Princess Monterey Whale Watching 96 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940

"Mr. Scott said it best when he said "Captain! There be whales here!" This was a GREAT trip and we saw several grey whales. Our naturalist (I think her name was Kristen) was _SUPER_ knowledgeable and really made for an enjoyable tour. The boat is quite large and for the most part I did not have issues with seasickness. We did have to go out into the ocean to find the whales, and often park sideways to the waves, so we did get some "motion of the ocean" that did upset some stomachs, including mine. Thankfully the staff is incredibly helpful and they had remarkably well priced soft drinks and other food items available for purchase (and they let you bring on food and drinks too). I paid the extra $20 for the VIP deck and it was SO WORTH IT! Ocean air and unobstructed views of the whales and other sea life, plus the night lights on the return (I had the 330pm trip). I was in town for a Realtor convention and everyone was jealous of my trip! Definitely recommend the Princess line and the afternoon trip."

"We had an amazing time on this whale watching tour. The check-in process went smoothly and the boat guide was really knowledgable! January proved to be a great time to go with multiple gray whale sightings (including a fluking!), sea lions leaping out of the water, and the occasional otter"

"Good trip last Monday. We saw 5 humpback whales and a group of sea lions in the bay. This is low season so there was loads of room on the boat which was great. Maybe 20 people total. We did not opt for the VIP level and it was a good choice. I guess could make some sense in busier times but the second level does not extend to the front of the boat. Absolutely bring layers and sunglasses, you can’t always predict the weather conditions on the water. There were 2 bathrooms and a large indoor area."

"We did this tour last Friday and would 100% recommend it. The boat was clean & well maintained. The crew were super friendly with a warm welcome. Their knowledge of the marine life in the bay was fabulous & the commentary was entertaining & interesting. We saw plenty of humpback whales, sea lions & pelicans. You need strong sea-legs & a warm jacket as it was pretty bumpy & blowy out there!"

"We went whale watching last weekend and it was better than we could have imagined. We didn't just see a few whales, we saw over 30 humpback whales. We also experienced a feeding frenzy with whales, dolphins, and sea lions churning the water in pursuit of large schools of fish. It was a great, once in a lifetime experience for us."