Here are some photos that we took for fun around the ship during the cruise.
Monday, August 12, 2013
Sea Day - August 7
Since this is our last sea day we did pretty much nothing. Tomorrow morning we will sail under the Golden Gate Bridge at 5:30 am and the cruise will be over. The important thing we did today was to find each of the crew members who made this cruise so enjoyable and thank them for everything they did for us the past 10 days.
Here are some photos that we took for fun around the ship during the cruise.
Here are some photos that we took for fun around the ship during the cruise.
Victoria BC - August 6
Victoria BC - Tuesday August 6
We cruise through fog again all night and slept like babies again. It was foggy until we arrived in Victoria where it was a gorgeous day.
We had reservations to go to High Tea at the Empress Hotel and were really looking forward to it. Unfortunately, without going into too much detail, we canceled our reservation after being treated very poorly there after arriving.
We walked into town from the ship along the waterfront and enjoyed it very much. After canceling our reservation at the Empress we went to a nearby coffee shop for a cup of coffee and a bite to eat before returning to the ship.
It was only a short stay in Victoria to satisfy the Jones Act and we sailed back into the fog and toward our last sea day of the trip.
A few more photos from our short stay in Victoria
We cruise through fog again all night and slept like babies again. It was foggy until we arrived in Victoria where it was a gorgeous day.
We had reservations to go to High Tea at the Empress Hotel and were really looking forward to it. Unfortunately, without going into too much detail, we canceled our reservation after being treated very poorly there after arriving.
We walked into town from the ship along the waterfront and enjoyed it very much. After canceling our reservation at the Empress we went to a nearby coffee shop for a cup of coffee and a bite to eat before returning to the ship.
It was only a short stay in Victoria to satisfy the Jones Act and we sailed back into the fog and toward our last sea day of the trip.
A few more photos from our short stay in Victoria
The Government Building
The Empress Hotel
Killer Whales?
Sea Day - August 5
Monday August 5
Sailing through thick grey fog and listening to the sound of the fog horn all night as we were slowly rocked to sleep was a very nice experience.
Up and in the hot tub again with the aft all to ourselves was a nice way to wake up. The cool brisk air and the hot bubbling water has turned us into noodles.
In the Lido we chose fruit for breakfast and sat at our usual table in a covered area outside where we waited to see Meow. Sure enough she came through the doors with a smile and hug for us. We talked for 10 minutes or so about her house in Chiang Mai.
We let her know we are so excited to see it and that is all we have been able to think about since meeting her and Noom.
Today is a sea day so we are upstairs in a quiet area looking out to the wake of the ship on our way to Victoria BC tomorrow morning.
Meow asked us to have dinner in the main dining room tonight and she kept mentioning the Sea Scallops for dinner. She is stationed in the DaVinci Dining Room where Anytime Dining starts at 7:30pm. We can ask to be seated at her table if there is room.
We saw Milan while we waited for our table and it was very nice to see his smiling face.
We ate a lovely dinner of Sea Scallops which was her recommendation and the ever delicious Fettuccine Alfredo in a Parmesan bowl. Dessert was the Love Boat Dream which was too rich and sweet for Lin and Vince had some ice cream. It pays to always listen to your waitress for recommendations on what is the best food of the evening.
No Photos Today Because "Hey, it's a sea day!"
Sailing through thick grey fog and listening to the sound of the fog horn all night as we were slowly rocked to sleep was a very nice experience.
Up and in the hot tub again with the aft all to ourselves was a nice way to wake up. The cool brisk air and the hot bubbling water has turned us into noodles.
In the Lido we chose fruit for breakfast and sat at our usual table in a covered area outside where we waited to see Meow. Sure enough she came through the doors with a smile and hug for us. We talked for 10 minutes or so about her house in Chiang Mai.
We let her know we are so excited to see it and that is all we have been able to think about since meeting her and Noom.
Today is a sea day so we are upstairs in a quiet area looking out to the wake of the ship on our way to Victoria BC tomorrow morning.
Meow asked us to have dinner in the main dining room tonight and she kept mentioning the Sea Scallops for dinner. She is stationed in the DaVinci Dining Room where Anytime Dining starts at 7:30pm. We can ask to be seated at her table if there is room.
We saw Milan while we waited for our table and it was very nice to see his smiling face.
We ate a lovely dinner of Sea Scallops which was her recommendation and the ever delicious Fettuccine Alfredo in a Parmesan bowl. Dessert was the Love Boat Dream which was too rich and sweet for Lin and Vince had some ice cream. It pays to always listen to your waitress for recommendations on what is the best food of the evening.
No Photos Today Because "Hey, it's a sea day!"
Ketchikan - August 4
Ketchikan - Sunday August 4
Woke to a cloudy cold sky....kind of like a Wednesday in Oregon. We met our friend Meow and chatted about Thailand again and she told us where to find wi-fi in town.
Sun and Malcolm Jr. were caught goofing around with a giant eagle, but we rescued them just before the bird ate them for lunch.
There were three ships in port today for a total of over 12,000 people wanting to see all there is to see in Ketchikan. Creek Street was packed, but we managed to find our way to the end of it where there is a green building that houses a Chinese Restaurant called Good Fortune. We sat outside on a bench and with our phones we googled...."What is the wi-fi password for Good Fortune Restaurant in Ketchikan, Alaska" Sure enough someone had put it on the internet and we had free wi-fi in a matter of minutes.
Vince took some pictures of a seal swimming in the creek full of salmon. Have you ever wanted to swim in a buffet? This guy was having the time of his life!
We sat for a couple hours, sent messages to friends and uploaded more pictures of the Obon Celebration. By the time we returned to the ship the sky was clear with plenty of sunshine.
Back on the ship we found Noom, who is husband to Meow to get a coffee and we were able to talk to him for a few minutes in between customers. He is also happy we are going to be living at their house in Chiang Mai.
Back in our cabin we still had phone signal so we chatted with friends and family for a couple hours and took pictures and video of sea planes taking off and landing right outside our balcony.
Vince called me to the railing and pointed out a sea snake swimming in the water. At least that is what we thought it was. Messages to Lisa in Japan were sent with a description and we think is was a juvenile Wolf eel. It was at least 8 to 10 feet in length dark orange in color and had a flat body sticking up as it propelled itself through the water.
We also saw a very large private yacht anchored in the harbor so with our binoculars we found the name is "Serene" We googled it and read that the owner is a Russian vodka Barron. The yacht has 7 decks, a pool, several hot tubs, mall water crafts and TWO Helicopters!
Our ship was the last to leave port and we waited for the Captain to blow the horn like the other ships did......Nope! I think they cut the wires when it was stuck on for 5 minutes in Skagway!
In the aft hot tub again after dinner.....had the area all to ourselves.
Additional photos of our day in Ketchikan
Woke to a cloudy cold sky....kind of like a Wednesday in Oregon. We met our friend Meow and chatted about Thailand again and she told us where to find wi-fi in town.
Sun and Malcolm Jr. were caught goofing around with a giant eagle, but we rescued them just before the bird ate them for lunch.
There were three ships in port today for a total of over 12,000 people wanting to see all there is to see in Ketchikan. Creek Street was packed, but we managed to find our way to the end of it where there is a green building that houses a Chinese Restaurant called Good Fortune. We sat outside on a bench and with our phones we googled...."What is the wi-fi password for Good Fortune Restaurant in Ketchikan, Alaska" Sure enough someone had put it on the internet and we had free wi-fi in a matter of minutes.
Vince took some pictures of a seal swimming in the creek full of salmon. Have you ever wanted to swim in a buffet? This guy was having the time of his life!
We sat for a couple hours, sent messages to friends and uploaded more pictures of the Obon Celebration. By the time we returned to the ship the sky was clear with plenty of sunshine.
Back on the ship we found Noom, who is husband to Meow to get a coffee and we were able to talk to him for a few minutes in between customers. He is also happy we are going to be living at their house in Chiang Mai.
Back in our cabin we still had phone signal so we chatted with friends and family for a couple hours and took pictures and video of sea planes taking off and landing right outside our balcony.
Vince called me to the railing and pointed out a sea snake swimming in the water. At least that is what we thought it was. Messages to Lisa in Japan were sent with a description and we think is was a juvenile Wolf eel. It was at least 8 to 10 feet in length dark orange in color and had a flat body sticking up as it propelled itself through the water.
We also saw a very large private yacht anchored in the harbor so with our binoculars we found the name is "Serene" We googled it and read that the owner is a Russian vodka Barron. The yacht has 7 decks, a pool, several hot tubs, mall water crafts and TWO Helicopters!
Our ship was the last to leave port and we waited for the Captain to blow the horn like the other ships did......Nope! I think they cut the wires when it was stuck on for 5 minutes in Skagway!
In the aft hot tub again after dinner.....had the area all to ourselves.
Additional photos of our day in Ketchikan
Looking down Front Street
Totem Poles everywhere
Looking down Creek Street towards Dolly's Whore House
We were the last ship to leave
Watching the Ketchikan Mosquitoes (Sea Planes)
Vince calls them mosquitoes because there are a million of them and they are annoying
Leaving port and looking forward to a sea day tomorrow
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Glacier Bay - August 3
GLACIER BAY TODAY
Saturday August 3
Picking up the naturalists
Rendu Glacier
It goes forever
A friend joins us
Looking back toward Lamplugh Glacier
Getting close to Margerie Glacier
First glimpse of Margerie Glacier
The face of Margerie Glacier is 250 feet above the waterline
Grand Pacific Glacier is to the right of Margerie
The face of Margerie Glacier
It cleared up enough to look above the face of Margerie and see where she comes from, Mt. Fairweather at 15,300 feet
Snuggled up to keep warm
A very small calving
Heading away from Margerie to John Hopkins Inlet
Love the color of glacier water
Around the corner is John Hopkins Inlet
Across the inlet is Lumplaugh Glacier
Inside John Hopkins Inlet
Topeka Glacier from Jaw Point
John Hopkins Glacier from Jaw Point approximately 5 miles away
Heading out from Jaw Point. For reference there are 5 sea kayaks with 2 people in each in the foreground of the photo.
The "face" of Lumplaugh Glacier
Heading back out of Glacier Bay. 40 miles to go.
We saw a lot of whales on the way out but they were very far away. We were lucky to get a distant photo of one.
Dropping off the naturalists and leaving Glacier Bay
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