A whale-watching boat off Wildwood Crest. We couldn't confirm it's Starlight's.
Starlight Fleet
Boat trips
About
Starlight Fleet runs dolphin and whale watching, fishing and pirate-themed cruises from a dock at 6200 Park Blvd in Wildwood Crest. The main sightseeing boat is the Atlantic Star, a 100-foot vessel for up to 150 passengers, with an enclosed cabin, a sun deck and restrooms. The two-hour dolphin trip heads out through Sunset Lake and the Cape May Inlet with a marine biologist on board and a touch tank to explore. The three-hour Big One goes farther offshore, where whales are possible.
Kids have their own option: the Dark Star pirate cruise is about an hour of treasure hunting, a water cannon battle and face painting. For fishing there is a four-hour deep-sea trip with rods, bait and instruction included, plus long offshore trips for ages 13 and up.
History
Captain Jim Cicchitti started the company in 1976 with a single deep-sea fishing boat, the Starlight. It is still family-owned: his son Andrew took over after Jim died in 2022, and the fleet now has six vessels.
When to go
Trips are seasonal, and dates and times live in the company's online booking calendar rather than a fixed schedule. The company says it sees dolphins about 98 percent of the time from April to October. Trips often sell out, so book ahead for busy days.
Boats usually go out in light rain. The captain can cancel up to an hour before departure for unsafe conditions, and you may be offered a new date, a credit or a refund, at the company's discretion.
Good to know
Coolers and outside food and drink are not allowed on the Atlantic Star, but a galley sells snacks and drinks and takes cards. Manual wheelchairs can usually be lifted aboard, though electric ones may not fit. One child 6 or under rides free with each paying adult; any other child needs a ticket.
Price
- Dolphin watching, 2 hours: adults$40
- Dolphin watching: juniors 7–12$30
- Dolphin watching: children 6 and under (1 per paying adult)Free
- Each extra child 6 and under$20
The 3-hour Big One, pirate cruises, fishing and offshore trips are priced on their own pages on the website.
Prices checked November 2026 on the website of Starlight Fleet. They can change, so check before you go.
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