The day at sea was relaxing. We had an awards ceremony for Joe. He got 1st place District Sales Manager. Quite the accomplishment! He got a trophy thing and recognition.
We then had the rest of the day to ourselves. We ordered room service for breakfast and lunch. I didn't like all of the lines and we liked sitting out on our balcony reading, and eating. We fell asleep out there too.
The shop came upon the Hubbard Glacier in the afternoon. The wind got a lot cooler and you could see ice chunks floating around.(like in Titanic) Since the weather was so warm and mild the ship could not get close to the glacier. It is not an ice cutter and can't hit an ice chunk bigger than a cereal box! We got within a mile of the glacier but that is it. We heard stories that they got really close the week before(it was raining). I would rather have the nice weather!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Cruise Day 2-Sitka
Our boat docked in the morning and we all headed out on an excursion. The company paid for us to go on a Wildlife and sea otter boat ride. This boat is much smaller, but the water there is much calmer. We got to see otters-so cute, sea lions- very cool, humpback whales, puffins, other kinds of birds, and lots of bald eagles. We were spoiled last year in Hawaii seeing SO many whales up close, breeching and flapping their tails. Here, we just saw their backs and some tails.the scenery was breathtaking though. Huge evergreen trees with Bald eagle nests on the top, they are so majestic. The water is quite clear too, we could see a lot of jelly fish everywhere. I would not want to swim in it. I kept thinking of Finding Nemo!
After the boat ride we went to the small town of Sitka. There are totem poles, and an old Russian Orthodox Church we toured. The town is rich with history. We ate at a mexican restaurant and walked around town. Joe got a chocolate shake in an old soda fountain that reminded us of Cook's. We took a lot of pictures and headed to get the tender back to the ship. I was almost not let back on the tender because my ship date had rubbed off of my seapass. They had to call the ship and make sure I was on the ships manifest before they would let me on! I went and got a new card the next day.
We then had our Formal night at dinner. Fun to get dressed up, I just wore a cocktail dress. Food was again OK. Joe and I are not food snobs and will eat anything. (hence our weight problem!) A lot of the people we were with were very disappointed. Celebrity Cruise Line is supposed to be a step above the rest. We didn't see it.
After the boat ride we went to the small town of Sitka. There are totem poles, and an old Russian Orthodox Church we toured. The town is rich with history. We ate at a mexican restaurant and walked around town. Joe got a chocolate shake in an old soda fountain that reminded us of Cook's. We took a lot of pictures and headed to get the tender back to the ship. I was almost not let back on the tender because my ship date had rubbed off of my seapass. They had to call the ship and make sure I was on the ships manifest before they would let me on! I went and got a new card the next day.
We then had our Formal night at dinner. Fun to get dressed up, I just wore a cocktail dress. Food was again OK. Joe and I are not food snobs and will eat anything. (hence our weight problem!) A lot of the people we were with were very disappointed. Celebrity Cruise Line is supposed to be a step above the rest. We didn't see it.
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