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It was chartered by the multilevel marketing company, LuLaRoe. 

We were just in Cozumel and chartered a fishing boat. The captain said El Cielo will be closed at least six months while they allow the reef to restore itself. We went by it and there was a park ranger boat just offshore. 

I just returned from a 4-day cruise to Cozumel, out of Galveston. On Day 3 (at port), it did rain. I had contacted the owner of the deep sea fishing excursion boat we had chartered, and she said they go in rain or shine, unless the port is closed. So we went, and we did get rained on - even while I was snorkeling along the beach. It wasn't cold, but had we been more inland, I would have definitely wanted a rain poncho or light jacket. 
On Day 4, at sea, the weather was cooler and mostly cloudy, and the seas were choppy. Most passengers stayed under cover although a significant number of people were in their cabins due to sea sickness. 

4 days, Enchantment for a quick trip to Cozumel. Looking forward to a fun fishing trip there. 

Thanks for sharing this info. Hubby & I are doing a 4-day cruise in about 10 days and he's not a beach person, so I was trying to figure out how to entertain him in Cozumel when I found this thread. We've booked a trip with Pedro and hubby is pretty excited about the fishing. I plan to just ride along and enjoy the sun and do some swimming. 

IMO, Glacier Bay is a must see. In addition to the impressive glaciers, you see quite a bit of wildlife. Beached seals, breaching whales, otters, and maybe even a bear on the shore. 

Sitka is really a very small town. There's basically one main street, Lincoln Street, through town. You can definitely see a lot on foot, if you're not opposed to walking. The rainforest is at the end of town, at the end of that street, and has a lovely walking path that's a mile or two long. Many totems in the rainforest if you're interested in Native American culture.  (The port is about 5 miles from downtown Sitka, but bus rides into town are free. You get dropped off and picked up at the community center.) 

 

I just finished a Free Spirit split-front maxi skirt (by Pattern Emporium) in a beautiful glittery rayon for formal night on my Alaska cruise next week. Also taking a couple of Laundry Day tunics (by Love Notions) to wear over black leggings for non-formal dinners.

To add to Anita's great advice, I recommend waterproof gloves. When I was on deck while cruising through Glacier Bay in May, the weather was cold and misty. I was comfortable except that my fleece gloves got pretty damp (I was using binoculars, so hands not in pockets) and by the time we cruised out of the Bay, my hands felt like blocks of ice. 

As I recall, Ketchikan has the most varied selection. Sitka is a pretty small village, you can find personal handcrafted ornaments there, as well as commercially made ones. 

On 5/18/2019 at 5:49 PM, LindaandJeff said:

 

Are you saying it was warm enough for shorts? By activewear style bottoms do you mean leggings? When did you wear or jeans or what kind of pants did you end up wearing? Thanks! 

I take two pairs of lightweight black pants from Duluth Trading company. They're lighter to pack than jeans, and look nice enough for the dining room. They have cargo pockets - good for excursions - and one pair is roomy enough that I can wear thin leggings underneath when  I'm on deck most of the day. 
I also take a pair of yoga pants that I can wear around the ship with a nice long-sleeve t-shirt. 
I do like to dress up a little for dinner so I take a pair of black leggings and 3 nice tunics, with a pair of black flats that also go with my dress for the formal nights. 

If you're a foodie, I think HAL has the best cuisine. 
HAL is also big on education. RC, not so much. 
RC probably has more entertainment for younger kids (teens down to little ones.) and more adult night life.  HAL definitely caters to an older crowd. There are onboard nightclubs but the music and energy are geared toward 40+. 
I personally like the pampering on HAL, like the Greenhouse Spa (additional cost) and the Elemis products that are provided in all the staterooms. 

On 6/30/2019 at 3:35 PM, Jimbo said:

 

I'll be another voice for this excursion. Really great. 

Waterproof gloves. I like to stand on deck, especially in Glacier Bay, and I found that fleece gloves were NOT enough. Definitely pack layers, and a waterproof coat/jacket. 
Take GOOD binoculars. The ship is usually far enough from shore that it's hard to spot wildlife - bears, mountain goats, seals - without really good opticals. 
I've cruised southeast Alaska twice and my favorite excursion has been the Bering Sea Crab Boat tour in Ketchikan. 

When I was in Juneau a few years ago, my husband and I did the tour amisup mentioned above. It was nice to see a little bit of the city - including the completely unassuming governor's "mansion" and the local hockey rink :) -and the driver narrated with some facts about the locale.