An adventure and a cruise...

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Looking toward downtown Seattle

 

 

Space Needle

 

 

Champagne Bar

 

 

 

Humidor

 

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Jewel Casino

 

 

 

Theater

 

I was able to take a picture of a Jewel inside stateroom.

 

 

 

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The bathroom in the Inside.

 

 

 

Our friends Oceanview stateroom in a 3 person configuration.

 

 

 

 

Going down the gangway, we saw Elliot with his parents. He still had his conductor's hat. He told us he was going to ride the train today (the Link light rail). Mom said that at home they would find tape to fix the hat. We said goodbye to Elliot and his family.

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I will finish up the review tomorrow with our adventures in Seattle.

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Great photos!

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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.

 

Oh my goodness that was a tease, they would have to drag me off screaming and kicking.

 

I am sure your friends can't wait to go on another! What did they think?

 

I have yet to go on NCL but I am sure it will be on the agenda one of these days.

 

Thanks for the review. Are you going to do one for your Alaska cruise?

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Great photos!

 

Glad you enjoy them!

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Oh my goodness that was a tease, they would have to drag me off screaming and kicking.

 

I am sure your friends can't wait to go on another! What did they think?

 

I have yet to go on NCL but I am sure it will be on the agenda one of these days.

 

Thanks for the review. Are you going to do one for your Alaska cruise?

 

We call it a warm up! I am glad to do the review. Yes, I will do a review on our Alaskan cruise, I was using this as a practice for that one!

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Oh my goodness that was a tease, they would have to drag me off screaming and kicking.

 

I am sure your friends can't wait to go on another! What did they think?

 

I have yet to go on NCL but I am sure it will be on the agenda one of these days.

 

Thanks for the review. Are you going to do one for your Alaska cruise?

 

I forgot to mention our friends are intersted in doing a longer cruise, possibly for James's High school graduation.

Edited May 17, 2016 by shadowmeboy

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Picturs of the Jewel in Port.

 

Now off to explore Seattle.

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We checked our bags into the Pier 66 cruise terminal Concierge. For $3 a bag, you can store them till 330pm on cruise days, so you can do stuff around Seattle.

 

Walking down the waterfront.

 

 

Great Wheel

 

 

Olympic Mountains

 

 

We then went and visited the Seattle Aquarium

 

 

 

 

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The DW being silly.

 

 

 

 

 

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We then headed for Pike Place Market

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The monk fish by her hand has a string which the fish mongers pull behind the counter making it move. She was watching our friend James (who is to the left out of the camera shot) and his reaction, this was her reaction to that.

 

 

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They had just thrown a fish over the guys head.

 

 

 

We stopped and got an out-of-this-world cheesecake at the Confectional. Did I mention it was featured on Food Network?

 

 

Post Alley

 

 

The Original Starbucks store

 

 

We then headed to Nordstrom for lunch at their cafe.

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Chicken Bacon Club

 

 

Cranberry Turkey

 

After lunch, we hopped on a bus in the underground bus tunnel, and went to Pioneer Square neighborhood.

 

 

 

Waterfall Park, the birthplace of UPS.

 

We then went a block further and saw the Klondike Gold Rush Historic Park - Seattle Division. This park is connected to the Klondike Gold Rush Historic Park in Skagway.

 

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They have 5 featured people to follow on their journey. I choose to follow John Nordstrom.

 

 

 

 

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replica exhibits give you an idea of the experience.

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John Nordstrom, after returning from the Klondike, started a small shoe company, which has grown into the Nordstrom's Department Stores.

 

We all loved this National Park, and wish I had visited prior to my two other visits to Alaska. I am looking forward to visiting the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park in Skagway!

 

If you have the time make sure to visit this museum especially before cruising to Alaska.

Edited May 17, 2016 by shadowmeboy

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Amtrak was great at helping people get to where they needed to go. It wasn't their fault, but they went above and beyond!

 

NCL Customer Service was great. They were letting the ship know what was going on which was one of the reasons we made it.

 

Starline Coaches out of Seattle delivered us to the cruise terminal and the driver was excellent.

 

Yes, If we could have been to Vancouver a day earlier, I would have. Unfortunately, I could not be.

 

The Jewel was amazing, and I want to sail her longer!

 

Thank you for all those who read this review, responded, and will respond. I appreciate you taking the time to read my thoughts.

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Amtrak was great at helping people get to where they needed to go. It wasn't their fault, but they went above and beyond!

 

NCL Customer Service was great. They were letting the ship know what was going on which was one of the reasons we made it.

 

Starline Coaches out of Seattle delivered us to the cruise terminal and the driver was excellent.

 

Yes, If we could have been to Vancouver a day earlier, I would have. Unfortunately, I could not be.

 

The Jewel was amazing, and I want to sail her longer!

 

Thank you for all those who read this review, responded, and will respond. I appreciate you taking the time to read my thoughts.

 

Thanks for all the wonderful pictures! I have been that way many times, but I am taking a first timer with me and will definitely stop at the Gold Rush Museum so he can get a feel of the hardship involved in that journey.

Edited May 17, 2016 by Tinknock50

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Oh wow this was a great trip. Making me less sad about moving away from Florida. Plus I have a ton of family in Seattle so I can visit them and go on a cruise. I love the fact that the ship won't be crowded too.

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Thanks for all the wonderful pictures! I have been that way many times, but I am taking a first timer with me and will definitely stop at the Gold Rush Museum so he can get a feel of the hardship involved in that journey.

 

I could have spent a lot longer in there, because I would have gone through and followed the journey of all five people. It Leaves something for me to do in the future.

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Oh wow this was a great trip. Making me less sad about moving away from Florida. Plus I have a ton of family in Seattle so I can visit them and go on a cruise. I love the fact that the ship won't be crowded too.

 

Family in Seattle means free lodging before and after a cruise! I love sailing in and out of Vancouver and Seattle. Both are so pretty! I also can't wait for Alaska in about a month!