South Jersey Whale Tour Reaches USA Today 10Best Finals

The Cape May Whale Watcher has advanced to the finals in the USA Today 10Best competition for best whale watching tour in the country.

The field has been whittled down to the top 20, who are competing for votes through Memorial Day, May 25th.

The competition is one of several categories that USA Today sponsors, spotlighting travel, food, and lifestyle businesses in America.

The Good News First

When I logged on to the voting site for this contest and placed my vote for the Cape May Whale Watcher -- you are allowed to vote once a day-- the page automatically took me to another page where the top 10 are listed.

At # 0 was the Cape May Whale Watcher! So, if the contest ended today, they would be a top 10 finisher.

Taking a closer look at the rest of the top 10, I noticed that Cape May Whale Watcher is one of only two tours set on the East Coast, along with one from Boston. The others are from Hawaii, Alaska, or California.

That's high praise for the water off the coast of South Jersey and for Cape May Whale Watcher.

Here's the Premise of the Contest

This write-up from USA Today beautifully describes what makes a good whale watching tour.

There’s a special kind of magic in scanning the open water and suddenly spotting a towering spout or a sweeping tail. A whale watching tour is all about that heart‑fluttering moment when the sea surprises you, and a gentle giant makes an appearance.

 

On one of these top tours nominated by an expert panel, one minute you’re cruising along, the next you’re gasping as a whale surfaces, breaches, or lazily waves its fluke goodbye.

 

How to Vote for Cape May Whale Watcher

The Cape May Whale Watcher has been providing the Jersey Shore with captivating wildlife tours since 1993, with multiple cruises dedicated to the Garden State's many cetaceans.

A Sunset Dolphin Cruise offers scenic views paired with native wildlife, while a classic whale watch is ideal for spotting humpbacks frolicking through the Delaware Bay.

You may vote for Cape May Whale Watcher once a day. The voting deadline for the USA Today 10Best Whale Watching Tours contest is Monday, May 25th, at noon.