Newport Beach Winter Gray Whale Watching Cruise
Through Apr 30Dec 1 – Apr 30 · 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Daily departures at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:30 PM (2- to 2.5-hour cruises)
Davey's Locker & Newport Landing (Balboa Pavilion)400 Main St, Newport Beach, CA 92661 · 36.8 mi approx. from Los AngelesDirections
All ages; safe family vessel with railings, indoor seating, restrooms, and life jackets
From $41Adults $41–$49 (weekdays) / $45–$53 (weekends); Juniors (3–12) $33–$41; Toddlers (0–2) $8; online promo discounts often available
About this adventure
Cruise from Newport Beach's historic Balboa Peninsula directly into the protected waters of the Newport Coast marine sanctuary. Between December and April, thousands of Pacific Gray Whales travel close to shore along the Newport submarine canyon. Vessels feature multi-level viewing platforms, indoor climate-controlled cabins, and knowledgeable marine biologists pointing out breaching whales, bottlenose dolphins, and pelagic seabirds.
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