Alaska cruise photo opps?

[budjames]

Hi all. I'm taking my family on an Alaska cruise that starts in Whittier (Anchorage) and hits a couple of keys spots on the way down the coast to Vancouver. We are starting the trip with 4 days in Denali National Park before the cruise.

For equipment, I'm taking my Canon 1DsMkIII and 40D bodies. For lenses (all "L" glass), I'm taking my 16-35 f2.8, 24-105 f4 IS and 100-400 IS along with a 1.4X Extender and Gitzo carbon tripod.

Any suggestions on photo opps based on your experiences?

Thanks in advance.

Bud James
North Wales, PA