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Anchorage Trolley Tour

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November 17, 2023

I decided the Trolley Tour would be a good way to see Anchorage. They have two levels of tour. The $25 tour which just covers downtown. Then the $50 tour which takes you to earthquake park, the float plane airport, and airport park where you can see the city…


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Alaska Jewel: Travel Day

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November 13, 2023

Weeks ago I did seat upgrades on my return flights on Air Canada. Exit row with additional legroom. I never did pick seats on my Alaska flights to Anchorage. I was watching videos and a guy was showing how much legroom the standard Alaska seat has saying it’s one…


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Alaska Jewel: Planning

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November 10, 2023

I just went to Alaska last year with Carnival. That one was a roundtrip from Seattle. The ports were Tracy Arm Fjord, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan, Juneau, and Victoria. I loved all of the Alaska ports. Victoria really didn’t have a shot because almost the entire city was closed…


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Alaskan Splendor: Trip Summary and COVID-19

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August 29, 2022

I enjoyed cruising out of Seattle. There is a lot to do there pre-cruise. In two days I didn’t get everything I wanted to do done. That was with a boundary I set for myself between the stadiums and the Space Needle. I can expand that and come up…


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Alaskan Splendor: Victoria

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August 22, 2022

Good morning. It is Memorial Day on the ship. Before I say anything else I want to say I’m thankful for all those who sacrificed their lives so that I can cruise today. I will never forget you.

Here is today’s schedule of events.

I was excited about the Victoria stop because…


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Alaskan Splendor: Ketchikan

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August 19, 2022

Good morning! We are pulling into Ketchikan at just after 7am. I am watching our arrival from the “secret deck” by my room.
After this I’ll go get coffee and eat breakfast before heading off of the ship. I have the Lighthouse, Totems, and Eagles excursion booked for today.

Here is…


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Ketchikan: Lighthouse, Totems, & Eagles

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August 16, 2022

At the time I booked my Lighthouse, Totems, & Eagles excursion, I already had Whales and Bears planned in Icy Strait Point and glaciers in Tracy Arm Fjord and Juneau. I know totems are a big deal in this area and I wanted to book something with a guarantee…


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Alaskan Splendor: Juneau

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August 12, 2022

Good morning from the capitol of Alaska, Juneau! Whale watching is a very popular excursion here. I did my Whale Watching in Icy Strait Point specifically so I could free today up for Mendenhall Glacier. I’m doing Mendenhall at my own pace so I will be able to have…


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Mendenhall Glacier

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August 8, 2022

I decided to do Mendenhall Glacier on my own. Most of the glacier excursions I read about had people complaining that they didn’t have enough time in the Glacier Center or they didn’t have enough time to walk down to the waterfall. I even read about some who got…


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Alaskan Splendor: Icy Strait Point

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August 5, 2022

Good morning! Today we’re going to be in Icy Strait Point. This port was originally scheduled to be Skagway. A couple months ago they changed the port to Icy Strait Point. I had a Whale and Bear combo tour booked for this port. That excursion was canceled on the…

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