Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #326 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 hour ago, rjm11 said: were your previous trips that were icier around the glaciers a different time of year? We were on the Bliss in early June and went to Dawes and there was TONS of ice floating in the water as we approached. I always go to Alaska at the end of August the week before Labor Day. Airfare is much more manageable than Labor Day weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #327 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 hour ago, cruiseny4life said: I used to live in Yellowstone. If a tourist thought they saw a bear, we'd tell them they saw a bear. So...if you saw something running on shore, you saw a bear! Thanks for the photos! If you know the name, I'd be interested in knowing what glacier was on the port side of the ship as you were headed toward Dawes? That was at the entrance to Endicott Arm so when they say they are approaching that’s when you go see it!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #328 Share Posted August 31, 2022 39 minutes ago, KermitClin said: Are there any special offers to book another cruise while on board? Or is it the typical one cabin upgrade and CruiseNext offerings? Stop the same … cruise next … 1 hour ago, LATTELOVE said: Wow! Alaska is very beautiful. One day we would like to visit. But for now we are enjoying this trip with you. Thank you. I agree with you on the food, we have traveled with Royal Caribbean for over a decade, but the food on NCL got them beat. I love all the food presentation and all looks very different than Royal. Time to try NCL again. I like Royal but I am not a loyal to royal kind of a person… you miss so much by not trying other lines! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #329 Share Posted August 31, 2022 36 minutes ago, seemoreroyals said: It has been over 25 years since we have been to Sitka. Following along with you, I think my wife and I are convinced that our next cruise to Alaska will include Sitka. I had forgotten how much we liked it. BTW I think you are doing an incredible job with your pictures and chronicling all that you are experiencing. You may be able to claim a page on Guinness Book of World Records for the number of pictures you have taken. You have gone above and beyond and thank you for your tireless effort you have put into this. It’s the amazing Wi-Fi speed!! I don’t need to perform different holding positions to get a signal … it’s jaw dropping!!! Yes… definitely see Sitka … just prepare for rain and the chill!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozsaschroeder Posted August 31, 2022 #330 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Thank you for such wonderful post with so much information. We will be on the Bliss Sept 10th celebrating our parents 60th wedding anniversary! Did you notice if spa day passes are available on board or spa specials? If so, can you post? Your a gem and wealth of knowledge, we appreciate it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumming cruisers Posted August 31, 2022 #331 Share Posted August 31, 2022 4 hours ago, Markj said: Yes definitely. We did this tour and really enjoyed seeing both bears and raptors up close. We did this tour also and loved it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogladyrider Posted August 31, 2022 #332 Share Posted August 31, 2022 @BennyBrun....Juneau was my first encounter with a bear in the parking lot at Mendenhall Glacier! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #333 Share Posted August 31, 2022 15 minutes ago, Hogladyrider said: @BennyBrun....Juneau was my first encounter with a bear in the parking lot at Mendenhall Glacier! OMG that would be a memory you will never ever forget! That’s incredible!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #334 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Rozsaschroeder said: Thank you for such wonderful post with so much information. We will be on the Bliss Sept 10th celebrating our parents 60th wedding anniversary! Did you notice if spa day passes are available on board or spa specials? If so, can you post? Your a gem and wealth of knowledge, we appreciate it! Thank you. Yes SPA pass is available onboard but during port days and there are specials … I don’t have any paper work because I threw them out but if you attend the spa raffle on the first day there is always a special for port days or off peak hours and it’s usually pretty decent. I am not a fan of Mandara Spa and also spa on the ship because of the upsell during and after treatment… I get my SPA in on land 😆 I do like the thermal pass because it is a nice place to getaway from the Caribbean Cruise crowd! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundiego Posted August 31, 2022 #335 Share Posted August 31, 2022 3 hours ago, BennyBrun said: It’s the amazing Wi-Fi speed!! I don’t need to perform different holding positions to get a signal … it’s jaw dropping!!! Yes… definitely see Sitka … just prepare for rain and the chill!!! Thanks for the excellent review! We sail Sept 10. Are you using ship's wifi to post all these pics or do you have good cell service in the different ports? Thanks, Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FionaMG Posted August 31, 2022 #336 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Just catching up. Work has been getting in the way. 🙄 The scenery is amazing. It's on my bucket list but have to wait till DH retires. I'd want to go in summer and he works in tourism so can't travel then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #337 Share Posted August 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Sundiego said: Thanks for the excellent review! We sail Sept 10. Are you using ship's wifi to post all these pics or do you have good cell service in the different ports? Thanks, Denise The Wi-Fi on the bliss is amazing! Best so far! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #338 Share Posted August 31, 2022 19 minutes ago, FionaMG said: Just catching up. Work has been getting in the way. 🙄 The scenery is amazing. It's on my bucket list but have to wait till DH retires. I'd want to go in summer and he works in tourism so can't travel then. Oh darn it … glad you are catching up!! It’s a beautiful place to visit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #339 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Icy Point I only have the unlimited gondola ride booked for the red new section that opened 5/22 as my excursion. It’s FREE after the credit. The Green ride is free and takes you to the “touristy” section where Encore is docked today! uploading videos first on the ride and then pictures later IMG_8746.MOV IMG_8756.MOV IMG_8740.MOV 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #340 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Videos Icy Point it was very foggy up to the point where you can’t see much … almost didn’t do it but but but I decided to go for it and wow did the weather change … it turned out to be another one of those rare Sunny Icy Point Days again! IMG_8756.MOV IMG_8876.MOV IMG_8907.MOV IMG_8927.MOV 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #341 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Videos Coming down from the Red Line IMG_8934.MOV IMG_8937.MOV 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #342 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Icy Point I saw a bear at the food source (Garden Cafe) 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #343 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Icy Point Walking out to the gondola ride… the red line! The new zone that just opened up this year 5/22. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #344 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I like the wood burning scent … very out in the woods country cabin … oh wait that’s pretty much where I am Green is Free it takes to the other side … Red is the paid one! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #345 Share Posted August 31, 2022 All aboard … I am thinking wow it’s going to be foggy … what am I going to see from above? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #346 Share Posted August 31, 2022 It goes up to about 1600 ft above sea level … about 7 minutes … my ears popped once 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #347 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Still Foggy but the sun is trying to come out… you really can’t see much … but I am still going on the hike! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #348 Share Posted August 31, 2022 So this trail was supposed to be self guided but apparently there is a bear situation where bears have been seen foraging in the area so now it’s a guided tour (still free) with a man carrying a gun and bear spray. He pointed out the bear print in the mud … the sun is coming out … and we are making our way towards the hidden lake / cave 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #349 Share Posted August 31, 2022 It is a very nice hike and the scenery is beautiful 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted August 31, 2022 Author #350 Share Posted August 31, 2022 The sun came out and made my day! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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