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    Cape May Whale Watcher

    4.0 (240 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:30 pm

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    Nehal A.

    It's a very popular activity in Cape May. We saw lots of visitors. On arrival they guide you to their parking, which is just across the dock. At the dock, there's the ticket booth and gift shop. The waiting area has a shed, benches and some games and toys for kids. The boarding starts 15 minutes early. The boat ship leaves bang on time. The ship has two levels. Breakfast, drinks and restrooms are on first level. Upper level has spacious open deck, giving full panoramic view of the cape may harbor. We got to see the dolphins very early into our 2.5 hours ride. We saw a lot of. Most of them do just barely jump out of water. They captain does a wonderful job of pointing out where to look. He also narrates the note worthy and historical points along the coast. Then the ship heads into deep ocean to look for whales. Unfortunately we didn't see any, but we got to enjoy the wonderful Atlantic. The complementary breakfast and drinks are okay. Alcohol drinks need to be purchased. I did feel some of the wobbles of the ship and had minor sea sickness. 2.5 hours was also little too long. Overall it was a nice one time adventure thing to do as family for us.

    Pod of Bottlenose Dolphins
    Jody L.

    We embarked on a 3 hour whale watching trip October 2nd, on a lovely Monday afternoon. You had a choice of outside or inside, top deck or lower deck, bow or stern. The boat was spacious, extremely clean, comfortable, and there was a small take out counter. Jeff Stuart was the captain and did a super job of navigating so that the ride was as smooth as possible on the Atlantic Ocean. His son did an excellent job of narrating the history, topography, and geography of Cape May. We saw a gazillion Bottlenose Dolphins and got close enough to one group surfing the waves. We encountered a humpback whale and idled for an hour as it fed on the fish all around us.

    Couple shots of the whales we found

    I highly recommend this company for a whale watching trip. The boat was clean and had multiple places to sit and look at the wild life. The crew were friendly and knowledgeable. The captain, who is also the owner, made sure he did everything he could to find some whales. At the end of our voyage he found there were a couple whale a little further up the coast and made the run to find them. He let us know that we would be but longer but he knew we were there to see whales and found them.

    Gen C.

    Looked for things to do in the Cape May area and this popped up. Was able to reserve tickets for a dinner cruise. My group was a little big with adults and kids. You can make reservations online but they didn't have a nought space for my group but I was able to call and they made space for the kids. Dinner was good and they also had drinks available to order from the bar. During the ride, we were able to see many dolphins (which they guaranteed) and that was really nice. All the staff were really nice and attentive. Recommend this company

    View from the stern of the boat
    Megan A.

    A great time to had for every one, of all ages. The crew on the boat were friendly, helpful and informative. The information shared as we were making our way out and as we were in different areas of Cape May & Delaware Bay was great. Saw tons of Dolphins, even got to see a few baby Dolphins as this time of year is the season for them. Cocktails, Beer, some food and refreshments are served on board the boat. With indoor, ac seating next to windows. As well as seating on the main deck as well as an upper deck means plenty of viewing for everyone. My daughter became a little seasick and the staff were kind enough to give her a cup of ice, ginger candies and to let her know the back, middle of the boat where she would feel the least motion. A full recovery was made by the time we returned to the dock, many thanks to the fantastic crew. Parking is available, for free with your tour, look for the people in the red collar shirts to direct you.

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    Ask the Community - Cape May Whale Watcher

    Will your cruises be running the weekend of October 10/15-10/18? Thanks!

    Yes. Our full schedule is available at capemaywhalewatcher.rezdy.com We will be cruising at 10:00 AM… Read more

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    Review Highlights - Cape May Whale Watcher

    I always see dolphins, and I have also seen humpback whales, a seal, ospreys, and lots of other interesting wildlife.

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    Big Blue Cruiser-Whale Watcher - Going under the cape may drawbridge

    Big Blue Cruiser-Whale Watcher

    2.8(6 reviews)
    5.3 mi

    The sighting of whales is a complete joke!!! The water is…read moreonly 40 feet deep!!!!! How possibly will you see a whale in water that is shallow like that????? The crew does not communicate with the Captain effectively/safely either. I got permission to bring a drone onboard to film, and the idiot that I asked for permission did NOT TELL THE CREW ABOUT IT!!!! So when I signaled that I was going to fly (when the boat stopped to view dolphins), the crew member inside the control room that I signaled to, just acknowledged my motion, BUT DID NOT TELL THE CAPTAIN!!! So the boat started moving away while I was still in the air!!! I almost lost my drone and had to crash land it on the boat. It even nicked a girl's leg and give her a minor cut. That could have been quite serious and was 100% due to the complete lack of crew communication. A real moron crew member............ Also there were no life jackets on the upper level.

    Do not go to this place. We booked a reservation in good faith and planned a vacation around going…read moreon this cruise. When we got to the location as requested a half hour before we were told we were the only reservation and they would not go out as it wasn't worth it to them since we weren't covering his $100 worth of fuel. Basically told me tough luck because I booked using groupon. Complete scam artist. We luckily found another place down the block that graciously welcomed us on board. It was a much nicer ship and more reputable business. Go to Starlight Fleet if in the area

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    Big Blue Cruiser-Whale Watcher - Osprey nest.

    Osprey nest.

    Big Blue Cruiser-Whale Watcher - Wildwood crest from the boat and if you look close dolphin. I saw a bunch jumping out of the water but I didn't get pictures

    Wildwood crest from the boat and if you look close dolphin. I saw a bunch jumping out of the water but I didn't get pictures

    Big Blue Cruiser-Whale Watcher - And the crew member who took my ticket was kinda cute. Lol.

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    And the crew member who took my ticket was kinda cute. Lol.

    Big Blue Sightseer - The seagulls were all over this guy in the back.

    Big Blue Sightseer

    3.7(16 reviews)
    5.3 mi

    3 hour boat ride was amazing. Wish it was longer. Family trip to go see all the dolphins. We didn't…read moresee any whales though. Also a pretty big boat. Wear some sunscreen and you may want to consider bringing a jacket. The wind gets chilly. Very enjoying and will try this again.

    Dolphin/Whale Watching - not sure about you, but to me - sounds as exciting as watching grass dry…read moreand paint grow. When you haven't had any days off in months though and your daily routine is getting to you and physically (mentally and emotionally not applicable here because there is alcohol for that), the idea of driving down to Wildwood with the possibility of swinging by AC, to be on a boat for 2-3 hours is pretty relaxing - dolphins or no dolphins. Getting a Groupon deal on this helped too, although these guys are not expensive to begin with - for two people, it's $35 on Groupon/$76 without. Although there were no whales, we actually did get to see a family of dolphins. Had we not gotten to see them, the tour itself would have been sufficient as well, as we got a pretty detailed tour of Cape May, its surroundings, and some interesting facts about the Jersey wetlands. Like I said - this may sound dull, but when you are on a boat away from work & worries - life is good. They have 3 cruises per day - 10:30, 1:30, and one in the evening. The afternoon cruise is a bit longer and features free hot dogs !!!!!!! OMGFJSDFLKJ1111!!!! With free afternoon hot dogs, a friendly crew, and an excuse to go down to AC - what more do you need?

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    Big Blue Sightseer - More great homes along this boat rides route.

    More great homes along this boat rides route.

    Big Blue Sightseer - Inside of the boat

    Inside of the boat

    Big Blue Sightseer - Beautiful homes to see on the way in and out.

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    Beautiful homes to see on the way in and out.

    Dark Star Pirate Cruises - The Captain and First Mate share tales from the seas

    Dark Star Pirate Cruises

    4.7(41 reviews)
    4.5 mi

    Our whole family really enjoyed our pirate cruise, and we highly recommend this adventure for any…read morefamily visiting the Wildwood/ Cape May area! Our Captain and first mate greeted us on the dock, and ushered us onto the ship to begin our adventure, complete with our own pirate names. We were entertained by the crew, as well as our group were included in fighting off the ship "Pieces of Eight", yelling " Ahoy scallywags" as other boats went by, and locating the missing treasure. From age 6 to 84, we all had a wonderful time!

    [603] I've taken my…read morechild to the Dark Pirate Cruises a few times in the past few years. He really enjoys his experience on this cruise. Times are flexible and boats are never overcrowded. When you arrive you are greeted by friendly pirate/sailors and you can have a face painting design on your face. Once we board the children are included in a good storyline which basically has to do with treasure and X marking the spot. The boat is followed by bad pirates and their water cannons on the side of the boat are used by the kids to wet the speedboat next to us. They feel included and enjoy the entire experience. There is a new store they fixed up in the building where you can buy drinks and such. Make sure you dress the kids up in their pirate costume if they have one as it adds to the fun. I think parking is included? I'm not sure as we walked over. I'll definitely be back!

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    Dark Star Pirate Cruises - Funtimes ahead.. Mat'e

    Funtimes ahead.. Mat'e

    Dark Star Pirate Cruises
    Dark Star Pirate Cruises

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    Cape May Whale Watcher - whalewatchingtours - Updated May 2026

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