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

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $45.00

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Wed 25 Dec

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)

TravellingBrooks

Aug 2011

Very informative and pleasant trip out to sea near Cape May. Whales were scare today, but dolphins gave us a good show. Boat is comfortable and fast. Captain/guide gave us a lot of details about the salt water marshes, birds, dolphins and whales.

ehm1217

Aug 2011

We had a wonderful experience with Cape May Whale Watcher. The dolphin-whale tour was nicely organized and well run -- much better than I’ve found on other charter-type operations. Yes, we saw a whale -- along with what seemed to be more than 100 dolphins at one point. The whale was spotted late in the trip and I have to give the tour extra credit for staying out on the water an hour longer than planned so we could trail the whale and enjoy multiple sightings of it. Narration during the trip was great too -- just enough to be nicely informative but not overbearing. The only advice I’d offer is to anyone planning to take young kids on this tour. This isn’t an amusement ride and it’s not Sea World. You will be out on the water for at least three hours. Some of the younger kids on our trip were bored out of their skulls after about an hour. Younger kids might do better with the shorter dolphin tours. Dolphins, of course, are easier for younger kids to spot as well. But for older kids and adults this is a great experience. The captain and crew really seemed to enjoy their work and respect the marine life they helped us see.

PushKush

Aug 2011

Complete waste of a vacation day, if you expect to watch whale. If you want to watch dolphins alone, it is o.k. But do not buy the tickets with expectations to see whales. They have no way of locating whales other than using binoculars trying to locate them in the ocean. Oops did I say Atlantic Ocean ? They take you to an inlet, and I do not think, you can ever see whale inside an inlet. They do not guarantee anything. According to them, there is a 65% chance of seeing whale, but what I hear is it is less than 25%. Do yourself a favor, go to Boston, and take a trip there. They use spotter planes to locate whales, and guarantees whale watching. If you want to see whales in Cape May, then the chances are very low, as the owner blamed the no whale sighting on God, at the end of the trip.