You might have slow communication, you might wait at the dock upon arrival with very little information, but as soon as Captain Barbara shows up in the Double Portion (a barge-like boat), your vacation has begun! My husband and I loved being on the water -- we love the swaying of the vessel. If you don't like a vessel rocking back and forth, don't book a stay on a boat. The rooms are no-nonsense bare bones. This is not a luxury suite and you're not paying for one either. The bunk beds are slightly on the short side, so tall people will not be able to stretch out. Not a problem for me! The mattress is a camp mattress, 2 inch foam covered in vinyl. But it was all clean, pillows were adequate. Open windows let's in the sea breeze and sounds of the ocean waves. However, they can also let in noises from Descanso beach, which ends by 11pm or so and maybe a little smell of diesel from the ship. If you're a high maintenance person, maybe pass on this opportunity. But if you like adventure, you'll love it. We were welcomed to take a ride-along on the Double Portion taking campers to a secluded camping area at White's Point. The ride was beautiful and the crew was wonderful. And it was a free boat ride! If you want to get to shore, you can either take one of the two free rides offered to shore from the Enhydra OR pay $5 per person each way for a shore taxi. We loved our stay on the Enhydra!