My husband booked the Illuminations cruise for my 40th birthday a year & a half ago & invited some friends to come along. (There were 7 of us total - 6 adults, 1 toddler) We all agreed that it was the best viewing spot for Illuminations that we had ever had. Totally worth the price tag for a special occasion. (The toddler still asks me when I see him when we are going to go back on the boat to watch the "boom booms".)