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

Mon 18 Nov

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Starting at $45.00

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Mon 18 Nov

Starting at $45.00

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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)

DanMarCo

May 2017

We took the 1pm whale watching trip. I had no hopes of seeing a whale & thought it would be a beautiful day for a boat ride. Was I ever wrong! First of all it was a wonderful boat ride, but then we saw several pods of dolphin. We watched them for 30 minutes or so then headed in a different direction to look for whales. After 30 minutes or so we spotted one. Mr. Whale, a humpback, put on such a show for us. We watched him for an hour & during that time he swam under our boat, jumped out of the water so many times & showed us his flippers & tail. Absolutely amazing ! We were supposed to be back by 4, but the captain stayed with the whale past 4 because it was so amazing. The crew was great & answered our questions, the boat was very nice with 4 bathrooms, a snack bar & beverages. One of the crew members was using a microphone telling us what to look for & all about whales. Absolutely one of the best days ever!

Sara G

May 2017

We had a great experience on the Cape May Whale Watcher. On our trip we observed a humpback whale for at least 45 minutes and also saw two large pods of dolphins while we were out. It was a very comfortable ride and a large enough ship for our kids to wander about. The crew was very friendly and great with our kids (especially Matt!). The captain of the ship was very knowledgeable about sea life and was a perfect host over the ship's public address, spending just the right amount of time talking and also just letting people enjoy being out on the ocean. It was a wonderful afternoon of whale and dolphin watching. A great family owned business that I will be happy to support again next time I am in the ares.

CarolinaE5247ZH

May 2017

This is my third trip on the Whale Watcher. Today, Mother's Day, was a beautiful day and I was treated out by my daughter like everyone else with family there. The crew was courteous and informative and kept a watchful eye out for the passengers on board. Smooth ride and safe. Crew wished the mothers a Happy Mother's Day. It was very nice. Saw plenty of dolphins and the water was calm and just wonderful. At the end of the tour when visited the gift shop that the Captain suggested and said it was his. Lovely place. One problem of all days for people to get nasty this was not a good day. First don't treat customers rudely, especially when they are spending good money. Big line of people that she treated nicely but "why me and my daughter." I didn't need someone with a bad attitude wrecking my day. Daughter was paying for items we picked out about $68.00 worth and this women at the register deliberately made a scene out of my daughter;s Gold Card.Mind you we just bought tickets for the boat ride - no problem. I don't know if this women ever saw one before but made a big scene looking at the signature at the back of the card to see if it was hers even though my daughter hadn't signed the receipt yet. I asked the cost of another item and without looking she said $80 and would not talk to me when I spoke. My daughter asked if I wanted it, but I gladly said no. This women was just out to be rude and above board discourteous. Well, what a way to end a beautiful day. This women has to learn in dealing with the public with a smile not a snarl and that people pay with good hard earned money and that money pays for their paychecks. To this women. Heads up that some women do in this day and age make a great living. The shame of it was she didn't do it to anyone else in line that she took a credit card from. So, because of her terrible mean attitude I'm rating the trip a 2.