An adventure and a cruise...

[plainsstormchaser]

I see you're on the Sun southbound from Seward next month -- which sailing?

[shadowmeboy]

I see you're on the Sun southbound from Seward next month -- which sailing?

 

June 20th! The DW and I cannot wait. Its like a second Honeymoon cruise.

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sushi Bar

 

[daisyh]

I'm so glad you made it to the ship.

[plainsstormchaser]

We're on the 6th...25th anniversary :-)

[iceman2a]

Great photos!

Must have been a relief making the ship after

that experience!

[rayness]

Love the review. I'm actually in the process of moving to Northern California next year. I currently live in Florida and enjoy cruising from here so it will be bittersweet. I noticed these cruises and thought they were interesting so thanks for posting.

[shadowmeboy]

We're on the 6th...25th anniversary :-)

 

Have fun and enjoy!

[shadowmeboy]

Great photos!

Must have been a relief making the ship after

that experience!

 

It was a huge relief. Glad you are enjoying the review and pictures.

[shadowmeboy]

Love the review. I'm actually in the process of moving to Northern California next year. I currently live in Florida and enjoy cruising from here so it will be bittersweet. I noticed these cruises and thought they were interesting so thanks for posting.

 

Thank you for your comments. If you moving to California you could do like the ultimate Alaskan from San Francisco or other potential pacific coastal cruises.

Edited May 15, 2016 by shadowmeboy

[ollienbertsmum]

Phew for a while there I thought that 'we' were going to miss the cruise.

 

I have to say that there seem to be very few other passengers showing in your photos. Was the ship empty?

[shadowmeboy]

Phew for a while there I thought that 'we' were going to miss the cruise.

 

I have to say that there seem to be very few other passengers showing in your photos. Was the ship empty?

 

We felt like we were going to miss it and see our friends sail off without us.

 

Since it was a short repo there were only 800 or so passengers.

[shadowmeboy]

 

Dazzle's

 

We went to the Photo Gallery and looked at the pictures. We choose to get the boarding photo and thes next two photos.

 

 

 

We all decided it was time to turn in and headed back to our staterooms.

 

 

Home Sweet Home for the night.

[shadowmeboy]

Sleeping in sounded really good, but our bodies had other plans.

 

 

Bridge viewing area

 

 

Needless to say the sail into the Seattle area was awesome!

 

 

Following a Holland America ship into Seattle, the MS Westerdam

 

 

Mt. Rainier in the early dawn light.

 

 

Edited May 16, 2016 by shadowmeboy

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

 

MS Westerdam

 

 

 

Mt. Rainier with West Seattle/Alki to the right and Harbor Island to the left.

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

A Washington State Ferry, from Bremerton, WA, passing by West Seattle on its way to Colman Dock.

 

 

Another Washington State ferry arriving into Seattle. This one came from Bainbridge Island.

 

 

West Seattle and Alki Beach

 

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

The MS Westerdam pulling into Pier 91, with Magnolia in the background.

 

 

Smith Tower and Centurylink Field

 

 

 

 

The Space Needle

 

 

Seattle Aquarium and the Great Wheel

[shadowmeboy]

 

Washington State Ferry terminal Colman Dock

 

 

Pier 66

 

 

 

 

[#55worktoplay]

Good review, glad you made it. The food and menu seemed to have a good variety and looked very good.

 

Was this only a one night cruise?

[SeahawkSiren]

 

A Washington State Ferry, from Bremerton, WA, passing by West Seattle on its way to Colman Dock.

 

 

 

So glad you made the ship, I was worried there for awhile! Thank you for the review and the photos. I enjoyed everything. I may have to consider one of these overnight cruises. It would be nice to enjoy a trip with smaller crowds.

 

We live in such a beautiful part of the country. I commute to work on the Bremerton to Seattle ferry. And when the long ferry commute gets to me, I remind myself to think about how much I love living here and the beauty of this area. The sacrifice is worth it to me.

 

Enjoy your Alaska cruise next month!

[shadowmeboy]

Good review, glad you made it. The food and menu seemed to have a good variety and looked very good.

 

Was this only a one night cruise?

 

yes. The Jewel did a Los Angeles to Vancouver leg, then did a 1 night Vancouver to Seattle. It then started its Alaska roundtrips from Seattle.

[shadowmeboy]

So glad you made the ship, I was worried there for awhile! Thank you for the review and the photos. I enjoyed everything. I may have to consider one of these overnight cruises. It would be nice to enjoy a trip with smaller crowds.

 

We live in such a beautiful part of the country. I commute to work on the Bremerton to Seattle ferry. And when the long ferry commute gets to me, I remind myself to think about how much I love living here and the beauty of this area. The sacrifice is worth it to me.

 

Enjoy your Alaska cruise next month!

 

You should. I am glad to share. There is a one nighter Seattle to Vancouver in September on the Pearl. We did the Seattle to Vancouver last fall and there were only like 600 people total. We got a $49 pp Balcony stateroom.

 

We do live in such a beautiful area and we often don't appreciate it effectively. The DW and I are looking forward to the Alaskan Cruise.

[shadowmeboy]

We met up with our friends back at our staterooms and went to breakfast in the MDR. I forgot to get menu shots, but it is the disembarkation breakfast menu.

 

 

 

Fresh fruit plate

 

 

Tropical Fruit with Cottage Cheese

 

 

Smoked Salmon with Bagel

 

 

 

Entrance to Tsar's Palace

[shadowmeboy]

 

Art Gallery

 

 

Internet Cafe

 

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

O'Sheehans

 

 

 

Cagney's steakhouse

 

 

Moderno

 

 

Looking down on Pier 66