Cape May Whale and Dolphin Cruise: Unforgettable Marine Adventure

Embark on an unforgettable marine adventure with Captain Jeff Stewart and his crew on the Cape May Whale and Dolphin Cruise. Discover a sanctuary for marine life and enjoy a fully narrated tour while spotting whales, dolphins, sharks, and more.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 1218 Wilson Dr - Take a break from the beach on a sightseeing cruise off the coast of Cape May. As your captain navigates to the best locations for spotting whales, dolphins, and porpoises, your certified naturalist guide offers live commentary about the area’s ocean life and the animals’ natural habitat. The boat is fully equipped with wheelchair access, bathrooms, and a snack bar for your convenience.
What's Included
  • Best locations for spotting whales, dolphins, and porpoises
  • Certified naturalist guide
  • Engaging live commentary on board
  • Included parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Sail with Captain Jeff Stewart and his experienced team into the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean on a thrilling 3-hour journey to observe whales and dolphins. The Delaware Bay Estuary serves as a refuge for a diverse range of marine animals, such as Humpback whales, Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins, Manta rays, Thresher and Hammerhead sharks, Harbor porpoises, Harbor seals, Northern gannets, Greater shearwaters, Bald Eagles, laughing gulls and various fish species. This voyage provides a wonderful opportunity for both families and seasoned explorers to enjoy a seafaring adventure, complemented by engaging commentary from your captain about local history and various marine species.
The Cape May Whale Watcher fleet, consisting of the 110-foot Cape May Whale Watcher and the 125-foot Atlantis, are the largest vessels of their kind. They are equipped with air conditioning, heating, bathrooms, seating on the upper deck, and full bars serving snacks and drinks for maximum comfort!

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please arrive an hour before departure time; boarding starts a half-hour prior to departure
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Location
1218 Wilson Dr
Wilson Drive
Miss Chris Marina
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rita_y
Aug 16, 2024
Amazing adventure - We had such a wonderful experience! Very knowledgeable Naturalist, and the staff was very accommodating! I had My 2 grandchildren age 7 and 4. Next time I would do a 2 hr excursion, 4 hrs was a bit to long, with kids!
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Pioneer23455490227
Aug 13, 2024
Amazing trip - Love seeing the dolphins and very informative. Would love to do it again soon! Took a lot of pictures for my family to view
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Chau_n
Aug 11, 2024
Happy to be there - We were got stuck traffic on the way there.I called and the staff were nice to let us know. But good things we got there little bit late .We made it .Definitely will recommend to my friends how nice the trip .
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Maria_p
Aug 7, 2024
Family fun! - I have used Viator for several years over multiple states and countries. They are always reliable and on point which is so important when you expect ease and comfort while on vacation. The whale and dolphin watching cruise in Cape May was enjoyable and the tour guide was very knowledgeable!
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624eileenh
Aug 6, 2024
Whale and dolphin cruise fun! - Although we didn't see whales, we saw many beautiful dolphins! The staff was gracious and awesome! I certainly will go again and advise others to give it a try!
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575lisam575
Jul 30, 2024
Perfect Day with Cape May Whale Watcher! - Perfect in every way! Gorgeous weather, fantastic crew and amazing whale adventure. I HIGHLY recommend for group charter!
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Diamond
Jul 28, 2024
Fantastic time on the water - Crew was fantastic and the day was great, saw dolphins and a school of manta rays but no whales this time. We will have to go again.
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Jessica_h
Aug 17, 2024
Thumbs Down - This was not good. Way too high a cost for “possible” whale sightings (there were none). We understand they are elusive, but this was expensive and long. We saw a handful of dolphins (also saw from cape may ferry) and nothing else. No birds, turtles, nothing. Also found out i paid twice what most others did, which is unethical. Lastly, we were told the trip before us saw a whale. Found out that wasn’t true. I’m very curious as to how many people who buy this excursion actually see a whale.
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Carma_o
Aug 10, 2024
This was my second time... - This was my second time using this cruise. The staff is nice, but the spotting of whales were zero on both trips. The first trip at least we saw many dolphins and Manta Rays, this trip we saw maybe 8 dolphins, none in the open sea. It was rainy, and miserable, and the disappointment was heavily in the air. I think there has to be a better reporting system for whale sightings. It is possible that late July and mid August are not good times to spot whales, and I believe Whale Cruises know this. This was a very expensive trip for us. We took the ferry over with our car, we drove an hour to get to the ferry. I believe there could have been some improvements on the trip, and I will send a letter to the company with suggestions. This was a big event on many of our summer vacations. If you want to see whales, come to Cape Cod. I have gone three times there and have not been disappointed.
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Oftenluv2travel
Aug 17, 2024
Disappointed - We were excited to book a whale watching trip. We have seen dolphins so many times I OCMD and DELEWARE. Could not wait to see whales. Well. Guess what. We paid a lot of money to see birds and dolphins. No whales. What a disappointment! I will never do this again. Everyone inside the boat was sound asleep coming back and maybe I should have. Nothing to see here. Really not worth the price. So very sorry we did this especially when money is so tight with this economy
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