Not only did we see whales, we saw 13 different ones, some more than once, plus a pod of dolphins. Was pleasantly surprised by how close we got. The whole trip was more than expected and great fun, would recommend to anyone. Get there an hour before your scheduled time to get in line or the good seats fill up fast, especially if you're a bigger group. Can bring a small cooler but there's a big menu of food, drinks, and alcohol on the boat at low prices. Inside cabin not air conditioned.