Pretty much all of my travels are bucket list but going to Alaska on a cruise is definitely one of them. My SIL Sunni and I had been planning this trip for 6 months.
The long awaited vacation had arrived! We flew into Seattle and her friend Kathi picked us up at the airport. She has a beautiful property on the water and was so good to meet her even for a brief visit.
The next morning we headed to Pier 99 to board the Royal Princess. After a little snafu with paperwork, we finally boarded the ship. On the top deck we enjoyed some merriment.
I had never been on a cruise before. I would start the morning with a cup of coffee (I really need to break that habit) and a small bite for breakfast (I rarely have smoked salmon…) Then a dip in the pool for about 5 minutes… Yes, the temperature is just below 60 degrees F. But it was great on my knee and I followed it up with a hot tub session.
I listened to various music or watched games throughout the day when not in port. Of course the Love Boat series was featured as a TV channel. Walking on the Sun deck was also beautiful. The best parts? Spending time with Sunni and eating fabulous food. We met some wonderful people who we danced with most nights and met up for drinks.
I had posted that I left on the cruise when Darcie from AISG (my last school) mentioned her mom was on a cruise that left the same day. Turns out we were on the same ship and we got to meet! Debbie was so much fun to talk to.
It was also fun to dress up for the formal nights. The pictures are so fun!
On the cruise we stopped in several Alaska ports and one in British Columbia. One of our days at sea was inside the Glacier National Park which was one of the highlights of the cruise.