Early this morning, we docked in Haines (population 1,200). According to our guidebooks, Haines is a happy and quirky hamlet that’s about as close as one can get to the fictional Cicely, Alaska from the television show Northern Exposure. It’s decidedly non-touristy and thus feels very authentic. It also really is quirky… but in a […]
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This morning we awoke to a fog-filled sea. I was, of course, up well before Libby and writing for the blog. Like yesterday, we enjoyed a scrumptious breakfast that had delivered to our cabin. We then lounged about, lingering over our coffee, and talking – the vacation version of many of our weekend morning. I […]
Editorial note: Internet access remains uneven and generally woefully bad. As a result, my ability to post when I’d like and how I’d like is limited. Now for your Sea Day Q&A answers… What can you tell me about the aft verandah suites, especially #226? As you probably know, #226 is two doors down for […]
We were awake and on deck by 6am this morning for an early call at College Fjord. This is a spectacular area of Prince William Sound and home to a number of glaciers (all aptly named after colleges and universities associated with their “discovery” expedition). The largest of these is Harvard Glacier deep in the […]
Sea Day #1 Q&A: Submit Questions Now
Posted in Alaska, Blogosphere, Veendam on Aug 3rd, 2009
Today is a day at sea following our early morning visit to College Fjord. Given that, I’ll take the time to respond to any and all reader questions. I’ve done this to good effect when blogging from other cruises. So, go ahead and make my day: ask me questions. Note: Internet access has been a […]