Shadowmeboy's "Spirit"ed Return to Alaska

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Fried Rice! Yummy!

 

 

Trace and Maria enjoying the rice!

 

 

Susan likes it too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken Yaki Udon for Susan

 

 

Beef and Shrimp for me!

 

 

dessert fruit

 

 

 

Edited November 10, 2022 by shadowmeboy

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After Dinner, we headed to the Social Comedy Club. We made sure to get there early so we could get good seats!

 

 

 

Mudslides!

 

 

 

Al was back for his adult show!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was a great show! We were tired and decided to call it a night, because we had a early day in Juneau tomorrow.

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[shadowmeboy]

Sunday, July 10th, 2022 - Cruise Day 5 - Juneau, Alaska

 

Daily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Like normal, I started my day from my spot on deck 12!

 

 

Having sailed many times into Juneau, I could tell when we were getting close!

 

 

It was a little wet today. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Southern end of Douglas Island

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately, no whale sightings as we sailed up the Gastineau Channel

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Susan joined me out on deck. Since we had an early tender to shore, we just got breakfast from the buffet.

 

 

Carnival Spirit at the South Franklin Dock

 

 

 

Here is our Juneau port picture. They had put a strange filter on it, but it looked weird due the hand rail. So the photo guys were nice enough to take off the filter and just have the town as the background. I think it turned out a lot better.

 

 

Max's M needed proof he was in Juneau.

 

 

 

This is the area that NCL is working with Huna Totem Corporation to try to build another cruise ship dock in Juneau. I haven't heard any updates lately on its status.

 

 

In line to catch the tender ashore.

 

 

 

So we were scheduled for a whale watching excursion with Harv & Marv. We were told to meet them by the Carnival Spirit. We walk down there and the bus has already left. They luckily got ahold of the driver who came back to pick us up.

[shadowmeboy]

So my weekend has been a bit crappy. I got home Thursday late and just crashed. Friday, Veterans Day, was a "day off" from work, but we are behind in ballot processing at work and our elections team went in for 6 hours. I got home and went to come work on this review and the computer crashed. I had to reset it, reinstall windows, and I have been working to reinstall programs that went away when it crashed. Finally, I feel like I can work on this again!

[shadowmeboy]

 

So we got to the dock and this would be our boat for our excursion!

 

 

 

We had 10 of us plus the Captain and Assistant

 

 

 

 

Pulling away from the dock!

 

 

All Smiles!

 

 

The Alaska State Ferry Matanuska arriving into Juneau

 

 

 

 

Another whale watching boat

 

 

 

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We had a Mom and its baby. The baby was rolling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sea Lions hanging out on a buoy.

 

 

 

This was from Susan's cell phone

 

 

 

Some great tail action there!

 

 

We started making our way back into the dock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Max's M wanted to remember his whale watching excursion!

 

 

You can just make out Mendenhall Glacier beyond the trees.

 

 

 

 

Here is the video from the Whale Watching trip. I was able to get more whale shots on film than still pictures.

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Making our way back to downtown Juneau

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridge to Douglas Island

 

 

 

My mouth was open when i saw the size of the Ovation of the Seas. I don't think I would want to sail on a ship that large.

 

 

I wouldn't have minded eating here, but it was raining and the line was super long.

 

 

We made our way to some of our favorite shops. Caribou Crossings is always a must stop.

 

 

 

Then it was on to the Alaskan Fudge Company! Yummy!

 

 

 

Making Peanut brittle in the window!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We shipped our fudge home, and picked up some chocolates for a snack!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We decided to head to the ship for some lunch.

 

 

 

The line for Tracy's

 

 

Mt Roberts Tram

 

 

 

 

 

Love this picture!

 

 

 

Heading down to the tender boat

 

 

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I spy the Spirit!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Having fun while waiting in line!

 

 

 

 

 

Juneau was hopping with Ships today!

 

 

Time for lunch!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yippee! Bay Scallop Gratin!

 

 

Chicken Flautas

 

 

Bacon Cheeseburger!.

 

 

Monte Cristo Sandwich

 

 

Flan de Coco

 

 

Milk Chocolate Cheesecake

 

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[drumming cruisers]

Loving your review. I like the whale videos too. 

[TSUmom]

I am happy you saw whales....I am hoping we see at least one.  We have booked a whale watching excursion and also a bear excursion.  

As usual I am enjoying your review and appreciate you taking the time to share with us.  

[vacation44]

Was the whale excursion a private one or a NCL one?

[shadowmeboy]

11 hours ago, vacation44 said:

Was the whale excursion a private one or a NCL one?

We went through Harv & Marv

https://www.harvandmarvs-juneau-whale-watching.com/

 

[NJLVW]

Loving your review. Alaska is on my bucket list. Thank you for taking the time to share your adventures.

[shadowmeboy]

Here is the video of the show the Teppanyaki Chef put on for us while cooking our dinner.

 

 

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After lunch, I headed out to the Great Outdoors to watch our sailaway from Juneau.

 

 

A float plane on final approach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

touchdown!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another one coming in. I really liked this shot for some reason.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

touchdown!

 

 

 

 

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Alaska's Governor's Mansion is the white house with the three dormers in between the two blue houses.

 

 

 

Sailing out of Juneau

 

 

 

This barge arrived while we were in Juneau, because it was not there when we arrived.

 

 

 

Admiring the waterfalls as we sail out of Juneau

 

 

 

Goodbye Juneau!

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The Carnival Spirit left right behind us! There was a lot of Spirit in the canal at this time!

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was pretty nice until it was not...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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One of tonight's photo backgrounds!

 

 

and another

 

 

I can't remember what was so funny, but it was a great non scripted shot.

 

 

 

 

We like to have fun in our pictures too!

 

 

Time for Dinner at Windows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ranchero Beef Mini Tostadas

 

 

Southwestern Smoked Turkey Salad

 

 

Bruschetta

 

 

Beef Short Rib Ragu Braised in Red Wine

 

 

Potato Gnocchi and I added Shrimp

 

 

 

 

 

Black Forest Cake

 

 

Ice Cream

 

 

No Sugar Added Classic Vanilla Cheesecake

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After Dinner, we made our way to the comedy club for the other comedian aboard.

 

 

He opened up with a dance routine to Beyoncé!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had a good laugh! He was very good!

 

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[shadowmeboy]

Monday, July 11th, 2022 - Cruise Day 6 - Ketchikan, Alaska

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had a early morning call to Ketchikan, so we headed to the local for breakfast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We both got a Breakfast Sandwich

 

 

Port photo!

 

 

On the dock at Ward Cove

 

 

 

 

The retired Alaskan State Ferry Malaspina - It has been retired and is due to become a floating museum.

 

 

 

 

 

I love how they incorporated the boxcars into the design of the building.

 

 

 

We met our excursion and loaded up into the van to take us over to downtown.

 

 

 

On the road from Ward Cove

 

 

Ketchikan's International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excursion time!

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Onboard the vessel and ready to start the excursion!

 

 

 

 

 

Introducing the crew!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ready to pull out from the dock. See the eagle in the top corner of the picture?

 

 

 

Carnival Spirit is in port with us today

 

 

 

 

Royal Princess at Berth 4

 

 

 

 

a couple of fishing boats

 

 

 

Explaining how the hook works!

 

 

Susan and Max's M had to get a shot!

 

 

 

My turn!

 

 

Baiting a longline string

 

 

Golden Alaskan King Crab

 

 

Snow Crab

 

 

baited long line hooks

 

 

snow crabs

 

 

baiting crab jars

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

Eagle Time!