Tag Archives: Alaska

White Pass and Yukon Railroad in Skagway Alaska

Posted on August 25, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Skagway History Skagway began as a gold rush boom town during the late 1800’s.  Miners poured through town on their way to the gold fields of the Yukon.  White Pass acquired the nickname of the Dead Horse Trail as overworked … Continue reading →

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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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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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InnerSea Discoveries Alaskan Adventure part 2 Windham Bay to Frederick Sound

Posted on September 25, 2010 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise through the wilds of Alaska. Kayak in Windham bay with seals and sea lions, and make our own trails through the wilderness. Strange facts about barnacles and whale watching in Frederick Sound. Continue reading →

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InnerSea Discoveries part 1, Seattle and Juneau

Posted on September 19, 2010 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Safari Quest InnerSea Discoveries – the Uncruise There’s an old saying that states if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Normally that is the truth, but once in awhile it’s not. When the offer came to … Continue reading →

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