Public Groups 2010

*Both of our boats are the highest capacity marine mammal watching/ tour boats in New Jersey with seating for 405 on the Spirit of Cape May, and 275 on the Cape May Whale Watcher

*Both of our boats are purpose built for whale and dolphin watching and dinner cruising, designed and laid out by a certified Naval Architect and Approved by the U.S. Coast Guard

*Our facility, the Miss Chris Marina, has the largest parking area of any commercial marina in Southern New Jersey

*Our Boarding/Loading system consist of stable paved walking areas, bench seating, picinic area, and long shallow angle ADA compliant purpose built boarding ramps. Perfect/ safe for ages 1-100.

*Our Captains have the most experience in the region. Captain Jeff Stewart Senior has over 10,000 logged sightseeing/marine mammal watching trips, his son Jeff Jr, over 5000.

*Our Crew consists of family, educators, and captains. The crew on our boats are family, some from the education field and many licenced captains offering tremendous experience and knowledge.

*Lowest Rates in the Industry. We are offering more experience, bigger boats, higher capacities, and a better overall quality of trip, for less money than the competition. An Average of 15% Less.

*The Marina District Advantage. We offer the Dancing Dolphin Gift Shop, kayaking, fishing, boat rentals, restaurants, bars, night life, live entertainment, historic fishermans warf, all a short walk from our parking lot.

*Easy to find for most. Come south off the Garden State Parkway. There is no Exit. Continue Straight through two traffic lights and over a 4 lane bridge, after the bridge, make the right at Tony's Pizza and Captain's Cove Restaurant 3rd Avenue. If you miss it, no worries, make the next right, at 2nd Avenue. Either Turn, takes you back one block, to the Miss Chris Marina, Look for the Red Shirts, Red Signs, Red Ticket Booth and two BIG 110FT RED and white BOATS

*Group Rates start at 25 people or more. For less than 25 people there are various coupons. At 25 people, you have a group and everyone pays one flat rate, which is a 50% Discount off the Adult Price

*All Major credit Cards Accepted-VISA, Mastercard, AMEX, & Discover Card accepted

*Only 25% Deposit Required to hold the date/ trip/ space- Most competitors require 50%

*Public Group Tour Pricing means you are on the boat with other paying customers, however, you are on the largest boat in the state, thus providing your group with maximum room, for a minimal price.

*Public Group Tour Pricing applies to leave times of 10:00am, 1:00pm, 4:00pm, 6:30pm, and 9:00pm Other times are available depending on time of season, please ask.

*Three easy ways to book Send us a group inquiry form, we contact you, generate a confirmation and you can pay via check, credit card or using paypal. Give us a Call at (800)786-5445 or (609)884-3181 and we will generate a confirmation via mail, fax or email. Or book online using our online calendar. All trips are automatically set so that once you enter 25 adults, you get the group discount, You may also enter adults, children and seniors, so long as it adds up to 25, you get the flat rate discount.

10:00am 2 Hour Dolphin Watch/Histrory Tour

1:00pm 3 Hour Whale/Dolphin Watching Tour

4:00pm 2 Hour Dolphin Watch/History Tour

Floating Classroom Upgrade $5pp add'- Pilot Program including touch tanks with live back bay and ocean critters, curriculum based Q/A with the students, provided by Marine Educators Association

GROUP TOUR GENERAL INFORMATION
Ample Free Bus Parking at the Miss Chris Marina
Less than 1 hour from Atlantic City!
800-786-5445 or 609-884-5445

The Cape May Whale Watcher is pleased to carry over 400 tour groups every year.  Easy access from the Garden State Parkway, close proximity to Cape May, Wildwood, Avalon/Stone Harbor, Ocean City, and Atlantic City make our trips a great addition for groups visiting the Jersey shore.  We are a pleasant day trip from Philadelphia, New York, and Baltimore.

GROUP TRIP INFORMATION
Most groups take part in our regular 2 hour dolphin watching and 3 hour whale & dolphin watching trips.  The 2 hour trip is a circle tour around Cape May and includes a historic lecture developed in association with the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts.  Spring and fall are the most popular times for tour groups.  Many groups join us in summer as well. Booking as soon as possible is recommended.  In addition to our regular schedule we also handle charters that can be tailored to your group.   Please call.

Below are rate guidelines.  Tour operators may qualify for volume discounts.  Please call to discuss your situation.   Also note that group rates apply to adults and children.  Adult retail ticket prices are shown in brackets for comparison.  All ticket fares are inclusive of sales tax.

All trips depart from the Miss Chris Marina, 2nd Ave. & Wilson Drive, Cape May, New Jersey The Miss Chris Marina is conveniently located on the entrance to Cape May just pass the southern terminus of the Garden State Parkway.  Bus permits are not required.