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Back from Alaska!!

Postby Marslet » Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:23 pm

Hey guys,
Well we got home late Sunday night and what a trip we had!! I just thought I had seen some beautiful country-- Alaska tops it all off. I have never seen such rugged yet absolutely beautiful scenery in my life. We are , without a shadow of a doubt, going back someday.
If anyone has questions about a cruise line to take, may I recommend Princess Cruises. I was disappointed to have to put my own napkin in my lap and pour my own coffee when I got home. :D
I am going through my pictures now and hope to post some soon. As some of you know I am a birdwatcher and the sheer number of eagles we saw has just held me in awe. I have pictures of eagles, humpback whales, glaciers, waterfalls, steep drop offs, floating glacier ice, seals, etc.
The Golden Princess is our third cruise, but by far the largest ship we have been on. She drew 28 feet of water, stood 210 tall from the water line, was 187 feet wide, and over 950 feet long. It amazes me how easy the captain made docking her look. He spun her around in Tracey Ford and headed back the way we came. Geeze those walls looked close to the bow and the stern. :o
Now, if you can believe it, we had SUNSHINE every day of the cruise!! No RAIN at all. This is almost unheard of on the Inside Passage Cruise. One night and day we had 5 meter seas which was Interesting :lol: Rocking and rolling, rocking and rolling. Temp got down to 42 next to the glacier. That was a nippy day :D
Well will close and be checking those pictures so I can post some of them soon.

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Re: Back from Alaska!!

Postby Liz » Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:28 pm

So glad you had a great cruise and fair weather! I'm looking forward to your pictures....can't get enough of Alaska!
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Re: Back from Alaska!!

Postby VickieP » Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:31 pm

Welcome home! So glad you had such a great cruise and enjoyed yourself so much. I can't wait to see your pictures and hear your trip story.
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Re: Back from Alaska!!

Postby Cedar518 » Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:54 pm

I'm so glad you had a wonderful time! I'm waiting for the pics,.... I'll bet they will be grand!
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Re: Back from Alaska!!

Postby Echo » Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:17 pm

OK! I'm waiting too!!!

Someday soon Kelly and I will make it there too!!!!

So glad that you had an excellent cruise!
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Re: Back from Alaska!!

Postby mitch5252 » Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:19 pm

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It is a gorgeous place, isn't it???
Can't wait for your pics.

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Re: Back from Alaska!!

Postby avalen » Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:56 pm

Welcome home!!!! so glad you had a great trip and I can hardly wait for pictures.
If you all keep taking these trips into Alaska I'm gonna be the only one that has
never been!!
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Re: Back from Alaska!!

Postby bluepinecones » Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:59 pm

Welcome back and yes we want photos!
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Re: Back from Alaska!!

Postby Nasoosie » Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:30 am

WELCOME HOME, MARSLET!!

Pictures, pictures, pictures!!! I know how time consuming it is to get pics ready to share, but you know how impatient we are when it comes to viewing others' trips!!!
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Re: Back from Alaska!!

Postby carold » Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:03 am

Glad your visit turned out so FANTASTIC. Alaska is beautiful and you were able to view it with no weather obstructions :D Looking forward to the pics-WHEN did you say you'll post them :? :twisted: carold
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Re: Back from Alaska!!

Postby AlmostThere » Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:21 pm

Welcome back! I'm so happy the weather co-operated for you. Makes allot of difference in getting those great pictures. Can't wait to see them Did you happen to take any of the ship? I would be interested in any of those, too. Thanks!
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