A lot of people ask me, "How can you stand being on one of those large cruise ships?" I have to say, I didn't think I would like large ship...
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After leaving Ketchikan shortly before 1 PM on Friday, the ms Westerdam let go the lines and commenced its sea voyage south. Our destination: Victoria...
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Ketchikan was our port of call on Friday. Located at the base of 3,100-ft. Deer Mountain on Revillagigedo Island, the city's name is from a Tlingit...
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Unfortunately, I came down with the flu yesterday evening. It came out of nowhere, the achy bones/chills/headache variety (no, it wasn't the Norovirus...
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My first visit to Alaska was a number of years ago. I flew in to Juneau via Alaska Airlines from Seattle, and was somewhat surprised that the Alaska...
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I spotted my first whale of the cruise on Tuesday at 10 AM. What a wake up call! It was just off the port side, and a perfect welcome for our sailing...
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On Sunday night, the ms Westerdam passed by Estevan Point on Vancouver Island. Monday was a day at sea, cruising past the west side of Moresby and...
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I've been to Alaska numerous times, and love it. My favorite region is Southeast Alaska, and a great way to see it is aboard a cruise ship. That's how...
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The Sea Star, one of the "stars" of Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch, will have a home port-send off from Seattle's Edgewater Hotel on...
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CNN reports that the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is closed:*"The Anchorage, Alaska, airport remained closed Sunday morning after...
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