Monday Boat Ride part (1)

Family Fun on the Kenai Fjords Cruise

We all had such a great time on the boat! The kids were totally into it—on a mission to spot every creature they could. At one point, one of them said it felt like a real-life “look and find” book, and that pretty much summed it up perfectly.

They were constantly on the move, running from one side of the boat to the other every time the crew announced an animal sighting. “There’s something at 3:00!”—and off they’d go, eyes scanning the water, full of excitement.

The weather couldn’t have been better. The water was calm—no big waves or wild rocking like we had on the fishing boat earlier in the trip. You could feel a movement, but nothing that made anyone queasy. (Big win: no puking on this ride!)

They served us burritos , cookies, and nachos, which was a hit with everyone. You could also buy extra snacks, and of course, Ryan treated all the kids to some extras.

We ended up sitting next to a sweet lady from Belgium -her name was Nicole Laeremans -who was traveling solo. She was 10 hours off from her usual time zone and said her body had no clue what time it was. She stuck close to us during the ride and was really kind and easy to talk to—just enjoying the peaceful boat day right alongside us.

All in all, it was such a good ride. Calm waters, great views, happy kids, and a whole lot of memories made. So thankful for that time together—it’s definitely a day we won’t forget.Read more