Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach


2 to 3 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

Hop aboard our 65-foot (20-meter) whale-watching boat made just for whale watching and start a fantastic adventure off the Orange County coast! 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. What a amazing sight. Harbor seals, seal lions, schools of fish, many species of sharks, and more can also be viewed on one of our 2-2.5 hour whale watching cruises.

Inclusions

  • 2.5-hour whale-watching cruise

What to expect

Round up your family and friends and set off on this 2.5-hour whale-watching cruise from Newport Beach. On a 65-foot (20-meter) boat, you’ll cruise down the Orange County coastline, watching for several varieties of whales, dolphins and other marine life.The coastal waters provide the calm conditions that attract these impressive mammals.

This whale-watching tour is available year-round, and depending on the season you travel, different whales may be in the area. Giant blue whales like to visit in the summer and fall months. These whales are the largest mammals ever seen in existence, usually growing to approximately 200 tons (180 metric tons) and 98 feet (30 meters) in length! You may also see grey whales, which can live up to 70 years. Finback whales are also common in the summer months; they are the second-largest mammals after blue whales, and they grow to up to 72 feet (22 meters).

During the winter and spring months, you'll typically see minke and humpback whales. The minke whale is one of the world’s smallest whales, only growing to about 23 feet (7 meters). The beloved humpback whale can grow to be about 52 feet (16 meters). Both whales love krill, and they ‘fluke’ (slap) their tails on the water in order to bring the krill up to the surface. Humpbacks are a very curious breed of whales and are often referred to as ’friendlies’ by sailors because they love to come up to ships.

Keep your eyes peeled for other marine life like seals, sea lions and several types of dolphins. Your friendly and knowledgeable captain and crew all come from strong backgrounds in marine biology and will be able to answer all your questions.

Additional information

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Outside alcohol, ice chests, coolers or glass containers are strictly prohibited.
  • Vessel may change depending on availability.
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • We have decreased our passenger capacity by 30% for each vessel in our fleet.
  • 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, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability

Ticket delivery

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

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
sandra_r
May 2023

Good small trip 2 hr Big boat with restrooms inside ,bar Cho’s , candies etc Friendly costumer service We only saw dolphins, The experience was good , the price fair , I will recommend it Relax time Thank you

Beachytravels
March 2023

We were pleased that we saw 4 whales, dolphins and seals. That is a very successful whale watching cruise! However, we arrived at the harbor 45 minutes early for our cruise (as was suggested), and we were simply told they would start letting people on the boat in 45 minutes. When it was time to g...

986prasannav
July 2023

Watched the blue whale up close and numerous common dolphins. The weather was perfect. It was a bit windy but the cruise had enclosed area to protect. Excellent value for the money. Highly recommend this tour over others that are way expensive even though they take you even closer to the whales p...

RheaAnne_C
July 2023

This was a really fun trip. I really enjoyed spending time with my family. It’s a wholesome and relaxing activity. The weather was warm and toasty and the ocean breeze was nice. It was cool to see all the sea animals and the captain and crew seem like good people. I told my other family about thi...

CyZoza
September 2023

I’m not sure how these people were able collect payment from me. I looked at the pricing when I was first planning our trip. I did not book nor did I submit my payment info to them. I did not confirm a booking with anyone. I need a refund.

JENSEN_G
June 2022

My kids had fun! Absolutely loved the dolphins and looking forward to see a big whale next time. We will be back for sure. Thank you. :)

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