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Cape May: Jersey Shore Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise

1. Cape May: Jersey Shore Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise

Discover the scenic area around Cape May and spot whales and dolphins in their natural habitat on a scenic cruise. Cruise along the waterfront as you watch local marine life and see historic Victorian buildings along the shorefront. Your expert guide will point out sites of historical interest and as you keep watch for whales, dolphins, and other sea creatures. Admire the stunning views as you sail out into the Delaware Bay, and onwards to the Atlantic Ocean. You can also purchse a cold or hot beverage and a snack from the ship’s snack bar during the tour.

Atlantic City: Dolphin Watching Ocean Cruise Adventure

2. Atlantic City: Dolphin Watching Ocean Cruise Adventure

Join this Atlantic City dolphin watching ocean cruise with informative commentary by an onboard marine naturalist guide. Keep your eyes peeled for frolicking dolphins as you head from new Jersey's shore into the open ocean. Get out on the water and enjoy an exciting adventure at sea as you look for dolphins and spot other native wildlife along the Atlantic City Coastline. Cruise through areas that serve as a sanctuary for many species of marine life. This cruise has been featured by mainstream media outlets such as The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Atlantic City Press, and New Jersey Outdoors as their most celebrated adventure, experienced by oceanographers and mammal lovers from coast to coast. You'll never know how many dolphins there are, or how many you'll see — that's part of the adventure. All you can do is fill your tank with energy and bring your camera.

Cape May: 2-Hour Dolphin Watching Cruise

3. Cape May: 2-Hour Dolphin Watching Cruise

Set sail around the island of Cape May, NJ on the first trip of the day. Discover Victorian homes and the Cape May Lighthouse. Relax on the state's largest and fastest whale watching boat as you enjoy a continental breakfast. Choose to sit outside on the deck under the covering, or inside in the climate-controlled salon. On this 2-hour sightseeing cruise, you will learn about the history of the island and the surrounding area. Look for dolphins in their natural environment and learn about their habits while enjoying the large, comfortable super cruiser.

Atlantic City: Quiet Bay Cruise With Happy Hour Options

4. Atlantic City: Quiet Bay Cruise With Happy Hour Options

Unwind from your day in Atlantic City with a cruise through the marinas and back bays of the Atlantic Ocean. Relax as dusk turns to night over the twinkling lights of the bustling city. While aboard, you can sip your favorite drink or frozen cocktail available at the full-service bars. Experience nightly cocktail and beer specials. Book the Cruise & Cocktails option for access to unlimited house drinks, wine, beer, and soda. If you prefer to enjoy the cruise without the bar option, book the Cruise Only option and soak in the views over the gentle seas.

Cape May: Weekend Dolphin Watching Breakfast Cruise

5. Cape May: Weekend Dolphin Watching Breakfast Cruise

Experience the island of Cape May as you sail along the coastline and enjoy a 2-hour guided cruise. Experience the beautiful morning as you savor a light breakfast of pastries along with a cup of coffee or juice. Marvel at dolphins as they jump out of the ocean and ride the waves alongside the boat. See Victorian homes, the Cape May Lighthouse, and other interesting buildings on the waterfront, as your expert guide narrates facts about the historic area. The local dolphins are the highlight of the trip as they come up to the boat and join the fun. Learn about their local habitat as you watch these magnificent creatures.

Atlantic City: Morning or Afternoon Skyline Ocean Cruise

6. Atlantic City: Morning or Afternoon Skyline Ocean Cruise

On this 1-hour narrated ocean cruise, enjoy an amazingly refreshing way to spend your day along the oceanfront skyline of Atlantic City. Experience the morning Atlantic breeze and beautiful panoramic views, while learning about Atlantic City and it's famous boardwalk. The city’s history is vast as you will learn on this stroll down memory lane. Your cruise is highlighted with interesting historical narration, with your guide making certain that you won't miss a single thing along the way. Take in spectacular views of the sandy coast as well as unobstructed views of the Atlantic City and casino skyline. This tour is deal for the entire family with a combination of views of the ocean, inlet and back bays. Watch the fishermen reel in their catch, water-skiers cruise by and commercial crabbers harvest their catch. You will find no better vantage point along the Jersey Shore to take panoramic pictures.

Northfield: Hellevator Interactive Escape Room Experience

7. Northfield: Hellevator Interactive Escape Room Experience

Customers will enter the establishment and provide proof of purchase. The customers will sign a legal waiver which also acts as a way to send them a picture of their event and provide a link to the leaderboard to see how they performed compared to other players. After signing the waivers and coming up with a team name, customers will go through a short orientation to describe the concept of an escape room and listen to our rules and regulations. Once this has been completed, customers will enjoy a trailer that describes the backstory and objective of the escape room theme they selected. A game master (Guide) will introduce themselves and offer a restroom break before entering the escape room. The game master will provide a breif recap of how to play the game and interact with the game master to receive hints when they can't figure out a puzzle. The game master will leave the room and head for the audio visiual room where they will provide 5 hints to customers when requested. Customers will have 60 minutes and 5 hints to complete the objective. Pictures will be taken after the event and sent to the email provided.

Northfield, NJ: Poltergeist Live Escape Room Experience

8. Northfield, NJ: Poltergeist Live Escape Room Experience

Switch up your typical group outing putting your whits to the test in a 60-minute escape room experience. Do you and your friends have what it takes to escape the evil of Volkov Manor? Start with a short orientation to describe the backstory and objective of this haunted adventure. Next, enter Volkov Manor, now as a team of paranormal investigators hired to investigate numerous reports of ghost sightings and poltergeist activity. Think fast and work together – you only have 60 minutes and 5 hints from the game master to uncover what really happened at Volkov Manor and restore the peace. At the end of the activity, take a picture and view the leaderboard to see how each team member performed in the activity.

Northfield: Wild West Bank Heist Escape Room Experience

9. Northfield: Wild West Bank Heist Escape Room Experience

Put your gumption to the test in a Wild West bank heist during this unique escape room experience. You’ll play the part of robber, with one hour to solve the puzzles and snatch the gold unscathed. A guide will help you along the way, but take note: you only have 5 hints.   Before donning your cowboy hat, you’ll first devise a team name and sign waivers to receive a picture of the event and see how your results compare to other teams. Learn briefly about the rules of the escape room and watch a trailer describing the backstory and objective of your Wild West adventure. Next, meet the game master, who will provide reminders of the rules and up to 5 hints on the puzzles upon request. Finally, you’ll enter the escape room and have 60 minutes to crack the codes to complete the bank heist. Afterwards, get your picture taken with your team.

Northfield: X-Files Live Interactive Escape Room

10. Northfield: X-Files Live Interactive Escape Room

Join this thrilling interactive adventure and be the star of an exciting story. Experience the magic of a themed escape room as you and your friends or family turn into activists and hack the FBI database, finding proof of gruesome experiments being performed on aliens. After coming up with a team name, go through a short orientation to understand the concept of the escape room, as well as the established rules to make the most of your time here. Learn about the backstory of your adventure through a fun trailer and meet your game master before heading in. This is where the fun begins. The aliens have threatened to destroy the Earth due to the crimes being committed against them. You have one hour to comply with their requests and save the planet. Work as a team and get up to 5 hints from your game master to figure things out before your time is over.

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What people are saying about Jersey Shore

Overall rating

4.7 / 5

based on 659 reviews

We enjoyed seeing multiple pods of dolphins. The whale watcher was a lovely craft! The guide info shared was very interesting. Crew was amazing and very kind. Highly recommend!! Thank you!

Crew was fabulous…boat was clean and comfortable. And the best part, we saw dolphins and the bonus…we saw whales!! Absolutely fabulous…perfect!

Wonderful experience. We saw six humpback whales and it was really great! Definitely highly recommend this excursion!

We saw some dolphins at the beginning, then several whales. It was an awesome experience!

It was a great experience! We got to see both dolphins and humpback whales!