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An Alaskan Land Tour-Seward

Although it has been 28 years, we have done an Alaskan cruise before.  That trip was first time cruising for both Rocky and Boris.  The new part of our current trip is a land tour highlighted by a trip to Denali National … Continue reading

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An Alaskan Cruise-Icy Strait Point

Our final port of call is Ice Strait Point, one of those made-up cruise destinations like the private islands in the Caribbean or Costa Maya where a cruise stop was created in a remote area of Mexico to allow better … Continue reading

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An Alaskan Cruise-Juneau

Today we are docked at the Alaska’s Capital City, Juneau.  Juneau has been the state’s capital since 1906 when the capital was moved from Sitka.  The city is named for a gold prospector from Quebec, Joe Juneau.  Although it has just over 32,000 … Continue reading

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An Alaskan Cruise-Sitka

Today is a big day.  Not only is today’s port, Sitka, new to us, but it is also my birthday.  This is the first time we are taking an excursion using an independent operator recommended by the company we book cruises with.  We … Continue reading

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An Alaskan Cruise-Ketchikan

Our first port of call is Ketchikan, Alaska, The Salmon Capital of the World.  Visit any of these southeastern Alaskan cities and you will learn all about the five species of salmon found here.  Using your hand, your pinky represents Pink Salmon; … Continue reading

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An Alaskan Cruise-Setting Sail and a Sea Day

Boris and I were originally scheduled to go on a cruise to the South Pacific to see some exotic islands we had never been to on a unique new ship.  Ah, the best laid plans.  When a medical issue required us to … Continue reading

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