Print Full Itinerary: July 21 Chatham, Morristown, South Plainfield
Print Full Itinerary: July 22 Ridgewood & Bloomfield
Itinerary: (Subject to change due to local conditions, unforeseen events, or more interesting, as-yet unplanned awesome experiences that become available)
Whale Watching & Dolphin Adventure Cruise
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
One Day Tour ~ Wednesday , July 21, 2021
or Thursday, July 22, 2021
It’s all aboard as we enjoy a four-hour long Whale Watch & Dolphin Adventure Cruise on the 95-foot long American Princess. The American Princess has a large upper deck with a canopy, a large main deck and cabin with cushioned seating. It has a 90% rate of a whale and/or dolphin sightings. However, sightings are not guaranteed. Cruises are rain or shine. After departing Rockaway, we pass the Marine Parkway Bridge, where peregrine falcons have been seen diving for prey. While passing the Breezy Point jetty, dolphins may appear off the coast of New York City and have been known to jump 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!” We hope to view humpback whales that are approximately 45 feet in length weighing about 40 tons. Prior to boarding our cruise we visit the scenic Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, a 9,000-acre National Refuge, located just to the east of Breezy Point, Rockaway Park and the Mill Basin. Lunch is not included, but we may bring our own lunch, snacks and water aboard. Coolers are not allowed; hot dogs, mac and cheese, snacks and drinks are available for purchase on board.
Wednesday, July 21, 2021:
Departs The Morris Plains Community Center, 51 Jim Fear Drive, Morris Plains at 7:30 AM and returns at approximately 6:00 PM.
Departs from the Chatham Middle School at 480 Main Street, Chatham, at 8:00 AM and returns at approximately 5:45 PM. Park behind the Methodist Church.
Departs South Plainfield High School at the end of Lane Avenue at 8:45 AM and returns at approximately 5:00 PM.
Cars may be parked at both locations at your own risk.
Thursday, July 22, 2021:
Departs Ridgewood’s Graydon Pool parking lot (corner of Linwood Avenue & Northern Parkway) at 8:15 AM and returns at approximately 5:30 PM.
Departs from Brookdale Service Plaza South, Bloomfield at 8:45 AM and returns at approximately 5:00 PM. Enter from the Garden State Parkway Southbound or from Overlook Terrace off of Broad Street in Bloomfield. Park to the left by the trees or on the right behind the Sunoco.
Cars may be parked at both locations at your own risk.
No reservations accepted without a payment of $155 per person. Make checks payable to “Group Tours & Travel”, and mail to the our address below. Group Tours is not responsible for any delays, cancellations, injuries or circumstances beyond its control and reserves the right to change this itinerary. This tour will run rain or shine. A full refund will be granted if cancellation occurs on or before June 2, 2021. No refund will be granted on a cancellation after June 2, 2021.
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Methods of Payment:
Pay by check: make payable to Group Tours & Travel, mail to 1710 E. Lancaster Ave. #319, Paoli, PA 19301
Call 973-513-9001 to pay by credit card over the phone (Credit Card payments have a 4% surcharge)
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