sdmike Posted July 5, 2012 #1 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Hi guys - In a few weeks I'll be on the Jewel heading to Alaska. We are staying in mini-suites and insides on deck 11, starboard side. We are a group of 14 in 6 rooms. We chartered a fishing boat in Ketchikan, and in Juneau we are doing a two-fer... renting a van to see the town from 7 to 1:00, then the Tracy Arm glacier excursion. No plans yet for Skagway or Victoria. As you suspect (fear?) I will take a ton of pictures and will write a review. However, if there are specific questions you have about the Jewel or this trip, or want pictures of specific things, please ask away. I'll do my best to fill the request. Happy Sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger001 Posted July 5, 2012 #2 Share Posted July 5, 2012 If anyone likes flowers, on our last trip to Victoria we went out to Butchart Gardens. Those folks have flowers. Wife took 187 pics in just a 90 minute visit. Let's hear it for digital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadeki Posted July 6, 2012 #3 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Mike you are soooooo lucky. I just know your trip on the Jewel will be as great as the one we had two weeks ago. Have a great time making memories with your family. If you have time you might really like the tour in Skagway with gold panning and dog sledding demo. Matt the owner is fascinating and knows so has done the Itarod race six times. My parents loved the morning as much as my kids did. Bon Voyage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrytens Posted July 6, 2012 #4 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Mike, I'd ask for a photo or two of my sister in Victoria but she may not be too thrilled with someone tracking her down and then posting her mug on a cruise forum ...:) Have a great cruise!!!! I can't wait for the review and all of the (other) photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reebster Posted July 6, 2012 #5 Share Posted July 6, 2012 If you're looking for something to do in Skagway, we rented a vehicle from Enterprise and drove up through the Yukon Territory. The scenery was amazing, and we stopped in a little town (Caribou Crossing) for some exploring and lunch. It was a backup plan after the ship excursion of our choice sold out, but it ended up being the highlight of the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mijim Posted July 6, 2012 #6 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Going on the same cruise Sept. 1..and I am really looking forward to your review. I have never been to Alaska and want to know all about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntierobin Posted July 6, 2012 #7 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Glad to hear you decided to stick with the Tracy Arm excursion, you are going to love it. On our cruise two weeks ago we got to go to Tracy Arm instead of Endicott (which we did last time) and I have to say after having been to both now that whichever one you go to, they are both great and you will enjoy the excursion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_sobe Posted July 6, 2012 #8 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Mike I have been looking forward to your reivew once I first learned you were going to Alaska on the Jewel. I hope to make it to Alaska someday. I can think of no better cruise or vacation then being on the Jewel in Alaska. I am not embarrassed to say that I am jealous. But I look forward to living through your cruise with your review and pictures. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_sobe Posted July 6, 2012 #9 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Here is my question Mike Can you really see Russia from Sarah Palin's house? ;) ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdmike Posted July 6, 2012 Author #10 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Here is my question MikeCan you really see Russia from Sarah Palin's house? ;) ;) Only if she can see through a huge mountain range. Hey, never know. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdmike Posted July 6, 2012 Author #11 Share Posted July 6, 2012 If you're looking for something to do in Skagway, we rented a vehicle from Enterprise and drove up through the Yukon Territory. The scenery was amazing, and we stopped in a little town (Caribou Crossing) for some exploring and lunch. It was a backup plan after the ship excursion of our choice sold out, but it ended up being the highlight of the trip. Interesting! I'll have to explore this option a bit. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikini Posted July 7, 2012 #12 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Mike, we are on the Jewel in 8 weeks and will have 3 side by side minis on the Starboard side, aft. (Not aft minis - just aft section.) Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdmike Posted July 7, 2012 Author #13 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Mike, we are on the Jewel in 8 weeks and will have 3 side by side minis on the Starboard side, aft. (Not aft minis - just aft section.) Have fun! One of these trips I'll have to coordinate with others on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonvoyagie Posted July 7, 2012 #14 Share Posted July 7, 2012 You will definatly enjoy the small boat tour of Tracy Arm - even though the Jewel got almost as close last week :cool: the small boat got about 1/4 mi away and directly opposite the face of the South Sawyer Glacier. Hopefully you will have enough time to see North Sawyer - it has receeded so much that it can no longer be seen from the main channel. We were on the Pearl so our tour was RT Juneau - however we did run accross (and pass) the Jewel as well as the Oosterdam who did did not make it all the way in. Here are a few photos to wet your appetite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisindenise Posted July 7, 2012 #15 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Thanks so much for offering to find the answers to questions for us! That's very thoughtful of you! I do have one question that i haven't been able to find the answer to. Can my 3 year old ride on the waterside with me? Yes, he's completely potty trained, no diapers. If you happen to find the answer to that question I'd be very grateful! :-) Happy sailing! Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdmike Posted July 7, 2012 Author #16 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Thanks so much for offering to find the answers to questions for us! That's very thoughtful of you! I do have one question that i haven't been able to find the answer to. Can my 3 year old ride on the waterside with me? Yes, he's completely potty trained, no diapers. If you happen to find the answer to that question I'd be very grateful! :-) Happy sailing! Denise I think the rules are that you have to go down one at a time. At least it was on the Epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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