Luxury Whale Watching: Fewer People, Extra Speed, Expert Staff
- 2–2.5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Onboard our 50’ pristine Catamaran Yacht, our always low passenger capacity makes for an intimate at sea experience. The luxury whale watching cruises feature a perfect balance of gorgeous nautical details, and spacious viewing areas which allow you and your family to get up-close views of wild marine mammals including giant blue whales, humpback whales, mega pods of dolphin, and so much more. The unique 360-viewing walk around feature, allows for a perfect view from almost any vantage point onboard and means you’ll never miss a moment. Our favorite spot onboard is up front, where you can gaze down at bow riding dolphin, which will glide just below your feet on one of the dual bows, so close they are almost within arm’s reach!
Inclusions
What's included
- Landing and facility fees
What's not
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Snacks
- Binoculars
- Parking
Itinerary
All guests will check in at Davey's Locker and pick their boarding pass up from the office. The office will then direct all guests to the appropriate line where the crew will grab all guests and direct them to the vessel.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.6
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Ratings come from 217 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Great experience
We had a great experience and were able to see a couple pods of dolphins as well as a humpback whale. The crew was friendly and informative. We enjoyed our time.
3Luxury is a stretch
Luxury was a stretch. Yes it was fewer people, but the boat is also offers no real shade unless you upgrade again to go up top. The interior is small and not very comfortable. Don't get me wrong, people were nice, they did their job, but branding as Luxury is setting them up for failure.
5Excellent
I loved the view and the room.. helpful straff.
5So many dolphins!
This was probably my favorite so far for an experience like this. There so many dolphins and I love that they did not over narrate but only pointed out what to look for and then gave some facts.
5Coffee
Went to get a cup of coffee this morning and Xander and Semra were amazing. Unbelievable customer service. Put a smile on my face. Five star review. Well done. Give em a raise.
5Love the sun and the waves and maybe a whale too?
We didn't see whales, but saw lots of dolphins. I loved being out on the water and enjoying the sun. Nice passengers helped the trip. I truly enjoyed the experience and plan on being a repeat.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Davey's Locker is located within the Historic Balboa Pavilion- adjacent to Harborside Restaurant and the Catalina Flyer. Guests must arrive AT LEAST 1 Hour prior to your departure time for parking and check - in purposes.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 40 travellers
- Operated by
- Davey's Locker Whale Watching
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Arrive 1 hour or earlier during peak summer months for parking
- Parking Fees located at Balboa Pier Municipal Lot and public lots
- Trolley Information for the Balboa Peninsula can be found at the City of Newport Beach website
- Trolley runs seasonally and not year round
How it compares in Newport Beach
- Its from-price is 63% below the median of the 110 experiences we list in Newport Beach.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 110.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Newport Beach
Newport Beach, on California's Orange County coast, is a harbour city of sandy beaches, sailboats, small islands and a long peninsula.
Newport Beach curves around Newport Harbor, a large sheltered bay dotted with sailboats and small islands, in Orange County south of Los Angeles. The Balboa Peninsula, a narrow strip with the ocean on one side and the harbour on the other, holds Newport Pier, the 1905 Balboa Pavilion, the Fun Zone with its Ferris wheel and the small car ferry to Balboa Island, a densely built island of cottages.
Top-ranked sights in Newport Beach: Fashion Island.
Special offers in Newport Beach
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