Rare Stickman1990 Posted May 14 Author #51 Share Posted May 14 1 hour ago, Roland4 said: I have to ask, when was the last time you actually saw snow flurries???? 🙂🙂 😂😂😂 Hey I read about them once…. But I think we actually did get a couple in Iceland & Greenland last September Of course our Toronto friends with us tell us this is nothing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted May 14 Author #52 Share Posted May 14 (edited) 2 hours ago, Roland4 said: I have to ask, when was the last time you actually saw snow flurries???? 🙂🙂 Thats snow isn’t it? Edited May 14 by Stickman1990 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted May 14 Author #53 Share Posted May 14 Tomorrows Chronicles - at sea en-route to Kodiak Island Day 15 - 14 May Day at sea.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea bright Posted May 16 #54 Share Posted May 16 Do you know how many are going on to Vancouver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted May 16 Author #55 Share Posted May 16 2 hours ago, sea bright said: Do you know how many are going on to Vancouver? I believe it’s around 110 guests from the current cruise - and we heard tonight that it’s going to be a full ship (but that’s unconfirmed) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted May 16 Author #56 Share Posted May 16 Day 16 Chronicles - Kodak Island Day 16 - 15 May Kodiak Island.pdf Day 17 Chronicles - Seward Farewell Day 17 - 16 May Seward - Farewell.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted May 18 Author #57 Share Posted May 18 More Chronicles May 16 - Seward Day 1 - 16 May Seward - Welcome.pdf May 17 - Valdez Day 2 - 17 May Valdez_print.pdf May 18 - Hubbard Glacier at sea Day 3 - 18 May Hubbard Glacier.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqtchas Posted May 18 #58 Share Posted May 18 like this or nc better? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted May 18 Author #59 Share Posted May 18 5 minutes ago, zqtchas said: like this or nc better? As background we did book this one before NC was even announced and it’s an itinerary we’ve been trying to do for many years Both lines have things we like - and we’ll cruise both again as well as some others. There are things we prefer on one line over another and room for improvement on all the lines - but without doubt we are able to enjoy ourselves on several luxury lines One thing the last few years have taught us is that there’s lots of good offerings out there in the luxury cruise market - so why limit oneself to just one line The itinerary and timing as well as the cost are becoming increasingly important to us and our friends we cruise with For Silversea I don’t feel I’m compromising any of the things I look for in a cruise line so they’re definitely a good option for us 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted May 19 Author #60 Share Posted May 19 Chronicles Day 4 - Hubbard Glacier Day 3 - 18 May Hubbard Glacier.pdf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonius Posted May 19 #61 Share Posted May 19 It's a small world, we will embark on a 17 day Vancouver - Seward - Vancouver cruise on the Silver Muse as the OP disembarks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted May 19 Author #62 Share Posted May 19 15 minutes ago, colonius said: It's a small world, we will embark on a 17 day Vancouver - Seward - Vancouver cruise on the Silver Muse as the OP disembarks... You’re in for a treat - loving Alaska so far and the Muse crew will look after you Not sure what ports are included for you but they’re all a little different and the included tours have been great Ill try and do a summary at the end but we’re so busy having fun I just haven’t got around to posting descriptions and photos on here (yet) in real time 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonius Posted May 19 #63 Share Posted May 19 3 minutes ago, Stickman1990 said: You’re in for a treat - loving Alaska so far and the Muse crew will look after you Not sure what ports are included for you but they’re all a little different and the included tours have been great Ill try and do a summary at the end but we’re so busy having fun I just haven’t got around to posting descriptions and photos on here (yet) in real time We were fairly certain about the "treat" part, third time on Silversea now. And I fully understand that you have better things to do while on board then camping out on the board! 😀 Ports: Ketchikan Endicott Arm Sitka Juneau Haines Valdez Seward Juneau Haines Sitka Wrangell First time Alaska cruise for us, even though this is kind of our backyard, living in Victoria, BC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted May 19 Author #64 Share Posted May 19 (edited) 31 minutes ago, colonius said: We were fairly certain about the "treat" part, third time on Silversea now. And I fully understand that you have better things to do while on board then camping out on the board! 😀 Big recommendation for the Columbia Glacier cruise out of Valdez - it’s long at 6 hours but great operator and views of wildlife and the glacier - we loved it. We were lucky to book it when Silversea had it as an included tour but I understand recently they’ve started charging $329pp for it While Hubbard was impressive it wasn’t as good as being in a smaller boat and being close to the ice and the glacier In Seward we hired a local taxi for an hour or so and he took us to the Exit Glacier and a few other sights and we also enjoyed fish and chips and beer at Rays which is close to the dock. Let me know if you want the taxi drivers details - we have no hesitation in recommending him A lot of the others were yet to hit but I’ll try and comment as we do Today is Haines and we’re off wildlife “hunting” in a jet boat Edited May 19 by Stickman1990 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdnycruiser Posted May 19 #65 Share Posted May 19 Not sure how long you’ll be in Seward, but renting a car may be an option for you. Ny wife and I did it a few years back, and really saw a lot. I believe Avis was right at the port entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted May 20 #66 Share Posted May 20 3 hours ago, fdnycruiser said: Not sure how long you’ll be in Seward, but renting a car may be an option for you. Second that option. They picked us up at the port at disembarkation. When we returned the car later that day, they drove us to the train station. It was seamless, and we were able to do a lot that day on our own. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnm6217 Posted May 21 #67 Share Posted May 21 @Stickman1990 thank you for posting the Chronicles! I'll be boarding on June 13th and it's wonderful to get a taste of what will be offered on our sailing. Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted May 21 Author #68 Share Posted May 21 Chronicles Day 5 - Icy Strait Point Day 5 - 20 May Icy Strait Point.pdf Day 6 - Sitka Day 6 - 21 May Sitka.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted May 22 Author #69 Share Posted May 22 Chronicles Day 7 - Juneau Day 7 - 22 May Juneau.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted May 23 Author #70 Share Posted May 23 Day 8 23 May Chronicles - Endicott Arm Day 8 - 23 May Endicott Arm.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredandTravel Posted May 23 #71 Share Posted May 23 The weather in Alaska next week is 55 high with rain. Does the Pool Grill have heaters and is it enclosed for lunch? Thank you for the thread its been very helpful. ty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted May 23 Author #72 Share Posted May 23 43 minutes ago, RetiredandTravel said: Does the Pool Grill have heaters and is it enclosed for lunch? The Grill does have good heaters and they also have some areas that have plastic sheeting to provide a degree of enclosure They also hand out blankets and ponchos to keep diners warm That said if it’s really cold then the grill is not the place to be 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted May 23 #73 Share Posted May 23 We had a night at the grill somewhere in the Aleutians when the temp was around 5c. God, it was cold. However, the heaters, layers and blankets did the trick and it was good fun. So much fun that we didn't do it again! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted May 23 #74 Share Posted May 23 1 hour ago, Stickman1990 said: That said if it’s really cold then the grill is not the place to be They could always give you an extra "hot rock" to sit on, if you get too chilly... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted May 23 #75 Share Posted May 23 2 hours ago, jpalbny said: They could always give you an extra "hot rock" to sit on, if you get too chilly... Remind me never to order the grilled rump steak. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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