Whale Watch Dolphin Fleet

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What an excellent whale watching trip! They really know where and how to find the whales. They were everywhere and swimming close up and under the boat. Excellent!

My friend and I signed up for this Whale Watch and had such an amazing time. We saw easily a dozen different whales, many very close to the boat. They don’t aggressively chase the whales (the boat holds 200 passengers and would be hard to maneuver like that), but they do move closer when they see them so that you can get photos and a better view. Overall a very knowledgeable crew, a great experience, and the highlight of our vacation

Wow this was a magical morning! The naturalist on board was knowledgeable and entertaining. Our captain knew right where to take us to watch 2 babies frolic for a good hour I will be back next time I am on the cape.

We went out on a choppy day, so they had complimentary Dramamine. Good thing too, because it got rough! Sadly we didn’t see any humpbacks, but we saw lots of fin-​backs, which was very cool! They were huge! The staff were very courteous and helpful and the guide was terrific! Knowledgable and fun. She also told us about the birds and seals we saw. Unfortunately the second half of the trip was uneventful, with no more sightings. Hope to go next time in better weather.

Just sit right back
And you’ll hear a tale
A tale of a fateful trip,
That started from this whaling port.
Aboard this whale watching ship.
The mate was a mighty sailin’ lass,
The Skipper brave and sure,
Two hundred passengers set sail that day,
For a three hour tour,
A three hour tour.
The weather was good for sitting on your duff,
The tiny waves were rocked,
If not for the courage of the fearless crew
My breakfast would be lost.
My breakfast would be lost.
Fun whale watching excursion. Very calm trip out into the bay. Slight chop and bobbing while waiting around for whales to surface. Any time a whale would breach the surface of the water, the crowds would move to one side of the ship and the boat would list several degrees.
Unlike other conservation whale watches, where you maintain a certain distance from whales (25m, 50m, 100m), this tour company chases them around the bay so that you can see them up close. I didn’t feel very comfortable with that approach, but it did result in some great encounters with a mother and calf humpback.

Very knowledgeable and courteous guides, clean and well maintained boats, and always a fun experience…

First whale watch since I was in middle school and I’m so glad we decided to go all the way to the cape for it! We had a great day and we saw so many whales including a calf and their mama. The boat was on the water for about 4 hours (the person talking about the whales told us we were about 45 mins past time but since their were so many sightings where we were they wanted us to enjoy ourselves) the ship is great sized and they sell food and adult drinks. Deff do not forget your sweatshirt or coat because it gets chilly out there. We will be returning to see some more whales before summer ends !!!

We weren’t sure if we should do the whale watching trip outta Boston or The Cape. When we were on the cape anyways we decided to take the boat outta Provincetown and chose Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch because it seemed to have the best reviewers and seemed very professional. Boy was that a good decision we made. The trip was amazing and we learned a lot of great stuff. We had two small children with us so we sat inside, but we still saw a lot and experienced a baby humpback right up close.
I can’t recommend sailing outta Provincetown enough. The town is lovely and an experience in it self, but the whale watching is perfect. The feeding grounds are right out from the cape, so the ships don’t have to sail for long before there are whales.
An amazing experience! Thank you Dolphin Fleet!

What a wonderful experience! We saw so many whales. Very informative and clean. They guaranteed sightings and they did not disappoint. This was my first time whale watching and I would definitely come back, maybe even be lucky enough to see a full breach.

Amazing time on Dolphin VIII this weekend! I just put the full review on the other Dolphin Fleet Unilocal profile. Highly recommend going! Bring your own food on board, take lots of pictures and stick to one side of the boat. It can get crowded and you can get lost in the height of people. Great views nonetheless.

In 1998, I went on a whale watch with Dolphin Fleet with a summer camp group the day after a «hundred year» storm. The seas were extremely choppy bordering on rough and the boat was tilted to one side the entire way because ⁹⁄₁₀ passengers were projectile vomiting over the rails. Not ideal, but not Dolphin Fleet’s fault at all — they were giving out free Dramamine, and people just weren’t taking it. Many whales were spotted but I was too seasick to care.
In 2014, I returned with Mr. Cat, his sister and her boyfriend, on a pleasant day with light wind. The boat seemed much more crowded than my previous experience (difference between a nice day and a horrible rough post-​stormy day), but we were able to sit comfortably when we pleased and move around. We saw quite a few humpback whales, some fin whales, minke whales, and lots of shearwaters, but the highlight for me was a pod of Atlantic white sided dolphins playing beside the boat. The narration was thorough and very useful for some, I’m sure, but I wish we had found an «experienced zoology nerds only» excursion with a smaller group.

Amazing! Not even 15 minutes into our trip out to sea and we saw a small group of whales just off the coast. Our guide was so knowledgeable and was also very entertaining but did not overpower the trip with unecessary chatter. Throughout the day we saw Fin, Humpback, and Minke Whales as well as a Blue Shark. We were able to capture great pictures and videos. I highly recommend.

I go on this trip every year with my family. I’ve done a few different whale watches and these are by far my favorite. They’re about 3 – 3.5 hours long, with about an hour trip each way into the ocean, and they give you a great tour every time. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly, and tell you all about the whales, migration patterns, even names and history of specific whales that we pass and more. All outside seats are great and there’s a drinks and snack bar on board (only open while the boat is actually traveling).

We have gone on a whale watch with Dolphin Fleet every year for the past 4 years and never been disappointed. The crew on board are wonderful, friendly and very knowledgeable. This year in particular was amazing! I have never seen so many whales. Highly recommend this company!

What a great experience! Took a 10:30am tour in early July 2014. Spent ~3 hours on the boat and saw humpback whales almost the whole journey. At one point, a mother whale and her calf were criss-​crossing under the boat! Informed tour guide and very friendly staff. Plus, the snack bar on the boat serves beer! Highly recommended.

It was a good way to kill ½ day in Cape Cod. We were concerned about sea sick (motion sickness) but pleasantly surprised that it was «nothing» at 2 – 4 feet waves.
We had to ride for over an hour to get to a group of whales — and on our way back, we saw another two. It was fun but it was also a way to spend some quality time with the family and friends.
Make sure to bring your telephoto lens and sweatshirt — both would greatly enhance your overall experience.

We made the last trip (departing 5:15 pm) because another planned activities didn’t work out. The staff was very friendly. We didn’t plan for this activity because we were not sure if we would really see the whales. But we did! It took a little over an hour to get to the whale area and both the staff and passengers started to scout for the whales. Everyone was so excited to see the huge humpback whales. Remember to bring a good camera because you don’t have many of these chances to see these whales in their natural habitat so closely. And also bring a jacket because it gets pretty cold with the wind on the sea. I was only wearing a T-​shirt and it was pretty chilly.

We enjoyed it. We went last summer. We got lucky and it was a hot sunny day towards the end of June. I recommend a sweater or sweatshirt no matter how hot it is out! We almost thought we wouldn’t see any whales but the captain held out and it paid off. My boyfriend took some good pics of whales that went right under the boat, and their tails as they splashed ahead of us. We had a good time, therefore the 4 stars. We thought they had a procedure here that could use improvement though, at one point they told everybody they can get up and go to the front of the ship (nobody really saw anything any better than if they just stayed sitting down). All it did was create anxiety for everybody. If everybody just stayed seated we ALL would have enjoyed a great view MINUS the purses in your face, etc.