My first experience on this boat was an awesome one. The captains and crew worked hard all day till…read morethe clock ran out to put us on fish. Probably spent their profit going further to find us fish and it paid off. Ever since then, we have chartered this boat for the last 2 years and it has not disappointed with fish of a lifetime for a lot of us on the charter. Captain Mike knows what he is doing and makes sure his crew does to. Although the boat is smaller and the bunks are not big, I don't care because I'm on the boat to catch fish and that's why the other charter members and I choose them over the other boats. We do very well. The boat is fishy and can get into places a lot of other boats can't. The captain will do what it takes to get you on them. Oh, and the food has always been good too.

They nickel and dime you for everything. Service on…read morepursuit, native sun is worst than.... Well I'd rather spend a morning at the dmv than those boats. But the crown goes to Pride. 3/4 day trip on weds was absolutely the worst of my 45 years fishing these local waters. The so called captain Shon seriously needs mental help. He was berating his crew and the passengers. Never have I met someone in so much need of therapy. I felt bad for the crew but now I really feel bad for Shon. Hope you find peace.

it was great! The weather was perfect. The boat crew and educators were knowledgeable and friendly…read more And we saw a blue whale!

the company was very good about sending a reminder about our reservation. The cruise was…read morecomfortable, and we saw whales!! We saw a mother and child finned whale, multiple times. The captain did a great job positioning the boat so everyone got a good view. All in all a great experience.

We did the Harbor tour and really enjoyed it! A nice way to take in some fresh sea breeze. The…read morestaff was super nice and knowledgeable. My main complaint is that I wish they wouldn't blast music the entire time, esp as it sort of ruins the experience. I took a tour a year back and there was no music. I also wish there was a little less chatting through the intercom and more time for quiet to enjoy the scenery. Other than that we enjoyed it!

POSITIVES +1) The crew was very friendly…read more+2) The boat was very clean. Especially the galley and restrooms. +3) The narration from tour guide was informative and easy to hear over the loudspeaker. +4) I appreciate them taking precautions with COVID like requiring masks and having a separation window in the galley. +5) The galley snacks are reasonably priced. You can bring your own snacks if you like. We did. +6/-6) The crew does accept tips. For our experience I would absolutely have tipped. But because of -2) below I did not because that had my unused $40 ticket fee already that was not refundable. I felt that was my tip instead. See below. NEGATIVES -1) The access to the boat IS NOT handicap accessible. I did not see this warning on their webpage when we ordered a ticket for our 75 year old mother. If I missed the warning I apologize. -2) Tickets are non refundable once you order. This was noted on their website. We ended up loosing (1) $40 ticket cost because our mother was not able to go. It would have been nice to have been offered a voucher to come back at a later date considering, A) you had our money already, B) 1 return voucher would have obviously turned into other purchased tickets and not just the one person and they would have gained more fees. -3) Because tickets are non refundable I do not recommend buying them in advance. Although you save $5 by buying early you may end up loosing out if your whole party doesn't end up going like we did. Just get there at least 30-45 minutes early and get in line. You'll be fine.

I recently charted a yacht for employee appreciation week at the company I own. We all had a…read moredelightful time, except for the Executive VP who barfed into the harbor--an unlikely and smelly chum--and caused the fish to start floating belly up in the water! (AG, you know who you are, lol). Other than that mishap, it was a fantastic experience, and it made me consider participating in a yacht timeshare myself. Boating makes me want to quit my career and travel the world by sea. But alas, Wifey likes her diamonds, and I like my luxury cars...

Poor customer service and poor quality of boat. I have to…read moresay it's difficult for me to write this review as my family and I were very much looking forward to spending a beautiful day on the bait to celebrate my dads birthday. And all though we still made the best of it it really did not live up to what was promised and the amount of money we paid. So let's start with m: 1. The address did not match what was listed on their Yelp page and created a lot of confusion and frustration especially since we had kids with us. I had to text the owner, Mario, and he gave us another location to charter form which was not at all what was listed on their page. 2. Not sure if the captain of the day,Noah, was having a bad day or what but he was definitely not in the mood to greet us properly. He was very short, not so friendly and barely spoke to us during our ride. 3. The boat was not like the photos they presented or posted on Yelp. I even texted the owner and asked him to send me a few photos of what the boat will look like. It was definitely dirty, the coaches were so damaged and dirty they had black clothes over them. One of inside couches was wet, my uncle sat on it unknowingly making his pants wet and him uncomfortable for the rest of the ride. 4. The table surfaces were all damaged & chipped. We had to be careful for the kids not to get splinters when they would approach the table to grab something to eat. 5. Worst of it all was that we only watched cargo shipments for 2 hours!! On our phone call with Mario mentioned we can go through the canals and even get a far glimpse of the Queen Mary but we didn't. We even asked Noah to take us the other way around into the open water and he said no he needs to this way first (meaning by the cargo shipments). It was very disappointing since it was my dads actual birthday and the experience was completely robbed from us. It's very sad that we wasted over a thousand dollars and didn't receive what we had paid for. And I even texted Mario afterwards telling him our concerns but didn't get a reply back. Poor customer service.

Phenomenal experience! They gave us memories for a lifetime. We saw multiple whales (although we…read moreknow this cannot be guaranteed), and so many dolphins. They were very knowledgeable and worked hard to ensure they delivered a remarkable experience.

I had a great time with Captain Steve. I actually did two whale watching trips this January hoping…read moreto see the orcas. The first time, I went with Harbor Breeze on their big boat, the second was with SoCal Whale Watching on a much smaller rigid inflatable boat. The pluses are that you covered more ground and therefore have a chance to see more animals. I think Captain Steve covered about x5 the distance on his boat in comparison to the much slower big boat. You are also down low and next to the water, which means you can see the animals up close. The main downside is that it is not as comfortable as the bigger boat and you have to remember to bundle up really warm. Don't worry about getting sea sick though. Big boats tend to roll a lot, whereas this little boat was surprisingly smooth. You have less of a chance of getting sea sick on this little boat. We had some chop and a fair swell, and it didn't affect me at all. It is not uncomfortable or bumpy, but there is no cabin or restroom like on a big boat. Captain Steve was friendly and knew his marine biology really well. He answered questions and explained things as we went. On our trip, we got to see a giant pod of common dolphins, a big fin whale, and the two gray whales. We started out due west and made it about halfway to Catalina, and then went northeast and ended up off of Palos Verde. We covered a lot of square miles. Unfortunately, no orcas, but I was very pleased with the trip.

My friends took me kayaking for my birthday and we went to the Glass…read more bottom boat tour venue. It was great. We had a very nice guide named Zaryg who told us where to find the sea lions and how to best observe them safely. It was a great day and I would definitely recommend it as a fun day to spend with friends or even a date.

It was a short, inexpensive and fun ride. Captain Erik was informative and knowledgeable. Well…read moreworth the price.

Went whale and dolphin watching for the first time, Erica and Mark made it so fun and informative!…read moreThey were super nice and made the experience worth it. They did everything they could to get us to see as much as possible. Will be going back here again!

After stumbling across Captain Erica Tik Tok's page, we wanted to book an adventure. We have been…read moreon other whale watching adventures in Newport and Newport Coastal Adventure is by far the best. We are hooked and will ONLY go on their adventures now. Went on a 2 hour tour with Captain Erica and Molly, down in Newport Beach. They were absolutely the best. Captain Erica was knowledgeable and friendly that we were able to enjoy the whole ride. We saw a momma grey whale and baby and hundreds and hundreds of bottle nose dolphins. As Captain Erica said, we must have had lucky people on board to experience both on the same tour. Molly got some awesome and amazing shots that she was able to share with us. We thoroughly enjoyed the surfing dolphins that were created by the wake from our boat. The conditions were perfect, and the experience was worth every penny. We're already planning our next tour for the upcoming season and can't wait to book an Oxnard adventure with them. Hopefully we can get this dynamic duo again. Can't speak highly of Captain Erica and Molly. Total worth it. See you guys soon.

Great experience. Comfortable seats. Price is high. Very nice trip overall. Easy parkingread more

There are two options to get to Catalina island: ferry or flight…read more We bought a one day two way ferry ticket from Long Beach to Avalon. The weekend tickets sells out fast, please reserve at least one month ahead. I could not find any regular tickets by the time I booked our seats and had to change our plan to a Sunday with inside cabin seat. I had seasickness while seating inside and had to come out to the desk to sooth myself. The regular open air ticket costs about $88 but the inside cabin is about ~$134. The inside cabin ticket includes a free drink and a small snack ( cookies vs pretzels). There is restroom conveniently located inside. Staffs are courteous and friendly.

Incredible, epic time out on the water with Newport Surfrider and Captain Dustin. Weather was…read moreperfect and being out on the ocean just is amazing. We had fun the entire time and can't wait to do this experience again in the future. Saw so many dolphins and a huge sun fish. Highly recommend A+++

Captain Dustin was the best! He navigated us right into a massive dolphin pod and was also very…read moreknowledgeable about the surrounding area and marine life. 10/10 experience!

Shout out to the staff at the Los Angeles World Cruise Center, who run this large mass of land like…read morea well oiled machine. There was a number of ships and untold numbers of people waiting to embark on their vacations. The luggage staff was helpful, the attendants helped our elderly family members with wheelchairs, literally every staff person greeted us with a smile and said enjoy your vacation. I was nervous about getting on the ship in time but the luggage and security processes were seamless. Shout out to the staff at the Los Angeles World Cruise Center, who run this large mass of land like a well oiled machine. There was a number of ships and untold numbers of people waiting to embark on their vacations. The luggage staff was helpful, the attendants helped our elderly family members with wheelchairs, literally every staff person greeted us with a smile and said enjoy your vacation. I was nervous about getting on the ship in time but the luggage and security processes were seamless.

Another visit to the Los Angeles World Cruise Center: this time to take the Royal Caribbean ship,…read moreQuantum of the Seas, on a 4 night cruise to Catalina and Ensenada. This review is for the logistics of the cruise port itself, and in that respect, it was OK. My wife and I came on a Monday mid-morning, with the Lyft from downtown Long Beach to San Pedro taking 15 minutes and costing about $30. Our scheduled check-in time was 12:30 at Berth 92, but through experience knew that we could arrive earlier. Unlike the nearby Long Beach cruise port, there is no green space here...it's a very utilitarian set-up, basically a cruise terminal using a large maritime warehouse. Arriving at 10:00, we bypassed the luggage check-in area since we had only carry-on luggage. All guests were allowed to get in the security check line inside. It's a similar set-up to an airport, with us needing to lift our bags to go through conveyor x-ray (except sealed liquids are allowed). One thing they will confiscate is hard liquor, beer, and a second bottle of wine per person. They also will question power strips, unless it's needed for medical equipment like a CPAP machine. Once through, you are directed to a series of smaller queues, each with a port worker with tablet, checking people in. One of us needed to bring up the boarding pass on our phone, and then provide both of our passports. It didn't take long, and we were reminded that we wouldn't need our passports again during our trip (which ended up being true). Unlike other cruise lines, RC does not give you your sea pass/room card at this time. Thus, your boarding pass on your phone is important, even after check-in. Each cruise port does the next part slightly differently. Here, we were directed to a large sitting area with makeshift folding chairs, where we sat down to wait. It didn't take long: at about 10:30, people were allowed to board the ship. We needed to get our boarding pass scanned again at the port one last time. We boarded the ship by 10:45. On disembarkation day, we got off on Berth 92. Berth 93 had the RC Navigator of the Seas. There were two gangways on Deck 5, one on each end of the ship. The Royal Theater and Two70 were good places to hang out. Vacating our room was mandatory by 8, but we left by 7, hoping to leave with our hand carried luggage early. The lines were well organized, with attendants clearly directing people how to use their luggage to maintain their place in line. At exactly 7:30, the ship was cleared by the port and we started moving. We scanned our ship card for the last time, and then walked a long portable winding gangway. From there was a narrow escalator to ground level. We were in the group that was self-assist, meaning we had all of our luggage with us and didn't need to pick up any additional luggage (though it looks like the workers had already made good progress from the look of things). From there we went through passport control, with one line for folks with birth certificates only, and the two for folks with passports. All it took was one picture and we were done. The area for rideshare (and private pickup) is right in front of Berth 91. It was crowded when we got there, but it was very difficult to get a rideshare. We later learned that it was because the port authority had blocked much of the roads into port in preparation for the Memorial weekend facilities. So many rideshare drivers just didn't want to deal with it. After cancellations, I upgraded to a Black Lyft (about 2.5 times the normal price) and got someone pretty quickly (we got lucky..he had dropped somebody off earlier and was just looking for a ride worth his while). Ended up costing us about $70, but we got home before 9 am. Extras: -- Has 3 Berths: Berth B92 is the main terminal, with B93 being used when B92 is used. On very rare occasions, there could be a third ship docked, and that would use B46 (about 2 miles south on the outer harbor). There is also a B50, which is also located on the outer harbor (only used once in 2026). There's been talk about converting the outer berths into a real-time cruise terminal, rivaling those in Galveston or Florida. Nothing concrete though. -- Like LAX, the designers didn't really think about how cars can effectively get in/get out when very busy (i.e. two ships in port together). -- During the summer months, only RC uses this port: two ships, one doing weekly cruises (Fridays) and one doing 4 day/3 day (Mondays and Fridays). Thus Fridays are the days when most busy.