Not-quite-Live < limited > cruise journal: QE (Q427) Alaska cruise: 10 night, 30 Aug – 9 Sep 2024 plus Vancouver pre & post

schmoopie17 · August 27

3 hours ago, Sugar Magnolia said:

One big dog sat in back of me and kept licking my ankle.

Are you sure it was a dog? Nowadays...who knows?

Sugar Magnolia · August 27

23 minutes ago, schmoopie17 said:

Are you sure it was a dog? Nowadays...who knows?

Please let me believe it was just a dog.

mking8288 · August 27

Bonjour.... Hello, Canada & we are back. Just landed, 2:35 PM local time, taxiing to the gate.

At the gate, 2:40 PM

Edited August 27 by mking8288

mking8288 · August 28

Photos 😄

United's B737-800/900 was older, IFE unit not working, WiFi not working and only 1 of 2 AFT restroom was not clogged and working. Plus the flight delayed by the flat.

Legroom is tighter in economy, better in E Plus for extra upcharge.

Fewer passengers coughing but we masked up, overall maybe 1 out 8 worn masks, mostly olders one going onto Alaska cruises (Princess rep waiting in arrival hall when we came out after going thru passport control & collected luggage ... which took a while)

mking8288 · August 28

Views outside our flights' left wing as we began gradual descent into BC. Visibility out to 30 miles.

mking8288 · August 28

Pictures outside as Victoria Island comes into view as our plane began it's approach for YVR.

Edited August 28 by mking8288

mking8288 · August 28

On final over the Delta (it looks like) and then Richmond, BC for landing

mking8288 · August 28

YVR or Vancouver Int'l Airport ... rental car counters are within the indoor parking lot, good signage from arrival area.

mking8288 · August 28

We dropped off our luggage at the AirBnB first and with everyone hungry & tired ... drove to Thai Son Restaurant nearby, highly rated

... here's a mini foodie intro to ethnic dining in this area.

Thai-Vietnamese style omelette/crepes

North Vietnamese styled spicy beef noodles broth

Pho Dai

Grilled pork chops w pan fried egg over chopped rice.

Spring rolls

mking8288 · August 28

Pilgrimage visit again ... Yaohan Mall-Plaza next to the Radisson Plaza Airport Hotel. Currency Exchange place closed for the day, will go back tomorrow ...

Picked up juices & water, and items for morning breakfast.

A quick drive-by tour of No. 3 Road en route back to shower & rest. Already lights out in the other 2 bedrooms.

To be continued, probably tomorrow 😴

mking8288 · August 28

Our loaded Chrysler Pacifica from Hertz, newly in-service with under 3,000 km odometer reading.

Lots of Tesla for rental here at YVR 😁

Edited August 28 by mking8288

Victoria2 · August 28

That's it, Thai take away dinner tonight

Oh how I miss the Asian food outlets seen in malls all over the US and Canada. 🙁

dexddd · August 28

Are you at the place with 'Silence Of The Lambs' comforters?

Chinese crepe, is that egg foo young sans gravy?

*Miss G* · August 28

9 hours ago, mking8288 said:

Pictures outside as Victoria Island comes into view as our plane began it's approach for YVR.

A bit of a pet peeve, but it is Vancouver Island. Victoria is the capital.

Following along, although I admit to feeling like I am trying to understand a foreign language. 😂

Have a wonderful time!

mking8288 · August 28

1 hour ago, *Miss G* said:

... Vancouver Island. Victoria is the capital. Following along, although I admit to feeling like I am trying to understand a foreign language. 😂

Have a wonderful time!

Stand corrected, 😑 "apologize" as it was a long day posting, at least we had referred to the area 😁

Feeling strange on Cunard, outside our NCL comfort zones and bringing other CC'ers along with our "codes" Glad to bring some smiles & humors. Thanks 👍

mking8288 · August 28

4 hours ago, dexddd said:

Are you at the place with 'Silence Of The Lambs' comforters?

Good late morning, yes this B&B is as described and after a mostly restful night of sleep, jetlag and nothing rolling or rocking ... awake and found a Keurig in the gallery (kitchenette) A light home breakfast till the girls wake up and then we'll be out of here to start our all day tour, stopping at Grandville Island, lobster rolls 😂 and sample the smoked salmon.

More pre-cruise photo stories later.

Strong & fast WiFi here "free" of course (included) hahaha 🤣

exlondoner · August 28

13 minutes ago, mking8288 said:

Stand corrected, 😑 "apologize" as it was a long day posting, at least we had referred to the area 😁

Feeling strange on Cunard, outside our NCL comfort zones and bringing other CC'ers along with our "codes" Glad to bring some smiles & humors. Thanks 👍

Honestly, I’m sure you won’t feel strange once you step aboard, unless you really do have three heads each above the other. 😀 Once you are on board, it is now your ship.

mking8288 · August 28

Heading out ... Currency Exchange & mini mall nearby.

Victoria2 · August 28

3 hours ago, *Miss G* said:

A bit of a pet peeve, but it is Vancouver Island. Victoria is the capital.

Following along, although I admit to feeling like I am trying to understand a foreign language. 😂

Have a wonderful time!

but the language is being decoded so all is well!

I'm REALLY looking forward to on board reflections. 🙂

Edited August 28 by Victoria2
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www3traveler · August 28

Henry, As always, Prayers and Best Wishes.

Have not heard anything new about the landslides this past Sunday in Ketchikan this past Sunday. Cruise ships seem to be docking as scheduled. Postings say with the incoming rain storms over the next few days, more landslides are possible.

Mandy