Southern Star is a large boat that has three levels. The top level has bench seats arranged church-style for a good view on both sides of the boat. The middle level has a bench seat that goes all the way around the outer edge of the boat and a concession stand in the middle section of the boat where you can buy hot dogs, soda, chips, and candy bars. The lower level of the boat has glass panels in it so you can see what is under the boat.
On the day we went out, the water was rough in the Gulf so the captain stayed in the sound. We did not have a very good first time trip. The water was dark and all we got to see were a few fins come out of the water. You really had to be looking in the right place at the right time to see them.