This was a great tour for the whole family. Departing from the docks immediately in front of the cruise ships, you take a 15-20 minute drive to the Mendenhall location. Our tour guide, Dan, was fantastic. We were on his last tour of the day, so we were taken slightly different routes to and from the glacier to see additional sites in the area. Once you arrive at the glacier there are several hiking paths. The main paths are paved and accessible to anyone. The glacier itself is quite a sight. It doesn't compare to Hubbard, but you are able to get up quite close, and the weather in this area is typically much nicer as well. Juneau is the one port offering whale watches on this cruise, but we were able to see plenty of whales from the ship itself without paying for an additional tour. If you are torn between the whale watch and a glacier tour, opt for the glacier and watch for whales from the cruise ship.