Dinner Cruise with Dolphin Watching: Cape May, Delaware Bay

Restaurant food and dolphins in one evening on Delaware Bay

A two-hour dinner cruise departing from Cape May travels through Delaware Bay with a live English-speaking guide, passing the Cape May Lighthouse and the surrounding 1,000-acre nature preserve. The boat serves restaurant-prepared dinner (not reheated), includes non-alcoholic beverages, and stops are timed to catch the sunset. Parking at Miss Chris Marina is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Dinner cruise with dolphin watching

• Cruise near beachfront of Victorian resort
• Enjoy views of Cape May Lighthouse
• View sunset over Delaware Bay
• See largest beaches from the water
• Observe 1000 acre nature preserve

The experience

The cruise leaves from Miss Chris Marina in Cape May and heads out across Delaware Bay for two hours. You'll pass the beachfront of the Victorian seaside resort town, then move into views of the second-tallest lighthouse in New Jersey, where the water opens to the largest beaches visible from the boat. The 1,000-acre nature preserve along the bay is home to bald eagles, osprey, coyote and white-tailed deer: animals you may spot from the water depending on the season and time of day.

Dinner is prepared in a full kitchen aboard the vessel, not microwaved or reheated, and arrives at your table as the sun begins to sink toward the horizon. A cold beverage is included with the meal. The boat is wheelchair accessible throughout, and all areas and surfaces accommodate mobility devices. Parents traveling with infants or small children can bring a pram or stroller. The guide provides live commentary in English during the cruise, and parking at the marina is covered in your ticket.

The timing is built around catching the sunset over Delaware Bay, which is the centerpiece of the evening. If dolphin sightings happen, they typically occur during the cruise, though wildlife appearances are never guaranteed. The atmosphere is family-oriented, and the boat is the largest and cleanest vessel operating dinner cruises in Southern New Jersey.

What’s included

• Dinner prepared aboard the boat.
• one cold beverage.
• parking at Miss Chris Marina.
• live guide commentary in English.
• access to views of the Cape May Lighthouse, Delaware Bay beaches and the 1,000-acre nature preserve.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 8 May 2027

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AgesAdult (7 and older) · Child (under 7)

GroupUp to 100 · max 9 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendly

Operated by Cape May Whale Watcher INC

Is this one for you?The live guide speaks English, so the commentary is accessible to English-speaking travelers. If you need interpretation in another language, contact the operator before booking. The two-hour timing and fixed sunset departure mean the evening is structured for you: no building an itinerary around wildlife sightings or light conditions.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 7).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Cape May Lighthouse and why does it matter on this cruise?

The Cape May Lighthouse is the second-tallest lighthouse in New Jersey and sits on the beachfront of Cape May. The cruise passes close enough to see it clearly from the water, and it marks the point where the bay opens to the largest beaches visible from the boat.

Will I definitely see dolphins on this dinner cruise?

Dolphin sightings are part of the cruise experience, but wildlife appearances depend on season, time of day and water conditions. They are never guaranteed. The boat operates in the 1,000-acre nature preserve where dolphins, bald eagles, osprey and other wildlife live.

Is the food actually cooked on the boat, or is it reheated?

Dinner is prepared in a full kitchen aboard the vessel, not microwaved or reheated. The operator emphasizes restaurant-quality food as a key difference from other dinner cruises in the region.

What happens if I arrive late or need to leave early?

The cruise departs from Miss Chris Marina in Cape May and runs for two hours. Timing is set around the sunset, so the schedule is fixed. Check the operator's cancellation and rescheduling policy before booking if your arrival is uncertain.

Is parking included, and where do I park?

Parking at Miss Chris Marina is included in your ticket, so you do not need to arrange or pay for it separately at the departure point.