We have seen photos of people cayaking near whales during an alaskan cruise stop-over, what company does this?

All cruise lines have the same shore excursions or close to it. You can do it through the cruise line, some deals might be better than others. Check out each cruise line that you like and fits your family best, then choose the shore excursions you would enjoy. Ultimately, I’m almost positive all cruise lines have something along the lines of kayaking in the ocean or whale hunting. Very cool experience, by the way!