The Alaskan Jewel! Welcome Aboard….You don’t Exist!

jenseib · August 22, 2015

For those who don't like my review...that's OK....I know not everyone does.

However you are not going to want to read my next update for today. It contains a MASSIVE amount of pictures from the Chihuly Gardens.

I personally like to take pictures and I like to share them too. Not only do I try to help those who want to learn about what to do before or after a cruise, but I like to relive the whole experience itself while writing.

I hope to get my port embarkation day started tomorrow or Monday.

jenseib · August 22, 2015

Love reading this. I was in same cruise and also spent 2 days in Seattle pre and post cruise. Went to a lot of same places so enjoy reliving trip thru your eyes. We had lunch at Space Needle and you would have enjoyed it. Can't wait to hear ship details.

We had such wonderful weather didn't we? I wonder if we ever ran into each other?

landlady1952 · August 22, 2015

You are right.... We had gorgeous weather throughout cruise and in Seattle. Was a trip of a lifetime and couldn't have been more perfect.

sree_cruising · August 22, 2015

Love the detailed review.. Cant wait for ur next post. Appreciatee your patience for a lovely detailed review.

Cindy · August 22, 2015

For those who don't like my review...that's OK....I know not everyone does.

However you are not going to want to read my next update for today. It contains a MASSIVE amount of pictures from the Chihuly Gardens.

I personally like to take pictures and I like to share them too. Not only do I try to help those who want to learn about what to do before or after a cruise, but I like to relive the whole experience itself while writing.

I LOVED the Chihuly exhibit and took hundreds of pictures...I can't wait to see yours!:D

Edited August 22, 2015 by Cindy

darwinsrule · August 22, 2015

We were on the Disney Wonder in March for the second time. Love walking in to the lobby and having the chandelier he did creating such a warm atmosphere. Going to miss it when they re-wonder the Wonder next year.

hansolosmom · August 22, 2015

I didn't know they took the chihuly from the Magic. She's our favorite Disney ship, of course it's been a few years since we've been on her.

I'm hoping we can get to Alaska in the next couple years.

jenseib · August 22, 2015

Jen- keep doing exactly what you're doing.. I think it's beautiful and I'm excited to see what's next. We use that pike fish market as part of Customer Service training at the hospital I work at. Those gentleman seem to have a lot of fun at work. It's a place that I would love to visit someday.

Thanks!

That is really neat that they base it off of the workers there. They did look like they were having fun.

You are right.... We had gorgeous weather throughout cruise and in Seattle. Was a trip of a lifetime and couldn't have been more perfect.

It really was a trip of a lifetime. I tell Claire how lucky she is to have been to Alaska at age 10 when many people never go in their whole life.

Pamster · August 22, 2015

thanks! :p

I HAVE to show Skip this pictures...and Claire too. So do they serve pork? Or all sorts of stuff?

I saw it on the Food Channel, and they were talking about the pork they serve. May be other stuff, I don't recall them saying. I do want to find that truck next time we're there and eat some PORK!!!

jenseib · August 22, 2015

Love the detailed review.. Cant wait for ur next post. Appreciatee your patience for a lovely detailed review.

Thanks for following along!

I LOVED the Chihuly exhibit and took hundreds of pictures...I can't wait to see yours!:D

Isn't it just amazing. We just loved how they had the displays and the way they did the lighting with them was fabulous!

Pamster · August 22, 2015

For those who don't like my review...that's OK....I know not everyone does.

However you are not going to want to read my next update for today. It contains a MASSIVE amount of pictures from the Chihuly Gardens.

I personally like to take pictures and I like to share them too. Not only do I try to help those who want to learn about what to do before or after a cruise, but I like to relive the whole experience itself while writing.

I hope to get my port embarkation day started tomorrow or Monday.

Super!! I haven't seen very many pics of Chihuly Gardens so I'm looking forward to yours. We're talking about taking a train trip to Seattle, since we don't like to fly, and I REALLY want to see the Gardens.

jenseib · August 22, 2015

I didn't know they took the chihuly from the Magic. She's our favorite Disney ship, of course it's been a few years since we've been on her.

I'm hoping we can get to Alaska in the next couple years.

I think a lot of people weren't happy and the replacement is blah!

Do it! If you can go to Alaska ....go! It's so unlike any other destinations I have been to.

We were on the Disney Wonder in March for the second time. Love walking in to the lobby and having the chandelier he did creating such a warm atmosphere. Going to miss it when they re-wonder the Wonder next year.

I would love to go before the "re-wondering" as well, but I know it won't happen unless my money tree starts growing faster. I am going on the Magic in Feb and possibly the Fantasy in the fall.

jenseib · August 22, 2015

I saw it on the Food Channel, and they were talking about the pork they serve. May be other stuff, I don't recall them saying. I do want to find that truck next time we're there and eat some PORK!!!

So if it's on the food channel then it's probably pretty good. I'll have to keep my eyes open for it if we ever go back.

Super!! I haven't seen very many pics of Chihuly Gardens so I'm looking forward to yours. We're talking about taking a train trip to Seattle, since we don't like to fly, and I REALLY want to see the Gardens.

Well you are about to get plenty!!! :D

The train would be a fun ride I bet! Part of the adventure.

jenseib · August 22, 2015

Warning…..the next update is REALLY long and picture intense. If this doesn’t interest you, then just go ahead and scroll through. The good thing is, it will be the end of this day and the next day we board the Jewel!!!!!

With tickets in hand we headed towards the entrance to the exhibit. There were pictures lining the wall that looked to have info on Dale Chihuly but we did not stop to read them.

We handed over our tickets and were stamped in case we wanted to come back in later yet tonight and were on our way.

The first room we entered is the Glass Forest! And OH MY WORD! It was stunning! I think we both gasped.

ch1 by Jennifer Dowling, on Flickr

Phone pic…which isn’t quite the same….but I was posting to facebook as I was taking them too!

chi1 by Jennifer Dowling, on Flickr

After that we entered the Northwest Room….again it was beautiful.

ch2 by Jennifer Dowling, on Flickr

ch3 by Jennifer Dowling, on Flickr

And from there we went into the SeaLife Room.

ch4 by Jennifer Dowling, on Flickr

ch5 by Jennifer Dowling, on Flickr