We did this last summer and loved it so much that we were taking our kids, their spouses & kids this year - before COVID-19. But, we are rescheduling for next summer. We have been to Alaska on 7 different cruises. This is by far my #1 excursion. There are only 8 people on each boat. The beverages and charcuterie are great! The staff is superb - the captain & the naturalist. They know the whales by name, habits, pods, etc. By the end of the excursion, you feel like you do too. They do have binoculars on board to use. So, our group of 16 - 2 yachts - are very excited for 2021!