Shadowmeboy's Suntastic 10-Night Alaskan Anniversary Cruise Adventure

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Protection Island

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seals sunning themselves

 

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See the puffin

 

 

 

 

The puffin is to the right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mt. Baker in the distance

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back towards Victoria we go

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More Mt. Baker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Map of where we went and what we saw

 

 

 

 

We had a blast on Eagle Wing Tours. I would definitely do a tour with them again! I highly recommend them! 

 

 

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We were hungry when we got back, so we found something to eat down at the wharf!

 

 

(Remember these are Canadian prices - if you use a CC with no foreign transaction fee, it will be a lot less!)

 

 

 

 

 

The food was amazing!

 

 

After lunch, we started back to the ship.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Gifts Op

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boarding for the final time

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25 minutes ago, drumming cruisers said:

Great review, beautiful pictures. Whales amazing and sunsets gorgeous

 

Ah, Thank you!

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We headed out to the Great Outdoors to watch all the hustle and bustle of the Harbor.

 

 

Quantum of the Seas coming in to make its token Port stop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I found a duck!

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We headed to the room to pack up stuff. 

 

 

this was in our room at embarkation since we booked through Playstudios using a reward from MyVegas.

 

 

Lady Diane Go was one of our all-stars all cruise long!

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Eagle Wing Tours returning from another whale watching tour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Victoria Clipper arriving from Seattle

 

 

 

 

Soon after the Oceania Insignia departed to continue on its 80 or so night cruise it was on.

 

 

 

 

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Pilot boat leaving to pickup the Pilot from the Insignia.

 

 

I have to ask, why Royal Caribbean do you have a pink bear?

 

 

The Coho making its way from Port Angeles again.

 

 

Pilot returning

 

 

 

For a transportation freak like myself, sitting out in the Great Outdoors watching all the boats and Airplanes take off was so much fun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Then this Seagull decided to make an appearance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Making sure no projectiles are released

 

 

 

Another Eagle Wing Tours boat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An Eagle Wing Tour heading out

 

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It was time to head to our final MDR dinner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vegetable and Pork Spring Roll

 

 

Double order of the fried mozzarella cheese

 

 

Coho departing for Port Angeles

 

 

Strawberry Spinach Salad

 

 

Bruschetta

 

 

Seafood Brochette

 

 

Roasted Prime Rib of Beef

 

 

 

Black Forest Cake

 

 

Kahlua Cream Pie

 

 

Warm Chocolate Volcano Cake

 

 

Pear & Blueberry Jubilee

 

We got forgotten by our assigned server on this meal, luckily one of the servers who was awesome all week saw what was going on and stepped in. He got a vacation hero card.

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So we left Victoria and started zig-zagging across the Straight of Juan de Fuca like a drunk 21 year old.

 

 

 

We got our bags out and headed to bed.

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Day 11 - July 10th, 2023

Disembarkation Day - Seattle, WA

 

 

We arrived back into Seattle. I got up at my normal work time, so I could do it the next day.

 

 

I got to watch them prepare to start the transition day process.

 

 

Today was also the MLB All-Star game in Seattle, so we wanted to get out of town as cleanly as we could once off the ship.

 

 

 

 

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Hooking up the skybridge

 

 

 

 

The trucks are arriving!

 

 

Time for final breakfast

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Half-grapefruit and cottage cheese

 

 

Yogurt Parfait

 

 

Eggs to order

 

 

Pancakes

 

 

Bagel and cheese to make a breakfast sandwich

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Susan looking sad that we have to leave

 

 

 

 

Finishing up our vacation hero cards

 

 

Make sure to do these!

 

 

 

 

 

In line to disembark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodbye Norwegian Sun - See you in December in Baltimore!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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waiting for the shuttle to our car

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All loaded up and ready to head home!

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Getting on I-5

 

 

 

 

 

T-Mobile - this was where the MLB All-Star game was today.

 

 

I-90 tunnel

 

 

I-90 floating bridge across Lake Washington

 

 

 

I-90 tunnel under Mercer Island

 

 

 

 

 

 

Made a detour to Renton for donuts!

 

 

Dozen for the office at work and a half dozen for us!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We took Washington 203 up to Monroe to go across US Highway 2.

 

 

 

 

 

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Stopped at Monroe's Safeway for a bathroom break and to get coffee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stevens Pass

 

 

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We have to stop in Wenatchee for groceries on the way home. The fridge is empty and the guinea pigs might disown us.

 

 

Lunch at Red Robin!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pizza for Susan

 

 

Bacon Cheeseburger for me

 

 

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Heading out after finishing shopping

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up US Highway 2 Pine Canyon to Waterville

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waterville, WA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Withrow, WA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home at last!

 

 

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Three little piggies were glad to see us!

 

 

Abby

 

 

Winnie

 

 

Delilah

 

 

Here is all the stuff we got on the trip. Some for us, some for others, and some for the travel wall.

 

Overall it was a good trip! The next one is just around the corner!

 

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Feel free to ask any questions you have. i apologize it took me so long to get through this one. I hope you all enjoyed it!

- Matthew

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Great Report and Photos as always ! Thanks for doing it.