This cruise line is unique because it's more intimate than a large cruise line and you have better access to wildlife and nature because its smaller and can navigate into the narrower canals. This allows you to see amazing landscapes and wildlife, learn about Alaskan culture from Alaskans themselves, and meet fellow passengers that you can forge deep friendships with! When we boarded our expedition boat, we saw an impressive menagerie of wild life: sea lions, otters, herring gulls, and two humpback whales!