Our Top 9 Luxury Dolphin Cruises Worldwide

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

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

Spot whales and dolphins, swim beneath Cabo Girão, and enjoy Madeira’s coast on a relaxed three-hour catamaran cruise.

“Here is the revised version without the part about needing anything: ⸻ My mother and I had an absolutely amazing catamaran trip in Madeira! The skipper was incredibly friendly and made the whole experience unforgettable. He even sang along to the music, which created such a fun and relaxed atmosphere on board. His positive energy really set the tone for the entire trip. The combination of beautiful views, great music, and his fantastic mood made this one of the highlights of our stay in Madeira. It was such a special experience for both of us, and we truly enjoyed every minute. Highly recommended – we would definitely do it again!”

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2.All Inclusive Whale and Dolphin Watching Luxury Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,573 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Review of Madeira’s luxury whale and dolphin catamaran tour, with Cabo Girão, swimming, unlimited drinks, snacks, pricing, and practical tips.

“We had the best day! The team were great, constantly looking for wildlife and serving us drinks and snacks. Maggie, Clare and Sousa were amazing! We saw some whales and the general scenery from Funchal to Cabo Girao was beautiful! Diving off the boat was equally as fun! The pastel de nata was the best ever!”

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3.Funchal: Dolphin and Whale Watching by Luxury Catamaran

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

Review of Funchal’s luxury catamaran whale watching tour, with Cabo Girão views, marine life, swimming, crew tips, and honest value advice.

“This was excellent. Loved every minute. Really chilled out trip. The guides were amazing, made us feel really welcome and looked after. Made us all feel at home. the boat was spacious and plenty of seats anywhere on the boat or under the canopy in the shade if needed. One free drink and then very inexpensive to buy another £2.50 for a beer. The whole thing was great. The guides did their very best to get us to see the dolphins which were mostly quite a few meters from the boat but we got quite close at one point with 3 swimming directly in front of the boat. Actually the…”

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4.Whales and Dolphins Watching-Luxury Super Grade Cruiser(Hotel Pick up offered)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,268 reviews · from $65Top rated

Review of Mirissa’s $65 whale and dolphin cruise, with breakfast, hotel pickup, restroom, safety crew, group size, and honest booking advice.

“Firstly and in fairness - we did see whales. Two fin whales swimming together and they were beautiful to watch. However, the trip itself was very disappointing. Firstly, we booked for collection in Galle and heard nothing and, so I chasRead more”

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5.Swimming with Dolphin VIP Snorkeling Sea Trip With Lunch and Transfer – Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,104 reviews · from $9Best value

Review of Hurghada’s Dolphin House snorkeling trip, with boat stops, lunch, hotel transfers, costs, dolphin sightings, and honest safety advice.

“We had a lovely time on this tour. The boat was really comfortable and the staff very friendly. My partner and I got lucky as we managed to swim with a dolphin but other people weren’t in the water at the right time. It was an unforgettable experience. Recommended!”

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6.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 toys, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“It was exactly what I expected. The crew were knowledgeable and organized. The snorkeling was fun, with plenty of time to go out several times. The food was good.”

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7.All-Inclusive Elite VIP Dolphin House & Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 654 reviews · 450 minutes - 8 hours · from $45

Review of Hurghada’s VIP Dolphin House cruise with wild dolphins, Red Sea snorkeling, meals, massage, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“The trip was amazing. It worth the money. Staff is very engaging and helpful. I would definitely recommend it. Swimming with dolphin depends on your luck.”

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8.Private Luxury Yacht Charters, BYOB & Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 395 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Review of Charleston’s private yacht charter with BYOB, dolphins, Fort Sumter, sunset views, crew details, pricing, parking, and practical tips.

“Captain Pat Wood, and his sidekick Mike were just amazing. Constant information and all the while diligently working on sailing. They made it look easy even though there were so many intricacies. We are so grateful for such a perfect day sailing!”

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9.Luxury Private Whale & Dolphin Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 3 - 6 hours

Review of Tenerife’s private yacht cruise for whale, dolphin, and turtle sightings, with cava, snorkeling, food, and flexible 3 or 6-hour trips.

“We had a private boat trip for 11 of us and it was amazing , the captain was fabulous let us play our own music. There was snacks and drinks included and to top it al off to got to see some whales and also have some swim time. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back. Thank you”

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