Inside Passage - 1

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Wednesday was a “Fun Day at Sea.“ It was foggy or overcast the entire day as we sailed up the coast of British Columbia and then entered Alaskan waters late in the evening. The ship’s foghorn sounded, and there was little to be seen off to starboard.

Given that this was a sea day, there were many activities to attend on board. A Port Shopping presentation and a Skagway port presentation were given by the shopping host. But, most interesting was the “North to Alaska” presentation given by resident naturalist Louise Riofrio. She discussed what we would see in terms of whales, fjords, and glaciers. She also discussed the Alaska indigenous peoples. New theories about their origin hold that they did not come by a land bridge from Siberia but arrived from Asia by watercraft. Further, new research reveals that Native Alaskans were the first residents of Hawaii before the Polynesians arrived. These descendants of Native Alaskans sailed on south to New Zealand to become the ancestors of the Maori people. Legends shared by the Native Alaskans, the Hawaiians, and the Māori, as well as DNA evidence, bear this out. This was all new information to me. One can also see the connections in material culture. The longhouses of the Haida and Tlingit peoples are very similar in architecture and placement of carved figures to Māori wharenui. The presentation reminded me of the many mini-lectures Valene would give about the geography and ethnography of a region we were visiting.

The Wednesday evening production show was "80s Pop to the Max." The 80s music spirit carried on with the 80s Rock-N-Glow deck party hosted by the Crusie Director. I stopped by, and it was a lot of fun! Glow sticks were handed out for partygoers to wave about as a DJ played 80's pop tunes.

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Photos

Alaska Lecture
The North to Alaska presentation was given by resident naturalist Louise Riofrio. She touched on the history and ethnography of the Native Alaskan peoples.
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Towel Animal
A living Towel Animal makes its rounds.
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Shopping Expert
Carnival Spirit's shopping expert with the Shop, Eat and Explore Alaska show.
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80s Pop to the Max
80s Pop to the Max curtain.
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80s Pop to the Max
The 80s Pop to the Max production show.
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80s Pop to the Max
The 80s Pop to the Max production show. "Take On Me."
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80s Pop to the Max
The 80s Pop to the Max production show. Finale.
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Singing Waiter
The singing waiter serenades passengers at dinner.
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Solo Guitar Sounds With Loy
Loy entertains with his guitar above the Spirit Lobby Bar.
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80s Rock-N-Glow Deck Party
Cruise Director Erin leads the 80s Rock-N-Glow Deck Party.
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80s Rock-N-Glow Deck Party
Passengers groove to 80s music at the 80s Rock-N-Glow Deck Party
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