Naha Whale Watching Tour with Veteran Captain (Hotel Pick-up / Dec–Apr)
Highlights
Overview
Okinawa Main Island
Available Daily
Pick-up available
What to expect
Standard Plan
Overview
Schedule
Naha City pick-up *Reservations accepted until 3:00 p.m. the day before.
• 7:45 T Galleria (Aoyama side)
• 7:55 FamilyMart (Saion Sq.)
• 8:00 Tenbusu (Lawson)
• 8:05 Hotel Collective (Kokusai St.)
• 8:10 Kengikaimae
• 8:20 Torifito Naha Asahibashi
• 8:25 Pacific Hotel (P lot)
*Sun AM: Tenbusu/Collective use diff stop
• 7:55 DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Asahibashi
• 8:00 Nahana Hotel
• 8:05 Prince Smart Inn Naha
• 8:10 Hotel Aqua Citta Naha
• 8:20 Hotel Peace Island Naha
Meet at the waiting area inside Naha Miegusuku Port (local meeting).
Whales are wild, so spotting them up close is extra thrilling—enjoy dynamic whale watching.
If found, viewing lasts about 1 hour, but may end early due to sea conditions and whale activity. Sightings are not guaranteed.
Vessel:Cerulean Dream
Capacity: 70 passengers
Facilities: 2 restrooms
Details may change depending on the day’s conditions.
Lucky sightings of wild whale behaviors!
“Blow” (spout) is the spray you see when a whale surfaces to breathe. The powerful sound and several-meter-high mist make it an impressive sight, and a key sign for spotting whales.
A “fluke” is when a whale lifts its large tail as it dives deep after blowing. Each tail has unique markings, which can be used to identify individual whales.
One of the most dynamic whale behaviors—leaping into the air and splashing back into the sea, sometimes on its back, belly, or side.
Arrive back at Naha Miegusuku Port.
Drop-off in Naha City or tour ends at Naha Miegusuku Port.
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Pick-up/Check-in Time & Location
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Payment / Cancellation Policy
Payment Methods
- Credit card payment
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Cancellation Policy
- Any cancellations made between 17:00 local time, 11 business days to 17:00 local time, 8 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 20% of the total amount.
- Any cancellations made between 17:00 local time, 8 business days to 17:00 local time, 2 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 30% of the total amount.
- Any cancellations made between 17:00 local time, 2 business days to 17:00 local time, 1 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 50% of the total amount.
- Any cancellations made after 17:00 local time, 1 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
Change Policy
- 予約内容変更時もキャンセルポリシーと同様の条件が適用されます
Operation days
- Everyday
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- A minimum of 10 participants is required. The tour will be canceled if the minimum number is not met, and this decision may be made as late as the day before.
- For safety reasons, pregnant guests are not permitted to participate, as engine vibrations may have adverse effects.
- During the winter whale season, Okinawa’s seas tend to be rougher than in summer. Depending on sea conditions, infants and elderly guests may be unable to board.
- Due to vessel facilities and safety requirements, wheelchair users cannot participate.
- Please prepare your own warm and waterproof clothing.
- If you are prone to motion sickness, we recommend taking medication beforehand.
- Please review the travel terms and conditions before booking. セルリアンブルー/旅行条件書.pdf
- On Sundays, Kokusai-dori Street becomes a pedestrian-only zone, so pick-up/drop-off along the Kokusai-dori route may be arranged at an alternative location.
- Please note that if you book after 3:00 p.m. on the day before, shuttle service will not be available and you will need to make your own way to the meeting point. Even if you book before 3:00 p.m., shuttle seats may be full. If you have your own transportation (e.g., a rental car), we recommend going directly to the port.
- The schedule may vary depending on whale sightings.
If whales are found, whale watching is expected to last about 1 hour, but we may return to port early depending on sea conditions, whale activity, and the situation of all guests. - For safety reasons, all guests are required to wear a life jacket.
- The tour may be canceled or the schedule may change due to weather conditions.
- The best time for whale encounters is February to March, when whale numbers are at their peak. In January and April, fewer whales are present, so it may take longer to find them.
- 【Travel Conditions】
Departure location: Chatan
Tour duration: Day trip
Transportation: Bus or shuttle vehicle
Meals: Breakfast 0 / Lunch 0 / Dinner 0
Accommodation: None
Minimum participants: 15
Tour conductor: None
【Tour Planning & Operation】
Cerulean Blue Co., Ltd.
6-A Akebono Okisho Building, 2-24-13 Akebono, Naha, Okinawa
Registered Travel Agency No. 2-274 (Okinawa Prefecture)
Full member of the All Nippon Travel Agents Association - 【Authorized Sales Agent】
VELTRA Corporation
Nihon Seimei Nihonbashi Building 5F (Reception: 4F),
2-13-12 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027
Registered Travel Agency No. 2-5555 (Tokyo Metropolitan Government)
Full member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents



































