Just book it! If you are at all debating whether to book with Captain Ralph or not, just go for it - it's probably the best money I've ever spent! We just got back from a full 3 1/2 day trip celebrating my husband's surprise 40th birthday with friends and Captain Ralph was so great and accommodating, he even helped me sneak on and set up a piñata shaped like a shark to further surprise my hubby. It was great haha. There were 6 of us which I think was perfect, we didn't feel crowded and everyone had their own space to sleep and just chill if they wanted. Captain Ralph hangs out with you if you let him otherwise he would probably keep to himself, but you definitely want to hang out with him! He will also let you drive the boat if you'd like ;) . I think I spent most of the trip at the front of the boat laying on that padded bench seat without a care in the world. Feeling the cool breeze on my skin and just being gently rocked by the waves was glorious. I'm totally burnt though so please load up on sunscreen first! On our way in we saw a big pod of dolphins that came up to the boat and swam alongside us, so cool! We spent the first two days/nights around Avalon where the guys fished their hearts out. Captain Ralph took us to all of the best fishing spots, I think at the end of our trip we caught about 25-30 fish, mostly white fish and a couple Barracuda, that number may or may not include the 3 baby sharks my brother caught (and let go) or that darn Yellowtail that got away. We also enjoyed the floatable island and kayaking. We had dinner out in Avalon night two but other than that we cooked all of our meals from scratch which is totally doable! He has a small outdoor BBQ that we put to good use, and even baked chocolate chip cookies in his toaster oven one night which helped make it feel like home. Captain Ralph helped clean out the Barracuda and cooked it for us too-amazing! By day 3 we fished our way over to Two Harbors where we would end our trip the following morning. It was so much quieter there since you don't get the loud late night karaoke from the booming nightlife in Avalon although it really wasn't much of an inconvenience, just something to consider. We paddle boarded to the shore to find seashells which was a lot of fun. Oh, did I mention there is a FIRE PIT on the back of the boat? Definitely the envy of the mooring. Unwinding by the fire while being gently rocked by the ocean will put you right to sleep. I feel like 3 nights was perfect, 2 would not have been enough because we had that much fun. Captain Ralph made sure we were all satisfied, safe, and taken care of. He always put our needs first and we definitely made sure to take care of him too which he of course didn't expect and I know he was very appreciative. He is also quite the character! He really does love people as he will tell you and strives to create an environment conducive to adventure and new memories, and he did just that for us. Mabuhay Captain Ralph!