The Cape May Whale Watcher is a must during the summer months in Cape May. We have had many enjoyable 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 read more

Such an awesome experience! The staff on board was amazing. Appreciated all of the commentary about the 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. read more

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I love taking this ride once a year if I can. Jeff and his crew are so knowledgeable and share that with the passengers as we sail thru Cape May and Wildwood and farther up looking for dolphins and whales. Although we didn't find any whales today the dolphins sure did put on a great show for us. They were so adorable especially the babies jumping Out of the water like they were playing hide and seek with our boat. They go above and beyond to catch a sighting of a whale. So relaxing as well as super exciting. Until next time. read more

Ok we didn't see any whales. They didn't promise we would. It was raining and kinda of chilly. They were really informative. The crew was pleasant. We saw a lot of dolphins and their young. I actually had a good time . It was a day away for me. I didn't expect to see anything. So I was not disappointed. Do I recommend this .... Sure I do. It is wild life. It is hit or miss. Come enjoy yourself. read more

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. read more

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The guys up front have very in-depth knowledge of cape may, its past and tremendously better then all the other "whale" watching boats, dolphins are whales technically so they can say that, we saw 100 dolphins and many looked new born they. Are incredibly curious about us and one cool fact is dolphins understand hundreds of human words while we have no clue about even one dolphin word. They shut down there brain half at a time to feel rested unless mating , they also Are the only known species to gang rape, dark stuff. They had 2 girls serving drinks one was foreign sounding extremely courteous very good customer service. The other acted like she owned the boat. Her family probably does because the way she was talking to. Everyone was very rude. I would go again if she wasn't there, but that's the only situation I could imagine possibly stepping foot back on that boat. The whole entire passenger manifest was complaining about this one woman not a small woman exactly, hair, dark and in 2 braids. Think I heard someone call her Christine spent 30 at bar gave her a 50 told her to keep it and she said," in the can". Never even looked at me! Sorry but if I got 20 bucks for making 2 drinks I'd say thank u. very rude read more

The boat is really big. Lots of seating for the passengers u can sit inside or outside on the deck. They even sold food, drinks and ice cream on the boat. They even encourage the guest to bring a packed lunch. I really enjoyed the tour. Great place to take the family. read more

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. read more

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I took my hubby on a whale watching tour with this company. We did not see any marine wildlife SO THE COMPANY GAVE US FREE PASSES TO COME BACK AT ANY TIME AND NEVER EXPIRE!!!!!!!! This company is amazing! The staff were polite and helpful!!! It was a lovely ride out on the ocean!!!!!! Definitely book with this company!!!!!!! read more

My friends and I just got back from the dinner buffet cruise. I had a great time. The food was good but they had substituted the prime rib for short rib. The tour guide was hard to hear inside the air-conditioned cabin but I had no problems outside, listening to his interesting information as I watched the dolphins swim sometimes quite close to the boat. The water was a bit choppy and one of the mates lent me a hand in support so I could walk back into the cabin. The thunderstorms in the area held off until I started home. All in all, I had a very good time. read more

Love Cape May Whale Watcher! They have lots of parking, clean bathrooms before you board (but no changing table, which would be a nice addition!), and a cute gift shop. The boat itself looks well maintained and is comfortable. You can have a seat in the upper or lower cabins if you prefer to be inside and have some shade, or go out on deck, where there is also lots of seating. The crew was great, and someone did tell my son to sit down when he was trying to climb on the seats inside, but he was nice enough about it and we understand it's a safety issue. The tour guide gave us great information, and we saw many whales and a few dolphins. The last time we did this trip, we saw lots of dolphins but no whales. It's nature, not a zoo, you never know what you're going to see. A must do in Cape May! read more

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. read more

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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 read more

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We enjoyed the ride. We went on the 3 hours. The boat was comfortable and they did offer food and drinks on the boat. No need to be early. It was hot but very comfortable after we got started at 1:30. read more

My family and I and the two children took the Saturday 2-hour Italian Dinner boat ride to see some dolphins. We arrived at the docks 45 min early as requested. Parking is tight and planned so don't expect to drive right out once the tour is over. It was nice that they had games and toys at the docks for the children to play while waiting. Games like a giant Connect 4 and Corn Hole. Toys like building blocks on the picnic tables under the shade. We set sail on-time at precisely 5:30 PM. The staff were very courteous and friendly. When we sat at our table, a Caesar salad and garlic bread were waiting for the buffet dinner recipients. Unfortunately no appetizers for the children who get pizza and hotdogs. So plan on bringing an appetizer for them because the wait for food is long. If you come aboard hungry thinking dinner comes first followed by dolphin watching, you'd be wrong. In my humble opinion, the boat ride should be an hour longer and earlier giving hungry guests time to eat before dolphin watching and sightseeing. The food was good. It consisted of a buffet style baked ziti, spaghetti and red sauce, a white sauce shrimp dish and chicken parmigiana followed by a cheesecake slice for desert. Again, no desert for the children who had pizza and hotdogs. We stayed away from the shrimp in light of the radioactive shrimp news these days. It looked good though. Tempting. None of us left hungry,, so that's good since second helpings are available. My wife and I wanted to share a bottle of Cape May Winery Rose or Blush, to celebrate the last hurrah of our vacation with dinner, but no bottle was available though listed in the drinks menu. That was disappointing, but they were able round up two glasses of the rose that they had left. I'm assuming because it was the last dinner cruise of the season that they ran out of a lot of their wines. The narrator on board was very knowledgeable about the sights and sea life and is good for the tourists who have no real education about their surroundings. I've been visiting Cape May every summer now since the late 90s. I've been on this boat ride before for dinner a long time ago and has improved significantly since then. It was a very pleasant experience overall, but still has some improvements to make that would set it apart from the rest. Give the children an appetizer and desert even with pizza and hotdogs. Make the trip an hour longer and earlier and have the food ready right away as soon as the boat starts to pull off. Make sure you have wine on hand. Even if it is the last dinner cruise, wine doesn't go bad and in fact gets better with age. If you have extra when the season ends, so what. Hold on to it until the next season instead of leaving guests disappointed. read more

This boat ride was nice saw a couple of dolphin pods. The man that was speaking was very knowledgeable on the cape may area and the ocean life. If you have kids it's a good place to go read more

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. read more

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We went on the Cape May whale watcher as a family to see dolphins. We saw a group of very active dolphins jumping out of the water. It was really amazing to see. The captain was very informative and we had a great time on our two hour tour. read more

I decided to drive down to Cape May last minute on a Saturday. I searched on Groupon/Google for things to do in Cape May (aside from going to the beach). Found the Cape May Watcher and bought sunset tickets through their website. With this 2 hour cruise, it includes pizza or a hot dog. They do have fountain drinks and small bar drinks for sale. You get a lot of information and history on Cape May. Best views are from the upper level, I think. Saw quite a few dolphins, loved the entire experience. read more

My travel group had the pleasure of sailing on your September 16, 2023 Grand Lighthouse Cruise. What a wonderful day! The narration during the cruise was easy to hear and very informative. The breakfast of donuts, bagels, and fruit was a nice start to the day. The salads at lunch were delicious as were the shrimp, chicken, and mini sandwiches. Everything was replenished quickly and the lunch line moved smoothly thanks to lovely Kristin. I was so impressed with this young lady who monitored and served with ease. Had she not manned the table at lunch, chaos would have occurred. She also offered assistance when she observed guests with mobility issues. She was so cheerful while managing to get the job done. read more

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On July 2nd, I went on the Cape May Whale Watcher Sunset Dolphin Cruise with my family! This was 6th time on this cruise - 3 with other educators and 3 with my family! Captain Jeff and his crew never disappoint! We saw hundreds of dolphins, a bald eagle and many shorebirds! Captain Jeff identified all the wildlife and he shared the history of Cape May! He maneuvered the boat, so all passengers could see the various dolphin pods! I highly recommend the Cape May Whale Watcher Sunset Dolphin Cruise! read more

This is a scam. They call it a whale watching tour and they never go far enough offshore to lose cellular connectivity. They spent the entire time chasing dolphins around wildwoods beach. I feel like I was scammed. I have to add that while we did not see any whales we did eventually head out to sea. We never lost connectivity but it did go down to 2 bars. Also the captain admitted that they hadn't seen any whales in over a week. read more

We saw dolphin pods and a humpback whale who stuck around our boat for around 30 minutes. An added bonus was our trip back to shore where we saw 2 bald eagles setting up their nest. read more

This was a fun experience with a bunch of family members. I had found a nice deal they were offering on Groupon. Please, call ahead though to reserve your spots. They were kind enough to take us out for more than 3 hours for the dolphin and whale watching tour, just so we can catch the sight of a few more whales they saw breaching. We were able to see 5/6 whales! Our first experience of seeing humpback and any kind of whale actually, so a nice experience. If you plan to stand outside or sit on the top level outside, please wear a hat and wear sunscreen, a few of us got sunburnt due to not doing these two simple things. There is plenty of seating room on the top and bottom. There is no need to worry, as you can walk throughout the boat during the whole ride. There are AC rooms as well on both levels. They have a lot of drink and eating options on the lower level of the boat as well. You are able to bring your own snacks and drinks on board though, which is nice as kids of course have their own demands. We still had ice cream on the boat. Overall, a nice tour. Appreciated that they respect the natural habitat of these animals and they follow strict regulations in order to not disturb the animals in their element. Also, liked that they have parking ready for all the guests at no cost. read more

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Wonderful experience. Asked for a vegan meal for the trip and planned on boiled veggies and toast! Nothing like that. Extra careful taken for this meal, very impressed. Staff very knowledgeable and friendly. We will be back! read more

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Saw some cool dolphins and learned some interesting facts about the local area. Didn't see any whales which is understandable. Big issue with this cruise is they pack the boat full. We were shoulder to shoulder on a bench on the side of the boat with our neighbors. You couldn't really get up and move around too much because of all the people. Especially grueling when your side of the boat was facing the sun. This is a bit of a tourist trap. They charge to rent binoculars and push the gift shop hard. You could save yourself a lot of money and ride the Cape May - Lewes ferry instead. On the ferry you will likely also see dolphins but you'll have more space and the drinks are cheaper. read more

My review comes with a compliment and a warning. First off, the boat operated at half capacity, and all passengers wore their masks. Well most did. I'll explain later. The crew was awesome. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Social distancing was a bit hard to maintain because everyone wanted to gather to see the animals as we spotted them, but we mostly all stayed apart. We did see a ton of dolphins (sooo cute!) and a couple of humpback whales. Awesome! For that and the crew, I give this 5 stars. Now here's the warning: Unless you want to spend the tour with your face in a plastic bag, TAKE DRAMAMINE OR BONINE BEFORE THE TRIP. Most of the passengers on my sailing were fine as we sailed closer to the coast to look for dolphins, but once we went out to the open ocean where the whales are, it was game over for many on board. Weather and conditions were perfect, but the water out there MOVES, and the boat was rocking like a bucking bronco at times. Lol. No regrets, I'm glad I can cross "whale watching" off of my bucket list. And I'm glad I didn't need to puke in that bucket! LOL. read more

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RUN DON'T WALK AWAY FROM THIS EXPERIENCE! Unless you want to be disrespected, harassed, and bullied and then have management make you feel even worse when you complain!! I have been a Yelper for over 10 years now.. and VERY rarely have I ever given this amount of stars.. sad because outside of the disrespect.. it would have been a gem. I purchased this through Groupon and up until we boarded the boat and set sail.. my experience was a positive one. Apparently, they have not taught certain members of their staff to not disrespect and ridicule their customers. My 9 month pregnant sister and my TWO YEAR OLD nephew were put through something that I don't wish on anyone.. apparently, Eddie doesn't understand how toddlers work.. and accused my sister of not having control over her child, and proceeded to take his shades off, kneel in my nephew's face (DURING COVID), and scream at him to behave!!!! And I quote, "If you cannot behave sir, you will have to leave the boat." TO A TWO YEAR OLD! My sister was livid and rightfully so! I had to calm her down and explain that we were three women and two children on a boat in the middle of the marina/ocean and we had to think twice about how we responded, even though I cannot write what I wanted to do at the time. When I finally calmed her down, she was holding my nephew on her hip and had no idea that she was breaking the rules with the side of where she was holding him, and Eddie proceeds to RUN over in both of our faces and screams, if you cannot follow the safety rules, you will be removed from the boat... how and where, Eddie? Thrown into the full body of water we were surrounded by? I asked him if he knew how to speak to people, especially babies, and he gives me more attitude.. it got so bad that I had to stand in the middle of my sister and nephew because he got so aggressive that I felt I had to protect them. Mind you, we are beyond embarrassed as this is happening in front of everyone within eye and ear shot. When he leaves and we think it's over, he runs to the captain who further threatens us and says if patrons do not follow the rules, they will be arrested by the police upon exit!!! Let me be clear, we did NOT purposely break any rules... we were not aware, nor told what rules were being broken until we were aggressively screamed at and disrespected. I was and continue to be shaken from this experience. I decided to complain to the managers through a phone call later that week and was even further dismissed. The captain called back and after I explained what happened. He says in a very condescending tone, it is not our job to give you a good time, it is our job to enforce safety since you couldn't follow the rules. My mouth dropped! I see that disrespect comes from the top down. Let me be clear, Mr. Captain... I would never allow anyone (including myself) to put anyone I love in harm's way. Any reasonable individual would know that how you approach anyone, especially a customer is half of the message. My advice is to take a class in social skills, manners, etiquette, respect, etc before you are allowed to get in front of the public again, and ensure that your staff members do the same. And remember, customers are always right... especially when they're actually right. Will NEVER patronize this business or anything associated with it, ever again. read more

Nice, clean boat. We did the sunset cruise, which has free pizza and hot dogs. Small bar for drinks, along with water and soda. Informational and lots of dolphins! read more

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This is something to do if you want to get out for a couple hours. It was extremely hot but we saw plenty of dolphins with great bird watching. Used a Groupon which mentioned free beverages and pastries but none of that was on hand but oddly if you had money, it was on hand! LOL!! My seven year old daughter had a great time and honestly it's that all that matters? Plus they do offer adult beverages read more

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I brought my family of 6 on the Whale and Dolphin cruise and we all loved it! The Captain shared a plethora of information about the wild life from food they eat to winter migration. There were about 6 different dolphin pods we watched feed and play together. We didn't bring binoculars so we were happy to have the option to rent some for a great cheap price. We all highly recommend. read more

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Fantastic- great boat- friendly service- knowledgeable narrator - wonderful 2 hour cruise- saw dozens of dolphins- I couldn't recommend this more!'n read more

Utter Bullshit! $50 a person to hopefully see whale through a window over someones head! And you know when something is seen you won't be able to see crap because everyone will be standing. read more

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Great deal on Groupon for a great three hour tour! We saw hundreds of dolphins and several whales. Never did I think we would get to see whales, but I was wrong! We even learned about whale breath which is stinky!! You will definitely know what I am taking about when you take this tour. The ship has two floors and plenty of seating. There are ample bathrooms and a snack bar. They even sell alcohol. Probably not a good idea since we saw many people puking. If you have never been out in the ocean, please, oh please do not pick the three hour tour!! The rest of us don't want to watch you puke, smell your puke or see you sitting in puke. Take an hour tour and test your sea legs. I will commend the crew for dealing with each person in a professional and caring manner. I felt bad for them but they all handled it well. Also, please do not take your young kids who have never experienced being out on the water. We saw many sick, sitting on the ground and crying. Once the ship leaves, there is no turning back. Please don't make the rest of us suffer due to your lack in judgement. Of course, if your kids love the ocean like mine and are used to being on a boat, they will love this tour. Very informative with plenty of commentary as to what we were passing and what we were seeing. Great job!! read more

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Went on a whale watch and saw many dolphins, birds and a whale. Comfortable boat, friendly staff, great experience overall.

I went whale watching two times with my family. I loved seeing the dolphins in the water and how this company practices safety regulations to view the dolphins safely in the water. I would suggest this company to anyone. read more

Perfect activity to introduce us to cape may. We saw over three dozen dolphins and a historical tour thrown in thanks to the guide! Free juice and coffee as well as a cash snack stand is available and a little rain won't stop you because there's enclosed space on the boat. Check out Groupon for a discount, well worth the money. read more

I was on the boat this summer and did a whale and dolphin cruise. From the beginning at booking a staff member named Christina was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about the trips. On the day of my trip I was happy to meet her in person working concessions on the boat. Her service in person was just as great. We were able to see some dolphins and lots of birds on our trip and the captain was very knowledgeable about the different types of wildlife we encountered. During my initial booking I read on the website that spring and fall migrations are a great time to encounter an abundance of wildlife as well. I decided to call and see if they are booking for spring trips and was pleasantly surprised to speak with Christina again. I look forward to visiting the Cape May Whale Watcher again soon, and the prospect of seeing a whale on my next trip. read more

We Went on Saturday afternoon! We had a great time. It was very informative! We saw lots of dolphins! As we were out we passed by floating line attached to a deflated boat tube that pulls passengers. The Captain turned the boat around and his crew removed that trash from the ocean. On our way back in he got a report of a whale sighting so he headed towards the sighting and sure enough we saw a whale. We got an extra hour! He made sure we saw a whale! Would definitely recommend this company! Thank you Dave & Cheri read more

Was on the boat tonight and there was a MAJOR problem with following covid regulations. While they said you were to stay six feet away from others, they put way too many people on the boat to allow this. The top deck was PACKED and most people were not wearing masks and did not seem to care at all that there is a pandemic. A group of people all with no masks came up to where we were sitting and practically sat on top of us, and then when we stood up and moved over they stood next to us! Like six inches away and they seemed to be a very ignorant group of people, considering how close to us they insisted on being while blatantly ignoring the mask rules. And the boat does announce that masks are required, however they didn't enforce it AT ALL, in addition to the boat being filled way beyond 50% capacity, so social distancing wasn't possible. We moved down to the bottom of the boat and it was better there, but overall I felt it a very unsafe situation and almost got off the boat and asked for my money back, but we felt trapped. To make matters worse, when we finally got off the overpacked boat we got to our car and they had parked cars behind us, blocking us in! Overall I didn't feel safe on this trip and don't recommend it. They promise a whole lot on their website and make it seem like they're making it a safe experience, but at least on my trip that was completely untrue. It was nice and we saw some dolphins, but the whole experience was alarming, won't be back for years. read more