We've been there quite a few whale watching boat trips, and we've seen whales. But this trip we really felt like the crew and the scientist really worked for us to have the best experience ever, and we did. Didn't seem like it was about the time they spent or where they went, just that we had a good experience. Was a wonderful trip- got to know two humpback whales by name, Pleats and Bounce and saw Pleats baby too!