Cabo San Lucas Up-Close Whale-Watching Excursion

Description

• Round-trip boat ride from a meeting point next to your cruise ship tender pier!
• English-speaking, federally certified captain and guide!
• Views of Land's End with Arch, Sea Lion Colony, and Lover's Beach!
• Complimentary bottled water!
• Small groups only, personalized service!
• Wildlife spotting is guaranteed on this Cabo San Lucas Cruise Excursion!

This is a seasonal Cabo San Lucas Whale Watching Cruise Excursion; whale watching season is December 15th through April 15th annually.

If one of your ports of call is Cabo San Lucas during the winter months, be sure to do the once-in-a-lifetime whale-watching adventure. This Cabo San Lucas cruise excursion is full of photo opportunities, you never know what Mother Nature will show you!

To start your day on the water, you'll meet your English-speaking boat captain and guide next to your Cabo San Lucas tender dock. Your whale-watching boat is 30' long and comfortably holds 16 to 18 passengers. The smaller groups allow for more personalized service and are comfortable with plenty of seating to get the best views. As you head through the bay and past where your ship is anchored, your captain will tell you about some interesting sights along the way. Pass Pelican Rock, is named for its distinctive shape. Land's End, Lovers Beach, Ventana de Pacifico (window through the rocks), Sea Lion Colony, Neptune's Finger, and situated on the end, is El Arco (the Arch), a distinctive rock formed by natural erosion.

As you continue, the captain will take you left to the Sea of Cortez or right of the Pacific, depending on the day and what has already been spotted that day, to try to find, see and maybe hear the whales. There is a variety of migrating whale species including the most commonly seen Humpbacks and Gray Whales, the occasional Blue plus dolphins, orcas, and a lot more. Once the captain finds the whales, he'll get you as close as unobtrusively possible to not disrupt them. The whales can put on a great display so be ready to capture tail lobs, full-body breeches, mothers with babies, males fighting for a female, and pods swimming together. You're guaranteed to spot a variety of wildlife, so a camera is a must. You might even have the opportunity to listen to them! On any given day, along with the possibility of whales, sea lions, and seals you can see shore and water birds, turtles, dolphins, marlins, and dorados. And make sure you bring your questions! Your boat captain/guide is very experienced in the waters off Cabo and a whale expert!

When your whale watching time comes to an end, your captain will bring you back to the meeting point where you may wander along the marina, hit the downtown shops, restaurants or bars, or just head back the short walk to your ship tender pier.

What is included?

• Round-trip boat ride from a meeting point a few minutes from your cruise tender pier
• English-speaking, federally certified captain and guide
• Views of Land's End with Arch, Sea Lion Colony, and Lover's Beach
• Complimentary bottled water
• Small groups only, personalized service
• Wildlife spotting is guaranteed on this Cabo San Lucas Cruise Excursion

Excursion Notes

• NOTE that Cabo is a tender port. Your ship will anchor in the water and small tender boats will bring passengers ashore. As a precaution, please allow 45 minutes to get ashore. Get your tender tickets early and exit the ship quickly.
• It is important that you arrive at the meeting point on time as the other departure that day depends on your prompt departure and return back to the dock. The boat may not be able to wait for you and there may/may not be spaces on the next departure. Please plan ahead and be ready!
• We suggest you wear comfortable clothing, bring a light jacket, camera, sun protection, cash for balance and tips, shopping, etc.
  

Where we meet

For the Cabo San Lucas Up Close Whale Watching Excursion, the meeting point is just next to your Cabo San Lucas cruise tender píer, along the marina sidewalk. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• Please take precautions with your electronic items (a plastic bag is useful).
• Underage participants must be supervised by a parent/guardian at all times.
• Note: there is no restroom on the boat so please make sure you use the facilities on your ship or at the cruise terminal on the way to the meeting point.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.