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Atlantic City: Dolphin Watching Ocean Cruise Adventure

1. 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.

Atlantic City: Parasailing Experience

2. Atlantic City: Parasailing Experience

Take to the water while in Atlantic City with a 90-minute boat ride including a short parasailing experience.  Situated in Gardener’s Basin, enjoy a convenient location alongside other Atlantic City attractions while only a short distance from the city's casinos and famous boardwalk. Climb aboard an Ocean Pro 31, the undisputed heavy-weight champion of parasail vessels.    Rest assured that your crew has all of the necessary certifications and licenses required by law and that vessels undergo multiple coast guard inspections yearly, to ensure your safety all year round. When your time comes, you will be lifted into the air by the parasail to admire views over the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Feel the exhilaration of free flight with your legs dangling free in the breeze below.

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.

Cape May: Weekend Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise

4. Cape May: Weekend Whale and Dolphin Watching 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 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.

Cape May: Jersey Shore Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise

5. 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: Quiet Bay Cruise With Happy Hour Options

6. 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.

Northfield: X-Files Live Interactive Escape Room

7. 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.

From NYC: Atlantic City & Caesars Casino Day Tour by Bus

8. From NYC: Atlantic City & Caesars Casino Day Tour by Bus

Have the opportunity to visit one of the most famous cities on the coast of New Jersey. Discover Atlantic City on a one-day tour from New York City, on a comfortable bus, and enjoy the views before arriving at this great point. Visit the tourist destination founded in the 19th century, with visitors not only from nearby New York or Philadelphia but from all over the world! You will get the chance to visit Caesars Casino, one of the most iconic casinos in the city, and enjoy gambling or try your game at cards! Walk through the boardwalk and check out the lineup of shops and restaurants across the road in one of the most iconic beachside entertainment zones. Do not miss the stunning views from the Steel Pier Amusement Park and enjoy great rides while admiring the Atlantic Ocean. Scape from the big city and have some time to go shopping, walk on the beach, try a restaurant, gamble at the casino or stroll through the entertainment points of the city. Definitely a day trip full of emotions and new things to discover! **Please note that, by regulation, children and children under 21 are not permitted in the Casino. They must wait outside the premises until the end of their visit to Tropicana Atlantic City**.

Northfield: Weird Science Live Interactive Escape Room

9. Northfield: Weird Science Live Interactive Escape Room

Follow your game master through a series of puzzles and challenges to help the crazy alchemist find the lost elixir for his genius creation. Surround yourself with magic in this unique Weird Science escape room experience and solve the mystery before time runs out. Come up with a team name for your group and go through a short orientation to describe the concept of an escape room and listen to the rules and regulations. Once this has been completed, your adventure begins. Enjoy a trailer of your specific escape room theme to fully immerse yourself. Ask your game master any questions and walk into the alchemist's laboratory to get started. Your game master will leave the room and head for the audio-visual room, where they will provide up to 5 hints when requested. Work as a team to find the Elixir of Eternal Life and have a great time.

Northfield: Hellevator Interactive Escape Room Experience

10. 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.

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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!