This was the highlight of our 10 day Alaska cruise! Dave gave us a guided tour of some of the more scenic spots along Hoonah's coastal waters. He even spotted a bear and its cub giving us plenty of time to paddle closer and take pics/video. Cody and Michelle followed along in the safety boat and Michelle took some great pics of us kayaking. Since there was just the two of us in the kayak, Dave allowed us to get used to paddling at an easy pace. About half way through the trip when my friend did not feel so good, we stopped and he was able to board the safety ship while Dave joined me in my kayak to finish the trip. This is a family run operation by locals and NOT the corporate outfits operated through the cruise ships. When we returned to the ship and I mentioned to another traveller that we had seen a bear and its cub while kayaking he replied "Wow I went on bear tour through the cruise ship and saw nothing!" Cody, Dave and Michelle were great. As my friend was in wheelchair, Michele and Cody even drove us back to the port to make sure we caught our ship in time before departure. Would highly recommend this to anyone considering a kayaking experience on an Alaska cruise. Many Thanks to our new friends in Hoonah!