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No more Jewellery stores... Please!! | Sep 04 08'

by Brisbird a female traveling as a family from Brisbane, on vacation in Ketchikan

"Bears, not Brrrrrs"

Today the boat was not docking in the port of Ketchikan until after lunch. We took the opportunity to sleep in and have a lazy buffet breakfast on... Continue reading »
Alaska's Capital | Sep 03 08'

by Brisbird a female traveling as a family from Brisbane, on vacation in Juneau

"A whale of a time..."

Today we arrived in port before we woke up and this time were lucky enough to have the dock right next to the middle of town. Our first tour for th... Continue reading »
Land ahoy... Haines, Alaska | Sep 02 08'

by Brisbird a female traveling as a family from Brisbane, on vacation in Haines

"Ghosts and Madams..."

This morning the ship docked at Haines at 6am before we woke up. I had arranged to have breakfast delivered to our room between 8-8:30am, thinking... Continue reading »
Would you like Ice with that? | Sep 01 08'

by Brisbird a female traveling as a family from Brisbane, on vacation in Glacier Bay National Park

"Rug up.. this is mighty cold!!!"

Today I woke feeling refreshed and not so queasy. The ship was not rocking and moving smoothly through the water. Outside temperature was 12 degree... Continue reading »
The Motion of the Ocean.. | Aug 31 08'

by Brisbird a female traveling as a family from Brisbane, on vacation in Glacier Bay National Park

"What do you mean I look green.... blerk!"

Today we were woken by the captain at 7:30am telling us we were entering College Fjord. This Fjord contains a number of glaciers that are named aft... Continue reading »
This is a bus - not a luxury motorcoach | Aug 30 08'

by Brisbird a female traveling as a family from Brisbane, on vacation in Seward

"The driver is more annoyed than we are - something to do with having to move all the luggage - 3 times!!"

This morning we had to be ready by 6am, then to breakfast and the lobby for our scheduled 7:30am departure. By 7:45 all the other people in the lob... Continue reading »
All Creatures Great and Small | Aug 29 08'

by Brisbird a female traveling as a family from Brisbane, on vacation in Denali National Park

"Damn that shy Moose!"

Today was a 5:10am start for our 7pm departure for Denali. We boarded our luxury coach - an old school bus with enough leg room for a 6 year old. A... Continue reading »
Bleary Eyed Travellers | Aug 28 08'

by Brisbird a female traveling as a family from Brisbane, on vacation in Denali National Park

"What - It's not my birthday anymore???"

Whoever decided that one must have their luggage ready for a 6am pick-up should be shot. Getting up at 5:15am is not good when you are still awake... Continue reading »
Underground and Overland | Aug 27 08'

by Brisbird a female traveling as a family from Brisbane, on vacation in Anchorage

"Holy Crapper!"

Today after breakfast at the hotel we headed out on a very brisk walk down hill to Pioneer Square. This was the starting point for the Underground... Continue reading »
Days 14-17: Juneau & Skagway | Aug 20 08'

by D&J a traveling as a couple from Edinburgh, on vacation in Skagway

Next port of call was Juneau – couldn’t really be bothered with the early start that morning so with now excursions planned or booked we had a lie... Continue reading »