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I just boarded Norwegian Jewel in Seward, Alaska. I boarded pretty late so my room was ready immediately. It’s just an interior room but let’s take a look around.
I love the open shelving. I use these for most of my clothes. On Princess the entire closet was open. That…
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If you are staying in Seward the night before the cruise I recommend taking the free shuttle to the port. The walk to the port is a bit longer than it looks.
I did a tour with Major Marine today and they transferred my bag to the ship so I…
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Good morning! I have the early tour this morning so I had my alarm set for 5:30. I woke up at 4:30 and couldn’t go back to sleep so I got up at 5. I made sure I rehydrated then I made a couple cups of coffee.
I have some…
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The main reason I wanted to come back to Seward with Norwegian was to do a Kenai Fjords tour. I wasn’t in town long enough to do one last year. The two primary companies for those tours are Kenai Fjords Tours and Major Marine.
For a smaller boat, Seward Ocean…
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Today we will be touring the USS Drum submarine (SS-228) which served during WWII and is currently located at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Alabama. If you are interested in my USS Alabama tour please visit USS Alabama and USS Alabama – Lower Decks.
And a toilet
That…
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I just arrived on the Park Connection bus to Seward. I do prefer the Embarkation Scenic Cruise Train, but if you are looking to get to Seward quicker, earlier, and/or cheaper, Park Connection Motorcoach is a good option.
I arrived in the opposite side of town from my hotel. I…
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We are going to go through the historical buildings and sites I captured in downtown Seward. We will also look at the many murals they have on buildings in town.
There is a historical walking tour map that you can get online or at the Museum and Library. I never…
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The Seward Museum is located on the lower floor of the library in downtown Seward. Children 12 and under get in free. The cost is $5 for everyone else. It is closed on Monday, open from 9-5 on Saturday, 1-4 on Sunday, and 9-6 all other days.
They do have…
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If you are in Seward I recommend visiting the Alaska Sea Life Center. It costs about $30 per person. If you book online they have two hour blocks. They seemed to range from $25-35 depending on the time. Since I didn’t know exactly what time I was going to…
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I found Hotel Edgewater to be a nice option in Seward particularly if you’re looking to enjoy downtown. I ate at The Cookery which was right across the street. The Main Street was one street over. The Alaska Sea Life Center was basically across the street. The location was…
