Category Archives: Alaska

Mount Roberts Tramway in Juneau, Alaska

Posted on July 21, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The bus from our scenic river raft tour dropped us off at the base of the Mount Roberts Tramway in Juneau, Alaska.  Glad we had purchased our tickets on the ship, we bypassed the ticket line and went straight to … Continue reading →

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Juneau River Rafting Shore Excursion

Posted on July 14, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Juneau offered more shore excursions that we wanted to do than any other port, and our ship spent the least time there.  We wanted to see a glacier up close.  Our first choice would have been dogsledding, but to do … Continue reading →

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Rogue Child on a Cruise Ship

Posted on June 30, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruises make a great family vacation.  Bringing children along provides many entertaining, interesting, and sometimes exasperating moments.  The cruise lines all have children’s programs with different activities for kids ranging from preschoolers to teens.  Norwegian’s was called Kid’s Club at … Continue reading →

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A Rainy Rainforest Hike in Ketchikan, Alaska

Posted on June 16, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On the first page of the first book of the Twilight series, it states “In the Olympic Peninsula of northwest Washington State, a small town named Forks exists under a near-constant cover of clouds.  It rains on this inconsequential town … Continue reading →

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Discovering Shipboard Activities while Cruising on the Norwegian Sun

Posted on June 2, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On my previous cruises at this point, I hadn’t really made use of all the ship had to offer.  Sure we had attended some shows, but that was about it as far as participating in the activities the ship has … Continue reading →

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Cruising to Alaska from Vancouver B.C. Canada

Posted on May 26, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Getting on a cruise ship at the dock in Vancouver B.C. might not be as easy as it appears. Continue reading →

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Double Ship Christening

Posted on April 30, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On a day most of the world spent enthralled with the royal wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton, InnerSea Discoveries hosted a royal event of their own.   On a small pier at Fishermen’s Terminal in Seattle a crowd gathered.  … Continue reading →

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Ketchikan, InnerSea Discoveries part 8

Posted on November 6, 2010 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Walking tour of Ketchikan Alaska Continue reading →

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Misty Fjords National Monument, InnerSea Discoveries part 7

Posted on October 30, 2010 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Kayaking in the Misty Fjords National Monument in the Alaskan wilderness. Continue reading →

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Yes Bay, InnerSea Discoveries part 6

Posted on October 23, 2010 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Catching coho salmon in Yes Bay, bear watching and sea lions at Neets Bay fish hatchery, flightseeing over Misty Fjords National Monument. Continue reading →

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