Whale Watching & Dolphin Adventure Cruises

Whale Watching & Dolphin Adventure Cruises 2020

COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines

American Princess Cruises adheres to the health and safety guidelines outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and New York State. Your health and safety are paramount. We have taken the following measures to ensure the health and safety of our passengers and crew:

• Limited the number of people on the vessel
• Limited the number of people in the cabin
• 6-feet markers posted on the railings outside the cabin indicating where passengers should stand
• Before and after all trips, surfaces are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. Staff will be re-sanitizing during the trip
• Face masks/coverings MUST be worn inside the cabin AND when 6 feet social distance cannot be maintained.
• Hand sanitizing stations are available and may be used as often as needed.  Soap and water are available in the restrooms
• If you are experiencing any COVID-19 related symptoms and/or have a fever, you will not be permitted to board the vessel.

Whale Watching and Dolphin Adventure Cruises run through December 26th.

Our 2020 Sunset Whale Watching & Dolphin Adventure Cruises will run every Thursday from July 9th through August 27th.

Adventure cruises run approximately 3.5 hours and are temporarily departing from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, Pier 3 (click here for directions)

This will be our 10th successful year of running these awesome adventure cruises!  While our average sightings rate is 90%, in 2019 we had a 97% sightings rate – our best ever!

So if you’re interested in setting sail in search of these beautiful mammals, come hop aboard the American Princess, the original NYC Whale and Dolphin Watchers, for a UNIQUE Adventure Cruise!

The New York City Whale Watching and Dolphin Adventure Cruise departs temporarily from Pier 3 in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn,  New York (click here for directions).  Looking toward the Marine Parkway Bridge, one may see a peregrine falcon diving for prey.  As we approach Breezy Point jetty, we may view gannets diving for the glorified bunker bait.  Dolphins may appear as walls of water off the coast of New York City.  We may view hundreds of bottlenose dolphins jumping near and under the American Princess.

Further offshore toward Ambrose Channel, the entrance to New York harbor, we may see the blow of a whale and hear the captain shout, “Thar she blows!”  Slowly, we approach the humpback whale who has finished his first course of bunker and is jumping with excitement and joy, as if to impress the passengers aboard the American Princess.  And he is a beauty; approximately 45 feet in length, weighing about 40 tons. His 20 foot pectoral fin seems to be waving to all.  Will we spot his companions?

Note: We suggest bringing a regular camera, video camera and/or binoculars if possible. Children will be encouraged to participate in helping our crew take the official whale and dolphin count. Your photos and videos can be posted on our Facebook page.  We look forward to seeing you on another Whale Watching and Dolphin Adventure Cruise!