Blogs from Inside Passage, Alaska, United States, North America - page 3

We are headed up to Wrangell, Alaska, where the stop is just an hour or so… no plans to get off the ferry. These short stops are good to relax, take a breather, go to the bathroom or have lunch, if the timing is right. When the ferry moves, there is stuff to see and I cannot sit in one place at all. Anyway, we headed up to Wrangell, all stood peering over the deck railing as we were tied up and others left the ferry for places further inland. It was sort of sad to start saying goodbye to many people I have spent days talking to. About 45 minutes into our layover in Wrangell, I got the idea that I wanted to set foot on Wrangle soil - to be able to say that ... read more

Oh the excitement of getting on the ferry! She loomed way above the dock, looking like an adventure to happen. and I was oh so ready! I got down to the ferry terminal around lunchtime, happy to wander around for the four hours till check in time. I had my luggage stowed early as I did not want to carry that everywhere I went. I was sort of astounded at the weight of my backpack, and the much smaller carry on bag - they grounded me totally - literally. Anyway - I took a wander up the road to the little town of Fairhaven - it has a lovely hill, where you have the opportunity of testing out your leg strength and lung capacity. I met a couple of other women who are also on the ... read more

Less than 3 weeks till I head North to Bellingham, WA and the Alaska State Ferry for what I know is going to be a totally amazing adventure. I had forgotten just how much preparation there is before a trip away - dogs, cat, bills, shop, family, house, general stuff and then the job of deciding what to pack and getting all the camera stuff ready. I am loving it! I have even taken on knitting a neck warmer, which is just a knitted circle that goes around the neck sort of like a scarf without the ends. I am making my big enough to be able to pull up over my head, covering the back of my neck. I am not too friendly with the cold weather. The M/V Matanuska is the name of the ... read more

Slow day at sea...cruising the inside passage...I will let the photos tell the story.... read more

This being my first cruise, I decided to start a blog about my travels. I cruised with Carnival Cruise Lines, aboard the Carnival Miracle. We had ports in Tracy Arm Fjord, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchican, and Victoria, British Columbia. I was traveling with my sons, aged 14 and 17. The boarding process was fairly easy, with Andrew being temporarily in a wheelchair we sailed to the front of the line. We have discovered that his wheelchair gets us around most lines, and are really going to miss it when he heals! My first impression of the ship was how BIG it was! It really is like a city on water. We boarded around 11:30, and they told us that our rooms would not be available until around 1pm, so we decided to wander around and see what ... read more