Continuing on our Alaska cruise trip report, our final day was a Sea Day but just like the day before, it was no regular Sea Day. Today we were staying on the ship but sailing to Hubbard Glacier, a glacier that is six miles wide and 400 feet tall on the surface. It is also known … [Read more...] about Alaska Cruise – Day 8 – Hubbard Glacier
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Alaska Cruise – Day 7 – Glacier Bay
After three fun port days in a row, we were excited to stay on the ship for a Sea Day ... but it wasn't a typical Sea Day! We were going to be sailing through Glacier Bay. This is the part of the trip where I stop taking detailed notes about our itinerary so from here on out, my … [Read more...] about Alaska Cruise – Day 7 – Glacier Bay
Alaska Cruise – Day 6 – Skagway
Our third port day in a row was another early morning wake up call. We docked in Skagway, Alaska at 7:00 AM and we were booked on an eight hour tour on the Yukon railroad! We quickly ate a large breakfast at the buffet and headed off the ship. It was an easy walk to the White … [Read more...] about Alaska Cruise – Day 6 – Skagway
Alaska Cruise – Day 5 – Juneau
I woke up fairly early for an exciting day of helicopter rides and glacier dog sledding in Juneau, except our ship didn't dock until 10am! I headed to the gym for a quick turn on the treadmill before Mr. BFT and I went to breakfast in the main dining room. We had very slow … [Read more...] about Alaska Cruise – Day 5 – Juneau
Alaska Cruise – Day 4 – Ketchikan
Day 4 of our trip was our first port stop in Alaska! Ketchikan is a very small but very colorful town, also known as "the salmon capital of the world," and we did see some salmon swimming upstream! It thrives on the cruise ship industry, so the downtown port area contains a lot … [Read more...] about Alaska Cruise – Day 4 – Ketchikan