4am - Leaving Novato
9 de outubro de 2024, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Trystan is the GOAT! He's bringing me to the airport at this ungodly hour.
My favorite airport
9 de outubro de 2024, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 52 °F
It's my first time to use Charles Schultz Airport in Santa Rosa, but it's instantly my favorite airport. It's tiny. 10 minutes from car to gate.
Charles Schultz was the creator of Snoopy and theLeia mais
Arrived in Seattle
9 de outubro de 2024, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
It must look like I'm having a midlife crisis. They "upgraded" me to a Dodge Challenger.
Olympic National Park - Peabody Crk Loop
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Olympic National Park - Hurricane Ridge
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Took Bainbridge Ferry back to Seattle
9 de outubro de 2024, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Just to get a break from driving for 30 minutes. I'm bringing the car back to the airport, then getting an Uber back to my room.
Boarding the boat
10 de outubro de 2024, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
It's all been pretty much like boarding a flight, except slower and a bit disorganized. I've parted company with my luggage. Gone through TSA-like security. Had a passport check. Now I'm in a hugeLeia mais
Day 0 - Coffee and a view of Seattle
10 de outubro de 2024, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
I had lunch on board too, at the same seat. Everybody on board is waiting for their cabins to be made available, so everything is very crowded.
I've had the outside to myself and a couple of others,Leia mais
Mount Rainier has made an appearance
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Returning the pilot to his vessel
10 de outubro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
We had a pilot on board to help guide the cruise ship through some straits. I filmed him returning to his vessel.
The Northern lights from up North
10 de outubro de 2024, Coastal Waters Of Southeast Alaska And British Columbia ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Finally the lights appeared. Very difficult to take a good picture on a moving ship.
ViajanteLast night's display was unbelievable. I missed the show at midnight it was meant to be spectacular!
Trip update
10 de outubro de 2024, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
The captain announced some dramatic changes to our itinerary tonight. Our first stop will no longer be Sitka, indeed we won't be traveling there at all. Instead we're going directly to Ketchikan, andLeia mais
ViajanteThe absolute most sick I have been in my entire life was on a cruise in Alaska with 15 foot waves. It’s MISERABLE. Ketchikan is fun! And just think, if you like this cruise you can go again next year during the summer. Or you can drive there with Della!
Day 1 - Fog and fog horns this morning
11 de outubro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
It's still dark, but this does not bode well for enjoying the scenery.
Oh well, a reading day I guess 🤔
Day 1 - First views
11 de outubro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
We're sailing up the Inner Passage. Vancouver Island to the west, the rest of British Columbia to the East. There seem to be farms on the different islands. I'm looking out for bears, eagles andLeia mais
My office today
11 de outubro de 2024, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
Why do good things keep happening to me?
Day 1 - Heading out to sea now
11 de outubro de 2024, Coastal Waters Of Southeast Alaska And British Columbia ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
It's starting to get a bit choppy almost immediately. A few pictures of the inner passage. I did see a whale, but it was too far for a decent shot.
New update from captain
11 de outubro de 2024, Coastal Waters Of Southeast Alaska And British Columbia ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
So general warning that swells will reach about 9 foot as weather gets progressively worse through the afternoon. There is now some risk to reaching our revised first stop, Ketchikan. So I guess we'llLeia mais
ViajanteThe real time news has been over the speaker and on one of the onboard TV stations. They have an app that gets occasional updates too. They're also printing out a daily events paper and leaving it in our rooms.
ViajanteHow we'll get the final decision on Ketchikan, I'm not sure. No update yet, so I guess it's still happening.
Day 2 - Arrived in Ketchikan
12 de outubro de 2024, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌬 52 °F
We docked about 5:40am. I don't think we can disembark until 7.
It's raining a little and a bit gusty. Needless to say, I'm a bit giddy about the rain. I can't wait to get out in it.
ViajanteUntil about 2 or 3 this afternoon. I'm not sure there is that much to see or do. I've been reading up on it. So that seems long enough.
Day 2 - Out and about in Ketchikan
12 de outubro de 2024, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
It was pretty wet.
Day 2 - Creek Street, Ketchikan
12 de outubro de 2024, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
The old redlight district that was shut down in the 50's. Now serving as the historic district.
Back in the boat
12 de outubro de 2024, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
Today's winning vegetable creation is a French poodle. By winner, I mean the one I decided was the best. It's made out of cauliflower of course.
Day 3 - First light
13 de outubro de 2024, Coastal Waters Of Southeast Alaska And British Columbia ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
We're still in transit to Glacier Bay. We've just passed a sister ship, the Norwegian Sun. One of the first things visible this morning.
Day 3 - Glacier Bay
13 de outubro de 2024, Coastal Waters Of Southeast Alaska And British Columbia ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
We have a park ranger on board, giving a talk over the loud speakers. Stunningly beautiful here.
For some real time follow along, the boat's webcam is here.Leia mais
Day 3 - The Margerie Glacier
13 de outubro de 2024, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 36 °F
Honestly the picture doesn't really capture how blue it was.
Day 3 - Just left Glacier Bay National P
13 de outubro de 2024, Coastal Waters Of Southeast Alaska And British Columbia ⋅ 🌧 46 °F
This national Park was fabulous and has jumped into my top 3 of the 27 I've seen so far. Fabulous place.
So this morning about 7:30, the park rangers boarded the ship. One acted as tour guide overLeia mais
ViajanteIs it too political if I say we need Alaska back so I can visit without visa?! Yes, well, I want to visit anyway 😂