Capt. Al was informative, knew his birds, fish, mammals (both land and sea) history, and, as far as I could tell, how to run a boat. Deckhands like Jared helped served clam chowder or minestrone soup for lunch. Captain Al slowed the "Glacier Spirit" for wildlife sightings, and the crew all looked hard to spot wildlife. We saw eagles, humpback whales, a nanny mountain goat with kid, Stellar sea lions, otters, harbor seals, and porpoises.