A few years back our family took a 7 day Alaska inside passage cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas.  It was an amazing trip and a place we plan to cruise to again.  We left from Vancouver British Columbia, and made stops in Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait Point, and Hubbard Glacier. I was in awe of the natural beauty and rustic landscapes. We also saw many of the birds and animals that you think of when you think of Alaska.