Went on a morning trip on Labor Day weekend. Saw about a dozen humpback whales, a few hundred common dolphins, a few sea lions and a couple of sea otters. The crew seemed a little disappointed that the whales were not more active, which leads me to think that other trips might be even better than ours. Nevertheless, we had a great time. The crew/biologist were helpful and informative. The ship was smaller than many of the others going out of the marina, which probably made it easier to move around to find various viewing angles. Since it was Labor Day weekend, the ship was probably fully booked but didn't feel crowded. The whole trip lasted about 3:40.
Overall, a great experience.