To be honest, i did not expect to see much in October. I knew going in October was questionable on seeing whales. To our surprise, we did see a whale, pods of dolphins, stingrays, Tuna and a flying fish to top it off. Although you sign up to see whales, I thought the highlight of our trip is to watch the dolphins play with the boat and swim right by our side. The crew was great, cared for a few who got sea sick and narrated where to look for the sea life. I personally wore a sea patch (highly recommended) for seasickness and did not get sick. There is drinks and snacks on the ship for purchase. October they promote free child with one paying adult.