Shadowmeboy's Alaskan Adventure on the Sun

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I had missed the sign on the way in,.

 

 

We headed back to the tender dock.

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We headed back to the tender dock after the Raptor Center. The Best of Sitka was amazing. Jolleen, our guide, was very informative. She was a Tlingit, and gave us a deeper understanding of their culture.

 

 

 

 

Such a pretty ship!

 

 

 

We hopped back on a tender to head back to the ship. We were tired.

 

 

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We got back to the stateroom and found these treats waiting.

 

 

time for pictures before dinner... We brought a prop!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then in Black and White.

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We loved the black and white photos of the last two shots better than the colored ones.

 

Dinner time in the MDR! We met Jeff and Angie for Dinner. Remember that gift we bought for the Meet & Greet, well since we did not give it away there, we decided to give it to Jeff and Angie. We also brought a bottle of Champagne that we won with us to dinner.

 

 

Tonights MDR Dinner Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beef Slider

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Lime & Dill Shrimp

 

 

Peking Duck Salad

 

 

Caesar Salad

 

 

Grilled Grouper

 

 

Flounder Milanese

 

 

Chicken Parmigiana

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Dessert Time!

 

 

Warm Chocolate Volcano

 

 

Coconut Souffle

 

 

Fresh Fruit Tartlet

 

 

Golden Apple Pie Al A Mode

 

We noticed it was getting late and we had yet started to sail out of Sitka. The Captain came over the PA and said they were having trouble winching up the Anchor. later he came on saying they were working on the problem and we would sail out of Sitka by 10 pm. We were supposed to be in Juneau by 7 am. Well that wasn't going to happen now.

 

 

Looking out to Sea wondering when we would go back out to Sea.

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You can see the end of the runway in this picture.

 

 

One of the photographers near the end of dinner photos playing with a hacky sack.

 

 

dancing before Liar's Club Started.

 

 

Table set for Liar's Club.

 

 

Assistant Cruise Director Christine MCing.

 

 

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George Solomon

 

 

 

Tuey Wilson

 

 

Jim McDonald

 

 

Cruise Director Iain

 

 

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Liar's club is a game show where all four people give you a definition for the word given. One is true and the other three are "lies." The audience has to figure out who is telling the truth.

 

 

one of the female cruise staff dressed up as "Vanna White"

 

 

First word was "Trion"

 

 

 

George "defining" Trion with a story and a song!

 

 

 

 

Tuey's definition

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Jim defining. He would end his by saying "Don't vote for me, because that's a lie."

 

 

 

 

George told the truth on the first word, Trion.

 

 

"Vanna" changed into a new get-up. "crapulence" is the word. Yes, the definition has to deal with crap.

 

 

George told the truth. Jim once again told us he lied and we shouldn't vote for him. a Quarter of the audience still voted for him!

 

 

"Erecterine"

 

 

 

 

Another full house!

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Iain told the truth on "Erecterine." Can you guess what Jim said?

 

 

Final word was "Tittup."

 

 

Tuey showing his definition.

 

 

He was telling the truth. Jim once again said he lied, but He and Tuey basically split the audience vote on "Tittup"

 

After Liar's Club, CD Iain was doing a magic show.

 

 

Cruise Director Iain making his grand entrance for his magic show.

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They had a camera on it so everyone could see, but we had excellent seats!

 

 

 

The magic show was hilarious, and everyone had a fun time.

 

Between the Liar's Club and Iain's magic show, they got the anchor up and we finally got on our way.

 

 

We went back to the stateroom to get funds for the Casino. This guy was waiting for us!

 

 

We had mail when we arrived at our stateroom after the Casino. A letter from the Captain.

 

 

The letter told us when to expect arrival into Juneau, the fact every stateroom was getting $100 shipboard credit, and the fact we would not sail Sawyer Glacier. After our great day at Hubbard, I felt Sawyer would have been a big let down (I have seen it twice before).

 

We had ate dinner early for us, so by now I was getting hungry. so we went back to deck 11 aft and the Sports Bar.

 

We ordered some food, and met another couple, Austin and Stephanie. They were married, and both school teachers in the LA area. We both talked about past NCL sailings we had taken, which ships we liked, Big vs Small, etc.

 

 

 

 

Susan got the artichoke dip and chips and I got the Chicken Sandwich.

 

We ended talking with Austin and Stephanie till close to 2 am. Then, We decided it was time to head to bed.

 

BTW, the wind was howling up on deck 11, so we had to be booking it.

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This is the revised Daily. We had received one prior, but that one had us arriving in at 7am. After the anchor wench issue, they sent out a second edition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since it was a late night, we had a later breakfast. VIP breakfast here we come.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steak and eggs!

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Susan had a waffle with a Berry Compote, along with eggs and bacon. We brought one of our bottles of Champagne with us, and had Mimosas.

 

After breakfast, we went up and played Destination Trivia with the CruiseNext Staff. Out team of 4 won! (all of us knew a lot of about where NCL sailed!) Our group got some Del Sol hair bands, a Del Sol shirt, a Del Sol bag, and a bottle of white house wine! The ladies we played with weren't interested in the prizes, so we took home everything. More wine, hip hip hooray! Somehow I missed taking pictures. Tarun Shorey of the CruiseNext team ran the trivia.

 

 

Arriving into Juneau. Disney Wonder was at AJ dock. Yes, no AJ dock! (both other times cruising Alaska we were parked at AJ in Juneau)

 

 

Top of Mt. Roberts and the tram station

 

 

I was in my favorite picture spot on Deck 6!

 

 

Docking in Juneau.

 

 

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top of Mt. Roberts and the tram station.

 

 

closer in

 

 

We decided to eat lunch prior to going ashore. Our shore excursion was at 3pm, so we didn't want to get off, walk Juneau, then walk back and not have a chance to eat.

 

We decided to try the VIP lunch in La Cucina, for the first time!

 

 

VIP Lunch Menu

 

 

 

 

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Desserts!

 

 

Shrimp Cocktail

 

 

We noticed the Holland America Vollendam arriving after us.

 

 

Flounder Milanese

 

 

Grilled Beef Burger with bacon

 

 

Carrot Cake (It was dry and not that good.)

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Warm Espresso Chocolate Brownie

 

 

After lunch, We finally got off the ship in Juneau.

 

 

 

 

 

We were docked at the South Franklin Cruise Dock.

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Photo time on the pier!

 

 

That's right folks, its almost puppy time as promised!

 

 

 

 

Susan found a friend at the shore excursion meeting point.

 

We got on the bus and headed for the shore excursion. It took about 30 minutes to get to the Musher's Camp.

 

 

We passed the tram.

 

 

the Coast Guard Station

 

 

past the small boat harbor

 

 

over the bridge

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We finally got there. We got into a 6 person cart, with each cart pulled by a dog team.

 

 

I was a little unsure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

the dogs are ready to go!

 

 

 

on the go...

 

 

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Getting Frisky! Huggers is the black one!

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All 6 of us at the rest stop. The lady in the front and her son were from Chicago. The lady behind us, closer to the camera was a sign language interpreter for the lady next to her. The lady was part of the hearing impaired group on board our sailing.

 

Our musher took pictures of the dogs for us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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After the rest stop, we finished the ride.

 

 

 

 

Once we were off the cart, we got to meet the dogs.

 

 

This is Pumpkin, the lead dog.

 

 

Hey Pumpkin, she is already taken. Don't kiss her.

 

 

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We then went and learned about what these dogs are training for.

 

 

a sled like those used on the Iditarod

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Susan went out on the bridge.

 

 

 

I stayed in the dry and sturdy covered area!