An Alaskan Adventure on the Sun - Pictorial Review with Menus, Dailies, and Puppies.

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The train scared a Moose into the lake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I could tell we were getting close to Seward.

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3.7 miles from the end of the line in Seward.

 

 

 

a plane landing at the Seward Airport

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Loving the review! You're making me want to start planning my own trip to Alaska.

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Arrived in Seward.

 

 

 

One final picture of the train. Angie, Jeff, Susan, and I then climbed on the local Seward shuttle. The City of Seward operates a shuttle running around town, which is free!

 

 

Downtown Seward

 

 

 

Jeff and Angie wanted to look at a few shops. Susan and I found a candy store, we got a couple pieces for after lunch.

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We stopped for lunch at the Seward Brewing Company. Look at all the tap handles they have around.

 

 

 

Susan and Jeff sitting at the table as Angie and I got pictures. Angie is in the green with the backpack.

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Awesome way to do your disclosure Seward brewing. Well done!

 

 

Susan enjoying her Apple Ale!

 

 

I got one too!

 

 

My Burger

 

 

Angie's Fish and Chips

 

 

Susan got the Reindeer Dog (close) and jeff got the Beef Sandwich (far).

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We then walked (a block at most) to the Alaska Sealife Center. We had two buy one get one coupons for the Sealife Center out of the Northern Lights coupon book my sister had a ther place! Thanks Nicole!

 

 

 

 

 

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They had inside tanks and along with outside exhibits.

 

 

 

 

 

Sea bird exhibit

 

 

A good picture of Jeff and Angie!

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Sea Lion

 

 

Harbor Seal

 

 

This is an animal recovery area they have. These two Sea otters were abandoned by their mothers. The Sealife Center is nursing them, helping them recover, and then eventually releasing back into the wild.

 

 

The octupus is made out of debris found on local Alaskan Beaches

 

 

 

The view looking towards Kenai Fords National Park.

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You're not even on the cruise yet and this might be the best review ever! Thank you so much for posting...Alaska looks fantastic and I can't wait to read about the cruise.

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the five different kinds of Pacific Salmon

 

 

Harbor Seal from the ground level.

 

 

The Sea Lion swimming.

 

 

Can I get some butter with that?

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A mural accross the street from the Sealife Center. We were waiting for the shuttle to come, but a taxi dropped some people off at the Sealife center and we asked if He could take us to the small boat harbor. All four of us piled in and off we went. BTW, it was $5 for the cab ride.

 

 

As we drive we get this wonderful shot of the Norwegian Sun for the first time.

 

We arrive at the small boat harbor and visit the Kenai Fords Visitor Center. Not much there, but helped me understand the park better.

 

 

we catch the shuttle here, and head to the ship.

 

 

 

 

I think someone is excited!

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We enter the Dale R. Lindsey Alaska Railroad Intermodal Facility to check in. We part ways with Angie and Jeff since they are first time cruisers and we are latitudes members.

 

 

Check-in is a breeze compared to Seattle or even Vancouver. We got to the podium and go through the payment card, the picture, health disclosure, and everything else. The lady says let me get your ship cards. She turns around and asks someone else a question, they come up and tell us to follow them. We are totally confused right now. As we are walking, it clicks, we got VIP status. They print the key cards and have them at the VIP table.

 

We get to the table they welcome us and hand us an envelope with the cards. They introduced us to a young man who was going to escort us onto the ship. We head towards security and I find my card is not there. We have to go back and have them print me a new card. Then we head back towards Security. Susan is super excited and she doesn't even know what VIP status is.

 

 

We clear security and head out to the ship with our escort.

 

 

Here is our boarding photo!

 

 

we exit the tent connected to the intermodel facility and see this!

 

 

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Please ask any questions you have on these.

 

 

 

 

 

[6boysnana]

WOW, Thank you for a wonderful review. I am enjoying every minute of your trip. I love the first glance of your cruise ship. It makes it real. I shared your joy and excitement.

Thank you for posting all the snow caps,glaciers and clouds. I live in Arizona and it was 104 degrees today. I hope you had a chance to stand in one of the icy streams and you share all the details.

I can feel your love of life, each other and the thrill of travel. I hope to meet you on a cruise some day. Keep up your excellent photography!! Next, the ship!

 

Thanks again

 

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After climbing up the gangway, we scan our cards, get the "washy washy" spray, and meet Joaquin Dumipig, the Concierge on the Sun. He escorts us to our stateroom. Explains we can go to a special VIp breakfast each morning from 730am to 930am in La Cucina Restaurant (Deck 5 mid) and VIP lunch from noon to 130pm daily also in La Cucina.

 

 

Our home for the next week!

 

 

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A note about our stateroom: We sailed in this very stateroom almost nine years ago on our honeymoon cruise. Susan and I enjoyed our time in this stateroom then and I wanted to celebrate nine years sailing our favorite ship again.

 

 

 

 

We also got a $25 onboard credit to use at a restaurant of our choice. We already had the 4 nights of specialty dining, so we decided to celebrate, we would go that night to La Cucina. We hadn't planned on going to that restaurant when we made reservations.

 

 

VIP Cocktail Party, why yes!

 

 

our stateroom was as far forward on deck 5 as you can go. 3 words - Dead End Hallway. This equals extra quiet stateroom!

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I set up the Cruise Critic Meet and Greet for our sailing, so Susan and I had invitations to deliver to staterooms of those who shared their room number by email.

 

 

Susan, the creative one, made that. Isn't that cute?

 

Lets begin a ship tour!

 

 

walking towards the atrium on deck 5 past the forward elevators.

 

 

pictures on the forward stairwell between deck 5 and 6.

 

 

Four Seasons Main Dining Room - Deck 5 midship entrance is off the atrium.

 

 

Ship model in Four Seasons MDR

 

 

Four Seasons MDR

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Four Seasons MDR

 

 

They had Specialty Dining Menus laid out in the entrance to Four Seasons.

 

La Cucina

 

 

 

 

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Cagney's

 

 

 

Le Bistro

 

 

 

Moderno Churrascaria

 

 

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Teppanyaki

 

Murder Mystery at Sea - did not see what night this happened.

 

 

 

Atrium and Java Cafe

 

 

Atrium Stairs

 

 

Atrium Deck 5

 

 

Looking up from the atrium

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Ships Officer's

Captain - Richard Svedmark

Hotel Director - Brian Walters

Staff Captain - Marksym Kyselyov

Chief Engineer - Antun Puljizevic

 

 

Atrium from deck 7

 

 

Forward Stairwell deck 12 looking down toward 11.

 

 

Observation lounge - Deck 12 forward starboard side entrance

 

 

 

Observation Lounge

 

-- Going to take a break for Dinner, more later!

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Seward from the outside Observation Deck - deck 12

 

 

 

 

The bow of the ship.

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Looking out towards the South and Kenai Fords.

 

 

 

 

Deck 13 - Sun Deck

 

 

 

Looking at deck 12 Port side