Your adventure begins when you board a high-speed expedition vessel directly from your cruise ship. Relax in the warm, spacious cabin, surrounded by large windows as your experienced captain guides the vessel past shimmering icebergs. The singular maneuverability of this vessel allows you to get as close as possible to a tide water glacier. From the topside observation deck, absorb this unforgettable experience through all your senses. You can sometimes even feel the "white thunder" as immense spires of ice break from the glacier and crash into the sea. While exploring the length of this ice-carved fjord, you will cruise beneath cliffs rising high above the jade-colored waters. Departing Endicott Arm, the onboard naturalist will provide a wealth of information about the area, which naturalist John Muir called a "wild, untamed Yosemite." On the approximately 2 hour 30 minute relaxing cruise to Juneau, enjoy a variety of complimentary samples and beverages served by your friendly Alaskan crew as you trace the fjord on the cruise north to Juneau. On the way, feel free to stop by the onboard bar for a "Glacier-rita" made using ice harvested directly from the fjord, and other refreshments (for additional purchase)!