Newport Beach Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise | La Vacanza Travel

Newport Beach Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: United States, California, Newport Beach
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  • 2 hours
  • Newport Beach
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

View many varieties of whales which include the giant blue whale which is over 90 feet in length, humpback whales, gray whales, finback whales whales, several types of dolphin, seals, and other neat marine life.  Just outside of Newport Bay is the beginning of one of the largest marine protected areas in southern California created to protect this rich ecosystem for future generations. The protected marine sanctuary covers over 15 miles and provides a haven for all marine creatures including whales and dolphin.  With such amazing habitat for mammals so close to Newport Bay, whale watching cruises of 2-2.5 hours is all that is needed for viewing these giants. Newport Landing offers multiple whale watching cruises daily and with a 96% success rate viewing whales and/or dolphins, almost every trip will have viewing opportunities.
*New is a brand new double decker whale watching catamaran with bow seating, upper and lower deck 360 views, and much more.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary

Select from several whale watching cruise times daily and year-round. Our whale watching & dolphin cruises view giant blue whales, finback whales, gray whales, humpback whales, minke whales, several species of dolphin and more.

Stop At:

• Newport Beach, CA 92660-3267
• Newport Beach, CA 92660-3267

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Landing and facility fees

Exclusions
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks

Additional Info

  • Infant seats available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • A maximum of 20 people per booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 115 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

309 Palm St, Newport Beach, CA 92661, USA


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

April_A

15 Apr, 2024

Great trip and crew were professional and knowledgeable. We will be back next time in Newport Beach.

Celestine_B

05 Apr, 2024

We did get to see two different types of dolphins and a hand ful of sea lions. A few of the sea lions were swimming backwards while others were sun bathing. No whales were seen that day according to the captain.

davidbarney1970

05 Mar, 2024

This was a very good tour with excellent views of the coastline while leaving Newport Beach. Unfortunately, we did not see any whales on this tour we were able to see sea lions and bottlenose dolphins. Staff was very pleasant and knowledgeable.

isthatyourdog

05 Mar, 2024

This says Newport Beach Whale tour but when I got there and got my confirmation it was Daveys Locker as the actual tour group. Ok we almost didnt see a whale except a passenger finally spotted a fin whale as we were leaving. We saw it for a few seconds and didnt see it again as we had to leave because the first almost two hours was nothing but a pleasant cruise around the bay. So we got a fair look - but I had hoped to see the grey whales everyone was talking about. We saw dolphins on the way back - also spotted by passengers and the captain never noticed or mentioned them so I dont think they noticed. We saw sea lions but they hang out in the same spot so you are "guaranteed" to see them so no trip ends without seeing "something". I'm not going to ding them for not really seeing whales like we wanted because these are animals on free roam and that would be unrealistic. The five stars is for a clean and well maintained boat and pleasant crew. Its for an easy and friendly check in experience, a good deal of $25 for valet parking and having binoculars and snacks on board. It was a pleasant boat ride and I dont like open water or boats but felt safe and had no sea issues the entire time. Ive never been on the ocean on this side of the map so i definitely enjoyed our crew (think it was Larry and Matt) and the boat was called the Explorer or Ocean something I dont really remember thanks to a really strong Mai Tai on board. You have a lot of whale watching outfits to choose from- go with this one as its a bigger boat but not crowded, has bathrooms drinks and snacks, and has the best view. With two decks you can see down into the water better/farther than a low boat. Overall long winded review but should give you a good feel with what to look for in a tour and realize Davey Jones is the best!

Rafael_G

29 Jan, 2024

Just wanted to take a cheap boat ride since most reviews said they didn't see much. We ended up seeing several whales! It took us about an hour on the water when the captain said he would extend our trip to try to see some whales. We saw several of them just meter from our boat. The boat also serves alcohol and they make some good drinks! Overall I give this 5 stars!

User's Picture Gallery

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Dolphins and Seals

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Filth is extra

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Dolphin experience

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Family Fun

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Beautiful Day/Great Cruise

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Dolphins Galore

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Whale watching fun off Balboa Island.

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They were on time, boat...

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Great afternoon on rough seas

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The crew needs some coffee

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Wonderfull experience- gray whales and dolphins

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Awesome trip

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Great crew, fun experience

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Highly recommended

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perfect fall weather

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Dolphin Watching

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Excelente

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