Where to Go: the 15 Best Catamaran Dolphin Cruises Worldwide

From Funchal: Ecological Catamaran Dolphin Whale Watching

1.Ecological Catamaran Dolphin Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8,204 reviews · 3 hours · from $41Our pick

Review of Madeira’s $41 eco catamaran cruise, with whale and dolphin watching, coastal views, practical tips, and honest advice.

“Absolutely brilliant. We were lucky to spot three species. Common dolphins, bottle nose dolphins and pilot whales. We were a group of 7, a few of which had never done this tri before so they were delighted to spot so many creatures. Good value for money. Crew were fantastic.”

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Funchal: Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

2.Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,697 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

Review of Madeira’s 3-hour Seaborn catamaran cruise, with dolphins, whales, Cabo Girão views, swimming, prices, tips, and practical advice.

“Had the opportunity to see beautiful views of Madeira island 🏝 Dolphins 🐬 and flying fish 🐟. The beer 🍺 Coral wasn't very cold,but did enjoyed everything... A big thank you for the crew, getting us all safe, opportunity to see different things/views and on get us satisfied”

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Gran Canaria: Catamaran Dolphin Watch Cruise with Snorkeling

3.Catamaran Dolphin Watch Cruise with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,761 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $44

Cruise Gran Canaria’s Atlantic coast for dolphins and whales, then swim, snorkel, and slide from a catamaran for $44.

“Very friendly staff in boat, even sang happy birthday to my mam! Thank you to the team!”

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Shell Island Snorkel and Dolphin Catamaran Cruise with Island Time

4.Shell Island Snorkel and Dolphin Catamaran Cruise with Island Time

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,362 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $57Top rated

Review of Panama City Beach’s Shell Island catamaran cruise, with dolphin watching, snorkeling, paddle boards, a waterslide, and practical tips.

“Great crew! Didn’t see much snorkeling but was super fun. Captain and Audrey and Emma were awesome. Great drinks and music-I’d love the playlist!”

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Whale and Dolphin Watching Catamaran with Transfer and Buffet

5.Whale and Dolphin Watching Catamaran with Transfer and Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,712 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71

Watch pilot whales and dolphins from a small Tenerife catamaran, with hotel transfers, tapas, drinks, swimming, and coastal views.

“Picked up in a smart air conditioned minibus from our hotel. Arrived at the harbour, met by the organiser. The catamaran was nice and clean and smart. We were greeted by the crew and asked to remove our footwear. It was explained what our trip would consist of. We were offered drinks. The choice was good and they were generous with the replenishment. Because I sometimes suffer with motion sickness I took a travel pill beforehand. We sat at the front and went out to sea. We were very lucky to see some pilot whales. It was beautiful. Afterwords we anchored off a beach (too far off to go on…”

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Funchal Bay: Dolphin & Whale Watch Luxury Catamaran Cruise

6.Funchal Bay: Dolphin & Whale Watch Luxury Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,684 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Cruise Funchal Bay aboard a small luxury catamaran, spot whales and dolphins, swim beneath Cabo Girão, and enjoy Madeira from the sea.

“Great trip on a beautiful catamaran, really jolly and fun hosts, made a good effort to show us the whales in a quiet and respectful way, we saw 2 which was amazing. Fantastic it's only a small group of people onboard too.”

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Dolphin Catamaran Snorkel and Sail with Open Bar

7.Dolphin Catamaran Snorkel and Sail with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,291 reviews · from $69

Review of Aruba’s Dolphin Catamaran Snorkel and Sail, with Antilla wreck, reef stops, water slide, rope swing, lunch, and open bar.

“The snorkeling was fun, particularly in the coral area where we saw lots of fish. The slide and rope swing were also fun. The crew were friendly and very accommodating.”

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Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching on a Ecological Catamaran

8.Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching on a Ecological Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,957 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $42

Review of Madeira’s eco catamaran cruise from Funchal, with dolphins, whales, coastal views, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.

“Got to see dolphins, sperm and pilot whales. Also opportunity to learn more about them and the area. Plenty of room on board with helpful staff making sure you got to see the wildlife.”

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Sunset & Dolphin Catamaran Cruise with Island Time

9.Sunset & Dolphin Catamaran Cruise with Island Time

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,867 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $57

Watch dolphins, sail past St. Andrews State Park, and enjoy a sunset catamaran cruise with music, drinks, games, and dancing in Panama City Beach.

“This was the best time! Dolphins were jumping and such an incredible sunset! Christo, Audra, and Sara were the best! Christo made sure everyone got to see dolphins on their side of the catamaran while the ladies made sure all of us guests had drinks and the perfect pics to take home, taking many of the photos themselves. Perfect evening!!”

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Funchal: Dolphin and Whale Watching by Luxury Catamaran

10.Dolphin and Whale Watching by Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,709 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Sail from Funchal to Cabo Girão on a small luxury catamaran, with expert guides, wildlife watching, swimming, and a welcome drink.

“Great trip. Very informative. We saw Two types of Whales. Great transport ( Two deck Catamaran))”

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Lagos: Dolphins & Caves – Catamaran

11.Dolphins & Caves – Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,512 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $58

Review of Lagos dolphin and caves catamaran cruise, with dolphin watching, marine biology talks, Algarve views, swimming, snacks, and a water slide.

“Brilliant afternoon spent watching Risso dolphins. Guide was fantastic along with the other crew members. Boat is very comfortable with plenty of room for all guests to get good views of the dolphins. We all had a fantastic time.”

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Fuengirola: Catamaran Tour to Spot Dolphins

12.Catamaran Tour to Spot Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,214 reviews · 2 hours · from $21Best value

See dolphins, coastal views, and the Costa del Sol by catamaran on this family-friendly Fuengirola boat trip.

“A nice relaxing cruise. Plenty of space to move around to get the best view of dolphins. Crew Knew where to find them and did their best to follow and position the boat for the best view possible. Would go again.”

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Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Aboard a Luxury Catamaran from Kailua-Kona

13.Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Aboard a Luxury Catamaran from Kailua-Kona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 797 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $183

Review of Kona’s luxury catamaran snorkel cruise with dolphin watching, meals, water slides, two hours of water time, and practical tips.

“This was a very fun day. The snorkeling was nice and the slide was very fun for everyone, including my husband! We also enjoyed the food and music. The staff was very friendly. I would recommend this to all families.”

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Aruba Sunset Sail Cruise Aboard The Dolphin Catamaran

14.Aruba Sunset Sail Cruise Aboard The Dolphin Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 649 reviews · from $59

Review of Aruba’s Dolphin Catamaran sunset sail, with open bar, swimming, rope swing, snacks, logistics, value, and practical tips.

“Seating outside is very limited. Inside seating can can hot. Great staff. Unlimited drinks if you wish. Loved seeing so many people having fun.”

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Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise from Funchal

15.Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise from Funchal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 645 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Review of Madeira’s 3-hour catamaran cruise from Funchal, with dolphin and whale spotting, Cabo Girão swimming, prices, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The trip was a blessing, we saw orcas, dolphins and on the way back to the coast ., a manta ray approached the catamaran, wich is not happening very often on the coasts of Madeira. Captain and team are a perfect match and they did a great job. I would do the trip again, right away. Thanks for everything and stay calm with the crazy tourists. Muito obrigado Thanks a lot villmols Merci Dankeschön”

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