LIVE from Alaska on the Quantum of the Seas

[BirdTravels]

For the big kids, the “arcade” costs a lot more. 
 

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[SKSMIKE5]

Great post! We board on the 13th of June. Is the Casino all smoke free? 

[BirdTravels]

36 minutes ago, SKSMIKE5 said:

Great post! We board on the 13th of June. Is the Casino all smoke free? 

Nope. Non-players also use it as a smoking lounge since the open deck can be oppressively hot or cold this week. 
 

Note: if you are a video poker player (none) or looking for newer games, not on this ship. It was still configured for Asia (all tables, a few slots). Some tables have been replaced with tables to smoke at. 

[LaCal]

2 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

For the big kids, the “arcade” costs a lot more. 
 

The casino definitely needs to upgrade the slots….Way to many old machines 

[BirdTravels]

Specialty Coffee 

 

[Catmoon]

Thank you for all the time you're taking to share information. We're going a year from now so this is great for me!

Edited June 3, 2022 by Catmoon

[BirdTravels]

Sunset leaving Skagway

 

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[BirdTravels]

Goodnight

 

[LaCal]

Keep a eye out for coughers and hackers……Day 5 and 6 is when we really started noticing a lot of sick people 

 

And on each and every Quantum sailing so far there’s been large numbers of guests and crew who got Covid….loads of guests tested positive once home and continue too 

 

Be Safe 😷😷

[LaCal]

In Juneau we did a whale watching excursion through Alaska Tails on Viator…..Saved a lot compared to Royals prices and saw over 7 whales 

 

Went off the ship early and had lunch at Tracy’s crab shack…..Great lunch and got the combo of King Crab, Crab soup, 4 mini crab cakes and 1 extra Soup and we split it all….Really Good 😜…..They have good beers as well…..it gets busy so allow extra time 

[BirdTravels]

Since they did not record our ArriveCAN information, the room stewards are running around getting that from each cabin
 

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[BirdTravels]

Good Morning Endicott Arm Fjord!

 

There is ice in the water already. Hope we can get up close with a glacier today. 
 

 

Edited June 3, 2022 by BirdTravels

[BirdTravels]

Andy Elton signs the songs of Elton John in the Theater

 

[Cruiser1976]

If you wouldn't mind, can you post a copy of the dreaded bag tag departure form with the options to select? I have a group going soon and trying to give them a heads up on what to select in order to meet for the ground transportation option scheduled when we get back to Seattle. Thanks!

[BirdTravels]

Dawes Glacier, not so much. The Bird has been blessed with glorious weather on this cruise. But they has resulted in a lot of caving at the glacier, filling the water with ice. The Captain maneuvered  as close as he could, to provide passengers with a glimpse of the glacier. 
 

The Dawes Glacier way off in the distance. 

Zoomed in, you can see a tiny piece of the great glacier. 

 

The Glacier Explorer take you where the Quantum won’t. Right up close and personal with the glacier. 

 

 

Hard to see, but the waters closer to the glacier is filled with ice. Not good for Azipods or thrusters (unless you want to walk home from Juneau). 

Edited June 3, 2022 by BirdTravels

[Lorey2007]

Can you tell me if the photographers are out taking a photo of you when you get off the ship at each port?

Love your review and all the pics.

[BirdTravels]

30 minutes ago, Lorey2007 said:

Can you tell me if the photographers are out taking a photo of you when you get off the ship at each port?

Love your review and all the pics.

There were photographers at other ports. I didn’t see any today in Juneau, but I assume that they are around. 

[CruiseWendy]

I'm on Quantum August 15th and was wondering if all the entertainment shows are running on board. Thank you for sharing your trip with us!

[BirdTravels]

2 hours ago, CruiseWendy said:

I'm on Quantum August 15th and was wondering if all the entertainment shows are running on board. Thank you for sharing your trip with us!

You can see the main entertainment on Post #3 and the daily entertainment on the Daily Compass postings. 

[BirdTravels]

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[SeattleAl]

That's an embarrassing/mediocre selection of beers for a "pub".