GREAT cruiser. We saw humpbacks just outside the harbor We now know that seagulls flock to where the whales are going to surface.
We saw bald eagles, a mountain goat, and a sea otter. Then we got to the glacier. Gorgeous! The captain took us right next to the front. We saw over ten ‘calvings’, we were told to the recent spate of 70degree temps.
The high point was pod of orca we watched at close range playing and fishing.
The captain (very knowledgeable) told us he rarely saw all them on the same voyage. Could’ve been a sales gimmick, but I was happy.
On this boat we discovered that my wife was seasickable. Spent much of the trip being sick. The crew was experienced with this, attentive, had suggestions that included moving to the bottom rear deck where the boat rocks less, and were a great help. Between bouts I went on deck to take pics. The idea of wearing layers is proven here. The temps dropped over 40degrees inside an hour and many of us returned inside when our fingers were to stiff to operate the cameras.
We highly recommend this trip. Get Dramamine before you go, just in case.