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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Starting at $45.00

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Fri 08 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)

Khadija T

May 2014

It was a good boat ride, we saw a whole bunch of dolphins but the whales were no where to be found. It was a bummer because we were interested in seeing the whales more that the dolphins. I didn't like the fact that eventhough we booked and paid online we still had to wait in the same long line as the people who are buying at the window to get our tickets, they need to upgrade to printable vouchers. This is the second time going on this trip, we thought if we go a different time of the year we can see some whales, but no luck. Honestly, I think it's rare for them to find whales and doesn't happen much if not at all. If that's the case, they should change the name to "Cape May Dolphin Watcher" because that's all it is. We wouldn't bother doing it again.

ygNYC

May 2014

We refer to this as "Cape May No-Whales Watcher" but all 4 times we've done it, we've seen lots of dolphins. Only once have we seen whales and that was in September. It's a great boat trip anyway and the Captain is entertaining. Bring your own food though - prices are outrageous and there's nothing healthy to eat on board - just chips, pizza, candy & beer.

KatelynScarlett

May 2014

My boyfriend and I spur-of-the-moment decided on the Sunset Dolphin Cruise during our visit to Cape May on Memorial Day. My mom and sisters did a similar dolphin cruise in FL the previous year, so we though this would be fun! We made our reservation online a few hours before, it was a very good buy one get one half off deal, we arrived early and got checked in with our online reservation with no problem. Very smooth process. We were a little late leaving the dock, but only by about 5 or 10 minutes. There was complimentary food, but we had to pay for beverages. We didn't see a ton of dolphins on our cruise, but we did see a few. A few came really close, and looking over the side in the front, we saw a few swim right underneath of us! It was pretty exciting! Like I said, there weren't a ton, but it was a lot of fun! Not to mention, the sunset was SO beautiful! I was a little scared for my life for a good 10 minutes or so, not being from around water, the waves and rocking of the boat was terrifying, haha! Once I got to the lower deck though, I was fine. But in the beginning, I thought I was going to die. Haha! The guys working were extremely nice and professional! They were very good tour guides and we learned a lot about the areas we were around and about dolphins. They didn't go over any safety features though, which I wish they had in case of an emergency. There were many children on board, anything can happen! My boyfriend and I had to scope out where the life vests were just in case! I think that would be a very good thing to incorporate into the cruise in the future, just a little 3 minute just in case talk before the boat sets out. Other than that little safety issue, my boyfriend I both had a wonderful time! I would definitely recommend it, and if I ever go back to Cape May, I'd probably do it again!