[quote]Originally posted by Vicki:
(I don't like rocking boats).

Whale watching tips from one that has been there and survived!
Morning trips are usualy calmer than trips later in the day, however afternoon trips do have the advantage of the captain knowing where the whales are, so there isn't so much of "just sailing around", and believe me, there is a lot of "just sailing around" when you're looking for whales.
Before you go aboard take some motion sickness medicine ( you can also try the sea bands although they don't work for me) and definitely eat something, trust me you don't want to go sailing on an empty stomach. Also bring along some crackers and ginger ale for your trip, yes most of the boats have food aboard, but this is just in case you can't pry yourself away for the rail. Once aboard head for the lower deck and sit near the middle or toward the stern, and whatever you do don't scan the horizon looking for whales, this will only lead to di..sas..ter. BTW, binoculars, don't use them, the last thing you need is optics playing with the horizon; a better course of action is to just close your eyes, picture the Grand Canyon and repeat "there's no place like home, there's no place like home". Eventually someone will shout "whales" and all the rocking and rolling will be forgotten. Oh, if you are on the wrong side don't move, (remember your stomach) the captain will reposition the boat so everyone gets a front row seat, besides whales are very curious and many times will circle the boat. The trip back is much quicker and remember... there be land ahead matey!
Hope this helps believe it or not I had a good time.

Keep'em flying