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3 hours
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Join Captain Jeff Stewart and his seasoned crew as your cruise into the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean for a 3-hour whale and dolphin watching experience. The Delaware Bay Estuary is a sanctuary for many species of marine life, including Humpback whales, Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins, Manta rays, Thresher sharks, Hammerhead sharks, Harbor porpoise, Harbor seals, Northern gannets, Greater shearwaters, Bald Eagles, laughing gulls and a plethora of fish species. This cruise allows for an awesome offshore experience for the family, as well as seasoned adventurers and seafarers alike, and is fully narrated by your captain, who will point out local history along with many types of marine life.
The vessels in the Cape May Whale Watcher fleet, include the 110 foot long Cape May Whale Watcher and the 125 foot long Atlantis. They are the largest of their kind, offering air conditioning and heat, restrooms, upper deck seating and full bars with snacks and libations. They offer max comfort!
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Best locations for spotting whales, dolphins, and porpoises
Certified naturalist
Live commentary on board
Parking Fees
Food and drinks
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
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.
684 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Rahila U,
Aug 24, 2025
- Viator
It’s really not worth going because we paid to watch Dolphins and whales. Which we didn’t get to see at all.
Mithun P,
Aug 20, 2025
- Viator
2 time with no luck on whale sighting , they should stop advertising guaranteed sighting , dolphins can be spotted from the beach as well.
Winnifred M,
Aug 17, 2025
- Viator
It was a good experience. This is my second time on this trip and was still in awe to see the dolphins. I had so much fun as the sea keeps me calm. Sad we cudnt see the whale.
David T,
Aug 13, 2025
- Viator
The tour should really be called the dolphin and possibly whale watching tour. Another family that was on the tour with us said this was their ninth year in a row taking it and that last year was the first time they saw a whale. Unfortunately, this year did not add to their whale sighting total as no whales were spotted. There were, however, lots of dolphins in multiple pods who seemed perfectly happy to surface all around the boat, so there were no bad seats for dolphin watching. The caption and crew were all very nice and shared a lot of knowledge about the area and its wildlife. The snack bar, while small, offered plenty of drinks and snacks/food for a 3 hour tour. All in all we had a good time and are not disappointed we went. It would be nice, though, if they were more up front about the fact that whale sightings are rare.
Piyush N,
Aug 11, 2025
- Viator
Did the sunset cruise with family and friends.Well organized , plenty of parking, great commentary, plenty of dolphin sightings, beautiful views throughout
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