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

Thu 07 Nov

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Starting at $45.00

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Thu 07 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)

AravindBabu

May 2013

I rate this trip poor because of the low probability of seeing whales in these waters. the boat and trip itself was ok. If we had seen a whale I would have rated 4 stars. We saw some dolphins which could be seen from the beach. I do understand that seeing whales are rare occurrence but they do advertise that sightings are guaranteed. But after going there I realized that this area is probably a not a very good area to watch them. The cape may whale watcher is the only ship in this area. I didn’t see any other ship. I have been on 3 other whale watching cruises before and in all of them there were plenty of boats and the boats relied on intelligence from each other to locate a whale, where as here with a lone boat the probalaity of seeing a whale even if it is there in that locality is going to be very rare. So bottom line is if you want to see whales this is probably not the right waters.

veraandwalt

Oct 2012

Yes, we did see whales, but there were only 2 humpback whales and we had passed by dolphins to go see these whales, which they knew were out there because a fishing boat had contacted them to tell them where they were. We stayed there over an hour watching and following these 2 whales, which was nice, but got boring after a while. Most of the passengers sat down after about 45 minutes and stopped watching, as the whales just kept doing the same thing. You couldn't really see much of the whales, as they would blow, surface momentarily and go back under. Once in a while, you would see the tails flip up. The captain would yell, "tail shot" when that happened. I would have preferred to go back to see the dolphins for a while, as dolphins can be very entertaining and will leap out of the water more than whales will. The captain was very pleasant and would point out points of interest on the way. He also told us that his wife and him bought the marina and own the gift shop, which I visited and didn't really find anything I liked.

Jim M

Sep 2012

I should have realized the chances of seeing whales were pretty slim when their website makes no mention of a percentage of success of seeing whales. This percentage is pretty low. Otherwise they would tout their success rate. This is the same with most whale watching businesses on the East coast. They know they will see dolphins and be able to keep your money. If they refunded 50% of your money when they do not see whales, they would be out of business. How about putting a calendar on the website with a checkmark on each day they see whales? But this would allow patrons to make an informed decision which would be bad for business. The boat was fine. The crew was fine. And it was a beautiful day for an expensive boat ride.