Inside Passage to Alaska - Whittier to Vancouver and home, Saturday 2004 August 14
August 14th 2004 What a rude awakening! We had to be at our disembarkation point by 7:15. We ate a quick picnic breakfast, packed the last few things, and joined the crowds on the elevator and in the hallway near our exit.
Actually, the disembarkation was a marvel of efficiency. Heavy luggage collected the night before had colour-coded tags. Passengers and their departure times were organized by transportation
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