Ok, this is our first cruise. Very excited our first time out being pampered, overeating, watching shows, learning to dance, meeting new people, avoiding icebergs. We have hadn't a trip in a few years and need to get away. We decided we would visit our son and use Seattle as a jump off point. An Alaskan cruise seems to be a obvious choice.
Being new to the cruise ship experience, we had heard time and time again that the food was amazing. We were a little concern about this. The one thing we didn't want to do is put on ten pounds in one week and spend the next six months trying to loose. We also heard about the free flowing, "all you can drink" package. I can see myself trying to spending the week trying to get most of our money. So while we did some over eating, we went light on the booze, The scary thing, I did see people walking around with glasses of wine at 4:45 in the AM.
The wait staff are extremely eager to please. They constantly are greeting you with smiles and hellos. There was a bottle of Chaplains when we walk on board, and a bottle in our room. We didn't have any wine that night because we were half pots after we consumed our welcome gifts.
We did splurge and signed up for a few nights at the exclusive restaurant. Paid for our drinks separately and enjoyed very fine dining. The one thing I notice, the portion size gets smaller the more expensive the restaurant. At the all you can eat buffet, some people were taking on the challenge. I assume in steerage class they feeding you with a shovel.
The ship's itinerary had us going to three Alaskan towns, Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway. Plus, the ship sailed up a fjord to get a closer look at a glacier. Ann (the wonderful) has booked some amazing excursions, involving seaplanes, helicopter and dog sleds. As for me, I am along for the ride ... and live out some fantasies...
I am saying "I'm flying". Ann saying "I am not with this guy and this ship isn't big enough for both of us".
Enjoy the photos...
Bill
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