One of our sons and I took the Mom out for a wonderful, memorable Mother's Day surprise.
We saw a Humpback whale and her calf, multiple times; Mink whale, sea lions, lots of harbor seals, porpoises, bald eagles, and more.. What made it extra special was the staff:
Captain Jim (retired Navy) was funny, engaging, knowledgeable and wanted those on tour to have a good time... But he was very clear on all safety issues, which made us feel safe.
The two marine naturalists: Jeremy and Meg, were engaging knowledgeable of the marine life, the eco-system and you could tell, they loved talking about it. And they were engaging.
Even the sales staff were engaging.
One tip: you may want to bring your own snacks.
Our best endorsement is that we are going to do it again. The Humpys and Orcas are showing up..
It was a very memorable time. We got more than our money's worth... great time.