Special Valentine Whale Watching Cruises Feb. 12 and Feb. 14
Join Monterey Bay Whale Watch on Sunday, February 12 or Tuesday, February 14for   - a family cruise at 9 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. with children 12 and under FREE, or   - a romantic sunset cruiseat 3:30 p.m. for adults only Family morning and afternoon cruises Come one, come all to Monterey Bay Whale Watch’s Valentine's Day celebrations on Sunday February 12th and Tuesday February 14th. Join us on the water to spend Valentine's day with the Whales! All ages are welcome, and to celebrate, kids go free! The boat will be decorated for Valentine's Day, a small candy is included, and there will be props for photo taking! Morning cruise boards at 8:30 a.m., departs at 9 a.m., returning around 1 p.m. Cost is $78 per adult, FREE for children 12 and under. Afternoon cruise boards at 1 p.m., departs at 1:30 p.m., returning around 4:30 p.m. Cost is $72 per adult, FREE for children 12 and under. Sunset cruise for adults only Watch the sunset with the whales during our Valentine's Day weekend evening tour on Sunday February 12 or Tuesday February 14! Monterey Bay Whale Watch is hosting specialty tours reserved for adults and couples only, to spend a romantic evening watching whales as the sun sets over the bay. Included in your ticket is full access to the boat, candy, sparkling cider, a boat beautifully decorated for Valentine's Day, and props for photo taking! The sunset cruise boards at 3 p.m., departs at 3:30 p.m., returning around 6:30 p.m. Cost is $85 per person. Galley will be open for passengers to purchase hot chocolate, coffee, tea or light snacks. You're welcome tobring your own wine in boxes or beer in cans.(No hard alcohol or glass bottles, please.) Sign up for a Valentine Special Cruise Click below to go directly to the signup page for these trips:   Feb. 12 9 a.m. family cruise   Feb. 12 1:30 p.m. family cruise   Feb. 12 3:30 p.m. sunset (adults only) cruise   Feb. 14 9 a.m. cruise   Feb. 14 1:30 p.m. cruise   Feb. 14 3:30 p.m. sunset (adults only) cruise Note that the signup page for the family cruises indicates a charge for children but there will be no charge for children when you pay at the time of boarding. Or you can make a reservation by calling our office at 831-375-4658.		Heart-shaped blow of Gray Whale, photo copyright © Daniel Bianchetta.

Some examples of marine mammals and birds seen at this time of year - The photos below were all taken by Daniel Bianchetta in February 2021.
Bottlenose Dolphin (February 16, 2021) Killer Whales (Feb. 7, 2021) Leaping Risso's Dolphin (February 16, 2021)		Gray Whales (Feb. 9, 2021) Brown Pelican (February 10, 2021) Southern Sea Otter (February 18, 2021)