Deckhand Robyn Hutchings dives off an iceberg into the frigid waters of Endicott Arm. (Phil Marty / Chicago Tribune)
Touring Alaska’s Inside Passage by small boat reveals big wonders.
First mate Given Davies chops off a chunk of iceberg that was used later to chill drinks on the Swell. (Phil Marty / Chicago Tribune)
One of the Swell’s inflatable boats is dwarfed by Dawes Glacier. (Phil Marty / Chicago Tribune)
The converted tugboat MV Swell is more than 100 years old. (Phil Marty / Chicago Tribune)
Low-hanging clouds and fog often shroud the mountains and forests of the Inside Passage. (Phil Marty / Chicago Tribune)
Curious seals come out for a closer look at the inflatable boats. (Phil Marty / Chicago Tribune)
A baby orca and three adults swim alongisde the Swell. (Phil Marty / Chicago Tribune)
A humpback whale surfaces with its mouth open wide while feeding. (Phil Marty / Chicago Tribune)
Passengers from the Swell explore during a landing. (Phil Marty / Chicago Tribune)
Bald eagles are frequently sighted on the Inside Passage. (Phil Marty / Chicago Tribune)
A humpback whale dives after breaching. (Phil Marty / Chicago Tribune)
In the Endicott Arm, many waterfalls tumble from the mountain. (Phil Marty / Chicago Tribune)
A brown bear at Pack Creek on Admiralty Island. (Phil Marty / Chicago Tribune)
Seals nap away on an unnamed island. (Phil Marty / Chicago Tribune)
