We took a ride on the Spirit of Adventure and it was a great experience! Captain Tanner did a great job helping us to see so many different animals, birds, and geological features! He knew where to take us for great views, pointed out different wildlife, and was very knowledgeable about it all. He also did a great job blending information with quiet times to take it all in. First Mate Tyler and crew Matthew, Mattie, and Brynlee (sp?) were very kind, helpful, and informative and made our trip very pleasant. We saw puffins, harbor seals, coastal goats, sea otters, bald eagles, waterfalls, and of course humpback whales and glaciers (among other things)! We also got to have a margarita with glacier ice in it!
A few other tidbits: the meal was good and pretty filling (I have a pretty large appetite and I was satisfied). Everyone had an assigned place to sit (most had a table too), so there was no issue as we boarded. You were still permitted and encouraged to get up and move around to see things most of the trip. They had a changing table in one of the restrooms, which was helpful because I have a small child. It was raining most of our trip, but that didn’t stop the wildlife from being visible. But I would suggest dressing in warm layers and having both rain gear and maybe a second warm sweatshirt waiting inside for you.