Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach
Description
During your whale-watching cruise, learn fascinating details about all types of California sea life from the onboard naturalist with the beautiful coastal scenery of Newport Beach & Laguna Beach as backdrop. Year-round whale-watching cruises like this one are rare, so don’t miss this chance to see giant blue, finback, grey, minke and humpback whales. Over half dozen different types of dolphin including giant Risso Dolphin at over 12 feet in length, white sided dolphin, bottlenose dolphin, and common dolphin. See super pods of dolphin sometimes numbering over 1000 dolphin strong. The luxury option includes a spacious yacht with numerous features including 360 degree walk around deck, a lower passenger count and greater speeds for going the distance to see mammals.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. No high heels are allowed.
- Outside alcohol, ice chests, coolers or glass containers are strictly prohibited.
- Vessel may change depending on availability.
- Arrive at least 1 hour early for all tours- especially during summer months. Parking may be challenging, especially on weekends.
Reviews(1,038)
Very enjoyable and safe. Loved it! Booked it through Viator and were able to see a whale and a group of dolphins.
The cruise was amazing! I like how it was a small group and we were able to see the whales. My family went and had a great time minus the unsupervisor crying children hehe it was fun!
We had the incredible opportunity to see a dolphin stampede! Our guide was amazing. The crew was outstanding!
I was very impressed with this experience! We saw humpback whales (got a really good view) and tons of dolphins. It was the perfect amount of time too. I'd been whale watching before but hadn't had such a good view!
My friends and I had so much fun on this cruise, we were talking about it the rest of the day! Every worker was so kind and helpful and we felt very safe and taken care of. It was worth every penny! I cannot recommend this cruiser enough, it was the best.
This cruise exceeded our expectations. I know it is not guaranteed what the wildlife will do, but we were fortunate to see 100's of lively dolphins, a humpback and minke whale, a baby blue shark and lots of sea lions! The guides were informative and direction as to where to keep an eye out for the whales to pop up again helped a lot. We had a memorable time!
Unfortunately we didn’t see any whales when we went out, but the dolphins and sea lions stole the show. The guides were great and knowledgeable. Would go again!
Whale watching with Matt and Christine (I think this was her name) was incredible!!! They told us to go buy a lottery ticket after our cruise because the views we had were so rare and amazing. We saw a couple hundred dolphins, five whales - including a mom with her baby!), and sea lions. We had the best time and highly recommend this experience! They were professional and so knowledgeable. Great people!!!
Such a great experience for kids and adults. I've experienced this 4 times and I've met been disappointed.
It was great! We had a fun relaxing experience, saw a whale for a long time and got to see a Potter dolphins! Crew was friendly and great!
