I took my family and a friend's family on the whale watching tour this last weekend. My wife did all of the research and planning, and I didn't know what to expect...I imagined an open-air boat, nowhere to sit, not something fun for young children (we have a 7 month old). I was very wrong. It is a spacious, clean boat with lots of room for people to sit inside. Every seating area has maps of the whole area, charts with information about all of the wildlife, and binoculars for viewing. The staff is so informative and friendly we wanted to put them on the Christmas Card list. They rove around the boat for the whole tour answering questions, helping people spot wildlife, and informing anyone interested with their vast knowledge of the area and the wildlife. I would recommend Orcas Island Eclipse Charters to anyone and I would go on a tour again in a hearbeat.