You can explore inlets and estuaries a larger vessel can't get into and if you want to drop a fishing line, a crab pot or a kayak in the water, it's usually not a problem. The food is every bit as good as the big boats, and you can usually find a good game of cards for some evening entertainment. Ferry service to southeast Alaska , the Queen Charlotte Islands and south through the BC Inside Passage is available for an even more unconventional cruise. Drive on, bike on or walk on. 3-14 day trips are the norm for private trips.
Ferry service is frequent through the summer months.