Seven friends spent 2 1/2 hours enjoying the 10,000 Islands area. If you are hoping to see where everyone lives on the water, this is NOT the cruise for you. Tyler, our guide, was excellent, often checking in to see that everyone was comfortable during the event. The day was perfect for July, overcast! Each Capricat had a cooler with water and ice. We stopped for 15-20 minutes to walk a deserted island, swim and/or hunt for shells. These are very easy to operate once you get the hang of it and they zip across the water easily unless you are going thru manatee areas which require no wake coming from the Capricat. Since the water was very calm that day, it probably made the ride much more comfortable than if there had been lots of waves. Seats are padded/life jackets available. Would definitely go again. Just be sure to read the info on the website carefully...it's really helpful.