This is an incredible, reasonably priced, family experience. In fact, combined with dinner for a…read morecouple of people might be a pretty awesome date. There's plenty to be learned by anyone who goes aboard. The crew is very experienced and highly educated it seems to be a very common experience to find naturalists and bird people among the other passengers onboard. Again, the price is reasonable, if you're buying your tickets online, make sure you know which location you'll be departing from. Lastly, the trip, like the ferry and the tide, waits for no man. Be on time.

We had pretty good time on the tour. It was a little over 2 hours and there was lots of helpful…read moreinfo given. We saw a fair amount of the marsh and heard plenty of dad scientist jokes. I don't know if it was expensive or not at $40 per. I know the kids had a good time with the interactive portion of the tour and probably everyone learned something except maybe the 2-3 experienced birders but maybe even they learned something

What a fun trip. Staff was great and knowledgeable. We saw over 100 dolphin sightings. We also…read morelearned about the history of cape may and different birds. Including 3 bald eagles Get the Groupon if possible. My 15 year old said it was decently fun- which is a win in teenage language. My 11 year old thought it was awesome. My 13 year old did get sea sick and my 9year old niece loved every min of it. The only thing that was a tad tacky was the captain asking for tips at the end for about 10 mins. If gratuity is expected, it should just be added to the cost. I'm glad that I had cash to tip.

For adults this would be more of a four star rating. For My 5 year old, it was closer to 3 stars…read more There wasn't a ton to see in the ocean (the occasional dolphin popped up but the view was occasionally obstructed) and my daughter was looking forward to seeing unique birds. That was pretty much nonexistant. Three hours was a bit long. We would have been better off with a two hour trip. The staff was nice and there were plenty of interesting facts. I liked that they had food and the prices weren't insane. Take advantage of the Groupon!

We saw literally hundreds of dolphins. We use this company every year. Each year the captain gets…read morea little bit crankier but hey, the guy knows his dolphins...

Went on the thunder cat on July 17th 2025. Absolutely amazing experience! Got to see so many pods…read moreof dolphins. Lainey and captain Al were absolutely wonderful and knowledgeable! Checkmark off the bucket list getting to see ocean life at its finest! Highly recommend this place! If anyone gets the opportunity to go...DO IT!

The Cape May Whale Watcher is a must during the summer months in Cape May. We have had many…read moreenjoyable rides and delicious buffet dinners on he boat. Have taken children and grand children and have been lucky enough to see all types of sealife up close! Always a good time! The staff is personable and helpful and the Captain always points out items and creatures of interest! Last summer was the best - we saw many porpoises, and other sealife! Great family activity, or for a social group in the evening. Add this one to your list of things to do in Cape May! Chris B

Such an awesome experience! The staff on board was amazing. Appreciated all of the commentary about…read morethe area, landmarks and great info about dolphins and whales. We didn't see any whales on this trip but saw plenty of dolphins. We took our toddler on his first boat ride and he enjoyed it. Appreciated the pastries, juice and coffee. One staff member mentioned to us when we would need to have our toddler kneel or how to hold him as the boat entered rougher seas. I really appreciated how kind he was. Staff genuinely care about the animals in the ocean and were careful when steering around dolphin pods. Would absolutely do this again and encourage others to visit and purchase with Whale Watcher as well.

Groupon brought the 4 of us to the Cape Star -- at Utsch's Marina -- for a 3 hour whirl in the Cape…read moreMay bay -- just something different to do one morning while on our beach vacation in Wildwood Crest. This is NOT deep sea fishing -- and you will probably NOT take whatever you catch because it will be too small. But if trawling the 12 foot bay with 2 baited hooks on a basic rod/reel rig with the occasional hit interests you -- this charter could be your thing. The Groupon price point is quite reasonable. Captain Tony is an engaging and hospitable host and his new pontoon style boat is steady and accommodates a dozen plus very comfortably. That's about the complement we had on our morning excursion and this is the first year he is running this boat in Cape May. Top Tip: Great for kids who have never fished before -- they will land something -- we all did -- mostly baby sea bass and mud sharks. The crew is helpful and the experience pleasant.

What a great excursion. We went on the 3 hour bay trip. The water was not choppy so no potential…read morefor sea sickness. The captain and mate were very helpful, explained how to fish, and knew a lot about the wildlife. The tour can hold 49 and there was 14 on the boat so there was plenty of personal interaction. One group caught 2 Flounders, another group caught a shark, and my group caught 2 crab and a Sea Robin. The day before, the captain told us they caught a 24 inch Flounder! Overall, this was a 5 Star trip. What I liked: Crew good with kids Crew always helping someone Reasonable price Dropped a crab trap on the way out (kids got to pick the spot) What I did not like: Sea bugs all over (crew offered big spray which helped) Catch more fish

We went on this tour on 09/15/2025. Do not let the rain stop you. I would actually recommend as a…read morerainy day activity as birds are waterproof. The Captain and guide are very knowledgeable. We found this helpful and refreshing. This is also a good value all around. This was our first stop on our eight day stay in Cape May. Sad to be leaving tomorrow.

Captain Bob and Naturalist Vince provided a top notch birding experience. We saw Great Cormorant,…read moreRed Knot, American Oystercatcher, Brant, & Nelson's Sparrow just to highlight a few. The boat was stocked with $1 snacks and activities for our toddler. I didn't know we were going to Jarvis Sound but it appears we did after looking at our eBird tracker. If you enjoy birding, book this trip!

The Liberty is a beautiful boat. It is a french made replica of a classic american boat, a yacht…read morethat was used to transport the titans of New York's gilded age to their estates on the Long Island Sound. Captain Herk was very gracious.

I know nothing about boats, but this vessel was one of the coolest things I've seen in a while …read more... hands down. Captain Herk is extremely personable, fun and knows a lot about the local area. My family and I had an absolute blast and we can not recommend him enough. He is extremely accommodating and takes great pride in his boat. We saw many dolphins, sometimes only a foot from the boat, and took a nice cruise around to take in the beautiful landscape. THANK YOU Captain Herk, we will definitely call on your services again!

Had a great Mother's Day celebration on the tiny cruise line! Captain Doug does a great job…read moretelling us all about the Harbour while navigating through the back bays of the Wildwoods. The boat is clean and roomy to accommodate all the guests. We brought wine and snacks on-board and enjoyed streaming Jimmy Buffet for a coastal vibe. 5 stars to Captain Doug and his excellent team!

We had a great time on our second Tiny Tiki Cruise! Lou and Carly were awesome and took care of…read moreour little bachelorette party and it was just a great day!

Excellent fun activity! Amazing captain & crew members. Super great mix of education, dolphins and…read moreFUN. Highly Recommend!!

Captain Chris & Kirby are the best! We've been on the Atlantic Star every summer for the past 5…read moreyears with our kids. It is always fun and enjoyable for all! Plenty of dolphin sightings as well.

We have been going to East Coast Water Sports for several years now to rent jet skis and went again…read moretoday. The people running it are extremely nice and it is a well organized operation. The jet skis are new, the instructors are friendly and thorough and they even found my daughter's iphone after she dropped it in the water. It was a miracle! They also offer a loyalty discount with the loyalty card. There's a reason we keep coming back. Can't recommend them enough!! Thanks again!!

The crew on our boat was wonderful. I was seasick from the boat ride and when it was our turn to go…read moreup parasailing I asked them if they would get me down if I didn't like it. They said sure no problem. And thankfully when I gave them the signal they got us down. Was a lot of fun tho. Everyone had a great time