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 the ever-changing face of the Dawes 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. As occasions arise, the captain will stop the vessel to allow for viewing and photography of wildlife, such as pigeon guillemots, bald eagles, harbor seals, mountain goats, and bears. Departing Endicott Arm, the onboard naturalist will provide a wealth of information about the area, which naturalist John Muir called a "wild, untamed Yosemite."