few things more, because I see that there are some people here who are posting strongly negative reviews. Firstly, my party bought our tickets well in advance of the trip. We understood that the tickets were not equivalent to boarding passes, and that we were not necessarily guaranteed to ride. It's all pretty easy to understand, but please take the time to read all the fine print in advance so you thoroughly understand all the policies and procedures. We arrived more than 40 minutes prior to departure. That is very important if you want to be sure to ride. As the departure time grows near, they may begin to turn away valid ticket holders. Once the boarding passes have been issued to the boat's full capacity, they do not issue any more boarding passes for that ride. That means you could still be turned away even though you legitimately bought a ticket in advance. Please, once again, read and understand the policies! Another thing is that I highly suggest phoning ahead more than a day in advance, to get a telephone reservation for the specific ride you want. The phone reservation is still not a total guarantee, but it does help. If you phone ahead more than a day in advance, and you arrive more than 40 minutes early you are likely to be set for your ride. Also please note that the whales are wild creatures. It is impossible to predict if you will see one on your ride or not. My family accepted that we might or might not see one. We consider ourselves extremely lucky to have gotten the rare opportunity to glimpse such a wonderful and beautiful creature in the wild. It was our very first time on any whale watching expedition. Such incredible luck! Lastly, there are some basic facts about boat travel: 1) motion sickness, aka "seasickness," is very common on such rides. My wife is prone to seasickness, so she took some medicine beforehand, which helped. My son has never been on a boat, so we gave him some children's medicine. He got sleepy and took a nap, but he did not feel ill. I have a very strong stomach and I am usually not prone to motion sickness… so I didn’t take any medicine at all. Even I felt just a tiny, slight tinge of mild nausea… but it wasn’t bad and I didn’t actually get sick. Other riders on the boat weren’t so lucky. Many others did feel very ill and one person unfortunately did vomit on deck. The crew was very professional and immediately cleaned it up as if nothing happened. I’m sure they see it constantly. So… please be aware of this basic fact about boat rides: lots of people do indeed get seasick. Don’t be shocked if you or somebody on board gets ill. Prepare in advance with appropriate measures. 2) The boat sometimes rocks quite violently. This is not the captain’s fault. It should come as no big surprise that boat travel is very unsteady. You may easily loose your balance, fall, and get injured. This is a predictable component of sea travel. Please understand this in advance. You could slip and fall on the boat, so it would be best if you stay seated, especially if you are unsteady on your feet on a violently rocking boat. If you do get up, then you should hold on to something! All boats of this size are prone to being rocked around. So please expect it and deal with it in a safe manner. It’s also true that boat decks can get wet with spills. There are drinks served on board, and also there is seawater all around. The boat deck can be wet sometimes, which could contribute to falling and the risk of injury. As long as you know what to expect, and take care of yourself and your family, you will be perfectly fine. Nobody in my group fell or got hurt in any way. That’s all I have to say. It looks like the majority of major complaints on this rating site show that people either failed to understand the policies in advance, or were unfamiliar with the realities of what a whale-watching boat ride would entail. Plan ahead and understand what you are getting into. If you are smart and take care of yourself, you may just get very lucky and see some amazing marine wildlife — We did!

CyberRabbit

Aug 2014

The boat was clean and appeared to be nicely maintained compared to other type whale watches/dolphin watches I've been on. Overall though, we were disappointed because we didn't see any whales or dolphins. The captain said he would give anyone who wanted another trip in the future -- a free ticket. That is a kind gesture, but we won't be back.

Lutfur B

Aug 2014

You would think that ordering your tickets online from their website and showing up early would mean you are able to get on the boat. Nope, not with this company. They apparently know how to sell tickets, they just have no plan on honoring those tickets. When we showed up to the front we saw a long line of people at the ticket booth. I figured this was not a big deal since I read here that even if you buy your tickets online you have to still trade it in for a boarding pass. Then the lady at the counter said that they were sold out. I was still fine since I had already bought a ticket. There were others who had used groupon and I guess that means you don't really have a ticket but have a voucher for a ticket. We had a ticket, so I figured the people with groupons wouldn't get on but those who with tickets would. A few of the people in the front actually had tickets, and this is when I knew there was a problem. There were a few people with groupons who were upset and the lady at the counter started yelling back at them. Those with tickets started asking what about them? When asked to see the manager, she said the manager was on the boat. The boat that was leaving. This not only meant they overbooked and screwed over ticketholders, but since their parking lot was packed in those who got screwed over might have to wait for 2 hours to be able to get their cars out. When ticket holders started asking for their money back, the lady at the counter shut the window. Since she was frustrated, she didn't want to deal with the people they just screwed over and said she would deal with it in the morning. This response only made things worse until someone else, Amy, came and started getting information from ticket holders to process refunds. Hopefully this time they actually follow through. Since all of the dolphin tours leave around the same time, it was too late to book with another company. Instead we ended up going to sunset beach for the flag ceremony which was wonderful. I would not recommend Cape May Whale Watcher. When a company sells you a ticket, it should honor it. This company does not.

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