fantastic experience.the crews were amazing. all female attending officer. there were tea/coffee throughout, pipping hot muffin, lunch and slice fruit. the ship was well maintained, no sign of aging. clean toilets and great atmosphere. tour guide with explaination. the journey is harsh just to see whale but once you get to see a glimpse of them, you will forget about all the choppy sea and vomitting. suggest to wear thermal clothing, wind breaker clothing/shoes, gloves, scarf and head dress. so that you will be able to sit at the deck for hours to catch the first glimpse. we were quite under dress and couldn't stand out in the deck for more than 30mins. the wind was strong causing many of us to shiver. don't eat too full.