Traditional RTW photo on the pool deck — Aboard Insignia.

Find Erin & Mui — RTW photo aboard Insignia.

4th of July lunch with Cella, and David & Roger — Aboard Insignia

At Sea: En Route to Hubbard Glacier

July 4, 2023, Gulf of Alaska ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F

Happy 4th of July to our US readers … on and off the ship.

Today we get to see a glacier we’ve not seen before.

But first, we are spending much of the day at sea to get there for our designated entry time. I understand there are 6 ships visiting the glacier today, and entries are timed to avoid “traffic congestion.”

We had a busy morning … the highlights of which were the taking of the official RTW2023 photo on the pool deck, for which the sun cooperated beautifully (thanks Cella for a “preview copy), and lunch with OCA Cella, and fellow passengers David and Roger. That a hilarious lunch ensued goes without saying.Read more