20170510 【 Cruise Alaska 】

Cruise ALASKA
Adventure awaits on sea and on land

Last June my brother and i joined his father and brother and our kids in Seattle for a seven-day Alaskan adventure.

With so many cruise lines to choose from, we finally settled on a line that was considered to be exceptionally educational.

Excitement mounted as we boarded the ship.

The room my husband and i shared was a veranda stateroom on an upper deck, giving us a clear view of extraordinary beauty.

Whenever we sat outside , we bundled up due to the cold.

We found ourselves in Juneau, Alaska's capital, the next day.

We had booked various excursions far in advance.

The kids and i went on a whale-watching boat where we caught sight of immense humpbacks that breached and spouted near our boat.

Afterward we enjoyed a tram ride, hike and Alaskan crab legs before reboarding.

The next morning park rangers boarded our ship and narrated our visit to Vlacier Bay National Park and Preserve.

The beautiful , sunny day afforded jaw-dropping views of unending mountain ranges, gushing waterfalls and glaciers.

We were also lucky enough to spot mountain goats,whales, puffins and sea lions.