sue117 Posted January 4, 2014 Author #226 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Ok, Ok, I know this cruise is long over (boo), but I wanted to pass on a funny...my dad called the other day and asked for my advice since he was thinking about GOING ON ANOTHER CRUISE! lol He hasn't cruised ever in his entire life, but he actually said to me "It might be nice to get away from the cold for a bit this spring". lol He is thinking about a Caribbean/Panama Canal cruise. I just thought this was funny because I just don't see my dad as being a "cruise" type of person! Oh and he has already informed me that he wants to come with my husband and I when we eventually do the "fall colors" cruise up in New England. It isn't even on our radar yet (as we planned a RIVER cruise for this Dec up the Rhine, very different for us), but he still wanted to make sure that I knew that he wanted to come with us! And by the way...here was his final email to me about his journey home from this Alaskan Cruise: After 421 miles on I-40 in Tennessee, I finally came to THE fork in the road, and I turned north into Virginia. What a wonderful sign, greeting me at the border. At home, I unpacked the Jeep, and am still working on unpacking the suitcases and containers I've been hauling across the country. All is well here at home; everything is as I left it. Mike has been watering my plants while I was away, so even the plants are fine and healthy. On getting home, I checked the odometer, and compared it to the starting value. On this extended trip, I put 7,213 miles on the Jeep. And it's wonderful to be home, and I'm looking forward to sleeping in my own bed tonight. Thanks for reading everyone! Now to plan our Christmas Cruise along the Rhine in December. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startwin Posted January 4, 2014 #227 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Thanks for the update, Sue... you might as well give in and book the "Fall Colours" LOL.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue117 Posted January 4, 2014 Author #228 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Oh my gosh, I forgot to tell all of you guys another funny (ok, I'm sure you don't REALLY care, but still....) About 2 weeks after the cruise I went to Las Vegas for a geocaching event (yes, remember that I am a nerd). I met up with one of my friends from IN. Well my DAD was in Vegas at the Same time! lol He was still on his way home from the cruise and had gotten to Vegas. So even though I had just spent a week with him on the cruise, we met up in Vegas and had breakfast together! What a coincidence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishfindergirl Posted January 5, 2014 #229 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Thanks I enjoyed this we will be on her in about 5 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishfindergirl Posted January 6, 2014 #230 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Sue117, Hello! I have a Question that you can give me, an opinion on. You had access to both sides of the ship which one do you think is better to have for Glacier Bay viewing? Or just the whole trip in general. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue117 Posted January 7, 2014 Author #231 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Sue117, Hello! I have a Question that you can give me, an opinion on. You had access to both sides of the ship which one do you think is better to have for Glacier Bay viewing? Or just the whole trip in general. Thanks You don't really need a "side" for glacier Bay viewing as far as I'm concerned. The captain of the ship does a great job of spinning in circles so all sides of the ship get the same amount of viewing time on the glacier. And in the past, when we didn't have an aft balcony we spent time on the upper pool deck and wandered back and forth from side to side depending on which side of the ship the glacier was on. That being said people have suggested that for an Alaskan Cruise the right side of the ship is better since when you are headed UP towards the cities land is on the right side of the ship. This didn't matter to us on our cruise through because it was FOGGY and we couldn't see land anyway! lol It also seemed like we moved a lot at night when we were sleeping to again, seeing land wasn't a big priority when it's dark and we were sleeping! lol Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishfindergirl Posted January 7, 2014 #232 Share Posted January 7, 2014 You don't really need a "side" for glacier Bay viewing as far as I'm concerned. The captain of the ship does a great job of spinning in circles so all sides of the ship get the same amount of viewing time on the glacier. And in the past, when we didn't have an aft balcony we spent time on the upper pool deck and wandered back and forth from side to side depending on which side of the ship the glacier was on. That being said people have suggested that for an Alaskan Cruise the right side of the ship is better since when you are headed UP towards the cities land is on the right side of the ship. This didn't matter to us on our cruise through because it was FOGGY and we couldn't see land anyway! lol It also seemed like we moved a lot at night when we were sleeping to again, seeing land wasn't a big priority when it's dark and we were sleeping! lol Hope that helps! Yes so what ever room will be fine Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limace Posted January 8, 2014 #233 Share Posted January 8, 2014 So for anyone that might be wondering, here is the update on my dad. :) (and yes, I wish that I was still on the ship! I could totally do a 120 day cruise and be juuuuuuuust fine. Unfortunately that is going to have to wait for retirement. poo) It rained off and on for the two days I spent at Kalaloch in Washington. I know Kalaloch is known for rain, but this particular storm is the same one that this weekend brought so much snow to Wyoming and the Dakotas. By the time I got to Oregon, the storm had moved on, and I have enjoyed bright, sunny days along the Pacific coast as I meander down the coast. I spent one evening in Astoria, near the mouth of the Columbia River. I spent two days in Newport, where I enjoyed wide expanses of beach right in front of the hotel, fine seafood dinners, and beautiful . Thanks for the fabulous review-I'm cruising with my mom in a few weeks and it's great to see how much fun you have traveling with your dad Oregonian here so love these pics. My grandparents actually used to be caretakers at that light house and my folks had their rehearsal dinner there back in '65 :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue117 Posted January 10, 2014 Author #234 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Llmace--- SO cool about your story about that lighthouse! Have a great time on your cruise with your mom! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gina06 Posted March 23, 2014 #235 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Did you plan your Juneau excursion through Hal, or independently. Interested in doing a similar excursion, but it might be out of my price range. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue117 Posted March 24, 2014 Author #236 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Gina06- it was a ship excursion. I tried to price other helicopter rides and they were all about the same price as the ship one so I figured we might as well go with the ship. The one where you walk on the glacier is a bit more but I think really worth it. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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